Louise Nevelson Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1988

Louise Nevelson works on paper have appeared at auction 35 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Across 33 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.1kSign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see (median $4.1kSign up free to see). Morning Haze (diptych) holds the top price on file: $22.7kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (September 2023). The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (12), Wright (10) and Bonhams (4).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, circa 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   16 5/8 x 11 1/2 in (42 x 29.2 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 72
   $3,840≈ £2,890≈ €3,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Sky Gate II, 1982

   cast paper relief in two parts · Paper

   33⅜ h x 19¾ w in (85 x 50 cm)

   Wright · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 185
   $15,360≈ £11,341≈ €13,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Six-Pointed Star, 1980

   handmade cast paper relief · Paper · ed. 74/90

   41 x 34 1/4 in (104.1 x 86.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 77
   $3,584≈ £2,678≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Dawnscape, 1975

   cast paper relief · Paper

   27¼ h x 30⅞ w in (69 x 78 cm)

   Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 203
   $17,780≈ £13,232≈ €15,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Facades 2

   Silksceen on paper · Paper · ed. 15/125

   Sight size: 22" h x 16.50" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 14, 2025 · Lot 122
   $450≈ £330≈ €382HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1983

   Mixed media · Paper

   15⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (40 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 102
   $4,032≈ £3,011≈ €3,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Sky Gate II, 1982

   cast paper relief in two parts · Paper

   33½ h x 20 w in (85 x 51 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 176
   $10,710≈ £8,417≈ €9,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Sky Gate I, 1982

   cast paper relief · Paper

   33½ h x 20 w in (85 x 51 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 178
   $8,515≈ £6,692≈ €7,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Male Nude, circa 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   22 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 2001
   $1,920≈ £1,547≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Morning Haze (diptych), 1978

    cast paper relief · Paper

    37 h x 24½ w in (94 x 62 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 189
    $22,680≈ £18,191≈ €21,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Standing Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    14⅝ h x 5½ w in (37 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 261
    $3,528≈ £2,862≈ €3,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Weiblicher Akt, Around 1935

    Drawing

    43.8 x 27.7 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 998
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,563≈ £1,245≈ €1,457HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,750–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Fantasy Scenes

    Drawing

    9.5" high x 17" wide and 9.5" high x 16.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 12, 2021 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
14. 
    Sky Gate I, 1982

    Cast paper relief · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 26
    $15,000≈ £10,568≈ €12,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled, c. 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    12 h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 206
    $4,688≈ £3,604≈ €3,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Six Pointed Star, 1980

    Handmade cast paper relief, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 30/90

    I. 31 x 27 1/4 in. (78.7 x 69.2 cm) S. 40 3/8 x 34 3/8 in. (102.6 x 87.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 241
    $4,375≈ £3,411≈ €3,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, c. 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    12½ h x 8¾ w in (32 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 179
    $2,750≈ £2,165≈ €2,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Nude Study), c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 118
    $2,500≈ £1,897≈ €2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Dawn's Clouds, 1977

    Drawing · ed. 58/75

    28.5" high x 39" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 8, 2017 · Lot 90
    $3,000≈ £2,278≈ €2,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
20. 
    Sky Gate I, 1982

    Cast paper relief, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 86/90

    S. 33 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (85.7 x 51.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 217
    $4,375≈ £3,456≈ €4,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Six Pointed Star, 1980

    Handmade cast paper relief, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 50/90

    S. 40 1/2 x 34 3/8 in. (102.9 x 87.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 216
    $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Dawn's Cloud, 1977

    cast paper relief · Paper

    27¾ h x 39½ w in (70 x 100 cm)

    Wright · Jan 26, 2017 · Lot 119
    $10,000≈ £7,957≈ €9,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Untitled, c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 164
    $6,250≈ £4,316≈ €5,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Untitled, c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 163
    $4,063≈ £2,806≈ €3,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Untitled, c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 162
    $3,250≈ £2,244≈ €2,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Untitled, c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 352
    $3,750≈ £2,440≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Standing nude), circa 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    15 3/4 x 7 3/4in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    untitled, c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 16½ w in (25 x 42 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 127
    $6,250≈ £3,897≈ €4,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Nude Study), c. 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 444
    $2,250≈ £1,480≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Morning Haze, 1978

    white cast paper relief · Paper

    37 h x 48¾ w in (94 x 124 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2012 · Lot 247
    $5,000≈ £3,083≈ €3,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Sky Shadow, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 415
    $3,063≈ £2,133≈ €2,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Night Star, 1981

    cast paper relief · Paper

    32 h x 36 w x ¾ d in (81 x 91 x 2 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 231
    $1,625≈ £1,060≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Unknown Cosmos LX, 1974

    Mixed media · Paper

    36 h x 23¾ w in (91 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 207
    $7,813≈ £5,097≈ €5,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 583
    $5,400≈ £3,392≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    untitled (Nude), c.1930

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 9 w in (28 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 107
    $3,510≈ £2,158≈ €3,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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