What is a Louise Nevelson work worth?
1899–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 311 priced auction sales, works by Louise Nevelson have sold for a median of $4,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,632Sign up free to see and $16,370Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,864Sign up free to see across 164 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Louise Nevelson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 331
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $630kSign up free to see Rain Forest Column XXI, Phillips, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 130 | $946–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 67 | $15k–$95.3kSign up free to see | $30.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 45 | $7k–$22.4kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $3.1k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $614–$704Sign up free to see | $659Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (71), Wright (54), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (50)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 31 | $2.2k–$15.2kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 116 | $1.5k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 76 | $1.4k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $98.4k–$269kSign up free to see | $176kSign up free to see |
Recent Louise Nevelson sales
- Double Imagery (2173-2173A), lithograph in colors — $2,304Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- The Wind's Bastinado; The Octogenerian (two works from the Façade portfolio), screenprint collaged on silver mirror paper; screenprint — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- The Great Wall, lead intaglio relief print on Fabriano — $4,864Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Untitled I, from Aquatint and Collage (Baro 115), Aquatint in colors with collage on C. M. Fabriano "Rosaspina" paper — $960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled (Three Works) — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, ink on paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Young Tree VII, painted wood — $96,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Ohne Titel, Collage — $21,398Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jul 15, 2026
Questions about Louise Nevelson prices
What is a Louise Nevelson work worth?
Based on 311 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louise Nevelson have sold for a median of $4,750, and half of them sold between $1,632 and $16,370. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Louise Nevelson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $630,000 for “Rain Forest Column XXI” at Phillips in May 2022.
Which Louise Nevelson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $30,480 (67 sales).
How often do Louise Nevelson works sell at auction?
95% of the 331 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Louise Nevelson work?
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ArtSell has recorded 331 auction results for Louise Nevelson between 2001 and 2026, and 314 of them sold (95%).
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