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Louise Nevelson

American · 1899–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Louise Nevelson was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Born in Pereiaslav in the Poltava Governorate of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Louise Nevelson, Rain Forest Column XXI, 1962-1964, painted woodRain Forest Column XXIPhillips · $630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign up to see
  2. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape XLIV, 1976, painted woodDawn's Landscape XLIVPhillips · $514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Sign up to see
  3. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape XXIX, 1975, painted woodDawn's Landscape XXIXPhillips · $504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Sign up to see

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  1. Louise Nevelson, Presenza grafica - Silver, 1975, etching and aquatint in colors with metallic foil on Fabriano Rosaspina
    Presenza grafica - Silver, 1975
    Etching
    27½ h x 21¾ w in (70 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $1,280≈ £945≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Louise Nevelson, Winter Landscape, 1965, Etching
    Winter Landscape, 1965
    Etching · ed. 17/40
    Plate size: 23.5" h x 17.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 2
    $950≈ £708≈ €813HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Louise Nevelson, Tonality I (from the Tonalities portfolio), 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Tonality I (from the Tonalities portfolio), 1981
    Etching · Paper
    39 h x 27¾ w in (99 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 204
    $1,524≈ £1,134≈ €1,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  4. Louise Nevelson, One Ancient Figures, Etching and drypoint
    One Ancient Figures
    Etching · ed. AP
    Plate: 19.75" h x 17.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $1,500≈ £1,126≈ €1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Louise Nevelson, Flower Queen; King and Queen (Baro 7; 11), 1965-66, Two etchings on Rives paper, each signed in pencil
    Flower Queen; King and Queen (Baro 7; 11), 1965-66
    Etching · Paper
    plate 19 13/16 x 15 9/16in (50.3 x 39.5cm); 21 13/16 x 27 5/16in (55.4 x 69.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $4,864≈ £3,628≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Louise Nevelson, Archaic Figure, 1953-55, etching on Rives
    Archaic Figure, 1953-55
    Etching · Paper
    27¼ h x 21¾ w in (69 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 150
    $2,159≈ £1,622≈ €1,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Louise Nevelson, The Ancient Garden (Baro 18), c. 1951, Etching on laid paper
    The Ancient Garden (Baro 18), c. 1951
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20
    plate 14 5/8 x 17 3/4in (37.2 x 45.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $1,024≈ £747≈ €876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Louise Nevelson, East Landscape; and Untitled (T. 832; B. 6 & 55), 1955-53; and 1966, One etching and one lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper and Arches paper, with full margins and the full sheet
    East Landscape; and Untitled (T. 832; B. 6 & 55), 1955-53; and 1966
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/20
    East Landscape I. 13 3/4 x 20 7/8 in. (34.9 x 53 cm) East Landscape S. 22 1/8 x 29 7/8 in. (56.2 x 75.9 cm) Untitled S. 22 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (56.8 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $572≈ £420≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  9. Louise Nevelson, Untitled III (from the Aquatint and Collage portfolio), 1973, etching and aquatint in colors with collage on Fabriano
    Untitled III (from the Aquatint and Collage portfolio), 1973
    Etching
    29¾ h x 19⅝ w in (76 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $826≈ £625≈ €743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Louise Nevelson, Untitled Suite: 23 plates (B. 1, 2, 4-9, 12-20, 22-23, 25, 27-28 & 30), 1950-55/1965-66, 23 etchings, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, all contained in a blue canvas-covered clamshell portfolio
    Untitled Suite: 23 plates (B. 1, 2, 4-9, 12-20, 22-23, 25, 27-28 & 30), 1950-55/1965-66
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/20
    all I. various sizes all S. 29 7/8 x 21 7/8 in. (75.9 x 55.6 cm) portfolio 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (80 x 59.7 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $21,590≈ £16,280≈ €19,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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