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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Rain Forest Column XXIPhillips · May 2022$630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign up to see
Dawn's Landscape XLIVPhillips · May 2017$514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Sign up to see
Dawn's Landscape XXIXPhillips · Nov 2022$504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Sign up to see

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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 ↗
Untitled, 1972
Mixed media · Board
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 33
$3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mirror-Shadow I, 1985
painted wood · Panel
59 x 119 x 19 in. (149.9 x 302.3 x 48.3 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 41
$100,000≈ £80,115≈ €90,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Frozen Laces-Two, 1976-1980
painted metal
103 x 65 x 48 in. (261.6 x 165.1 x 121.9 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 42
$237,500≈ £190,274≈ €215,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique "Night Mountain" tapestry, 1977
Wool, metallic thread
49 x 79 1/2 in. (124.5 x 201.9 cm)
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 87
$7,500≈ £5,895≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (to Anita Berliawsky), 1951
cast and painted aluminum
25 h x 7 w x 7 d in (63 x 18 x 18 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 176
$15,000≈ £11,810≈ €13,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
Two Figures, 1933
cast Tattistone
15 h x 16½ w x 11 d in (38 x 42 x 28 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 177
$47,500≈ £37,399≈ €42,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, c. 1945
Oil · Canvas
42 h x 28 w in (107 x 71 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 178
$1,875≈ £1,476≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
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 ↗
Diminishing reflection XV, 1965
Mixed media · Panel
54 x 35.5 x 9 cm
Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 729
€13,640≈ $15,210≈ £12,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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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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