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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Lullaby for Jumbo (Façade IV), 1966
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 67/150
23 x 17-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2017 · Lot 402
$200≈ £154≈ €179HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Dawn's Landscape XLIV, 1976
painted wood · Panel
42 x 39 x 4 in. (106.7 x 99.1 x 10.2 cm.)
Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 241
$514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Mixed media
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 6, 2017 · Lot 161
$4,687≈ £3,622≈ €4,276Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Night Leaf, 1969
Multiple · ed. 100/150
16 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (42.5 x 42.5 x 8.9 cm)
Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 215
$4,000≈ £3,160≈ €3,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Floating Cloud Cryptic III, 1977
painted wood box construction · Panel
6 x 15 x 10 1/2 in. (15.2 x 38.1 x 26.7 cm.)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 24
$37,500≈ £30,188≈ €35,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
Morning Haze, 1978
ed. 96/125
33" high x 46" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 8, 2017 · Lot 71
$4,800≈ £3,956≈ €4,564HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Aquatints
Aquatint · ed. 48/90
29.5" high x 19.5" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 8, 2017 · Lot 72
$1,500≈ £1,236≈ €1,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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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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