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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Composition in Violet (Composition for the Inauguration of the Centre Georges Pompidou), 1973
Screenprint · Paper
32 x 20in (81.3 x 50.8cm)
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 294
$896≈ £662≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Archaic Figure, 1953-55
Etching · Paper
27¼ h x 21¾ w in (69 x 55 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2025 · Lot 150
$2,159≈ £1,622≈ €1,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Cryptic Cord, 1966-67
painted wood construction · Panel
9¾ h x 8¾ w x 12⅝ d in (25 x 22 x 32 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 114
$30,480≈ £22,799≈ €26,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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 · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 65
$1,024≈ £747≈ €876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Clown's Houses; Four in the Morning, from Façade (Baro 72; 75), 1966
Photograph · Paper · ed. 76/125
sight 22 1/2 x 17 1/8in (57.2 x 43.5cm)
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 66
$704≈ £514≈ €602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
The Great Wall, from Lead Intaglio Series (Baro 109), 1970
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 54/150
23 1/2 x 17 3/8in (59.7 x 44.1cm)
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 67
$2,432≈ £1,775≈ €2,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Collegiate School Relief Multiple (Baro 123), 1972
ed. 117/150
cast relief diameter 5in (12.7cm)
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 68
$3,584≈ £2,616≈ €3,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
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 · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 174
$572≈ £420≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Sky Gate II, 1982
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
each sheet 33 5/8 x 19 7/8in (85.4 x 50.5cm)
Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 171
$19,200≈ £14,307≈ €16,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Kneeling Horse
Sculpture
9½ h x 13½ w x 8 d in (24 x 34 x 20 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 138
$11,430≈ £8,527≈ €10,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Louise Nevelson signature

87 catalogued lots by Louise Nevelson record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower right16
on the reverse3
lower centre2
in the margin1
upper left1
along the bottom1

Form

signed51
signed and dated21
signed in pencil11
initialled2
monogrammed2

Signed and dated "Nevelson - 84" lower right — The Rainbow, Phillips, Feb 26, 2025
Signed and dated "nevelson - 82" upper left — Volcanic Magic XIV, Phillips, Sep 25, 2024
Signed and dated 'nevelson - 57' lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 30, 2023

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About Louise Nevelson

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 the Russian Empire, she emigrated with her family to the United States in 1905. Nevelson learned English at school, as she spoke Yiddish at home.

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Night Wall I, 1972
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Bicentennial Dawn, 1976
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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