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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)

$630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRain Forest Column XXIPhillips346lots offered2001–2026years recorded95%sold (314)$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rain Forest Column XXI by Louise Nevelson, 1962-1964, painted wood, sold May 2022Rain Forest Column XXIPhillips · $630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign up to see
  2. Dawn's Landscape XLIV by Louise Nevelson, 1976, painted wood, sold May 2017Dawn's Landscape XLIVPhillips · $514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Sign up to see
  3. Dawn's Landscape XXIX by Louise Nevelson, 1975, painted wood, sold Nov 2022Dawn's Landscape XXIXPhillips · $504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1975, Aquatint with screenprint in colors and collage, sold May 2013
    Untitled, 1975
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 445
    $625≈ £411≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sun-Set by Louise Nevelson, 1981, Polyester resin sculpture relief,, sold Apr 2013
    Sun-Set, 1981
    Sculpture · ed. 58/125
    12 1/2 x 18 x 2 1/2 in (31.8 x 45.7 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $8,750≈ £5,632≈ €6,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Symphony Three by Louise Nevelson, 1974, Polyester resin sculpture relief,, sold Apr 2013
    Symphony Three, 1974
    Sculpture · ed. 122/125
    18 3/8 x 18 x 2 in (46.7 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $6,250≈ £4,023≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Full Moon by Louise Nevelson, 1980, cast polyester resin, sold Apr 2013
    Full Moon, 1980
    Sculpture
    18½ h x 18½ w x 2 d in (47 x 47 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 388
    $4,375≈ £2,829≈ €3,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. The Night Sound by Louise Nevelson, 1973, Lead intaglio collage on Fabriano paper, sold Oct 2012
    The Night Sound, 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 369
    $2,813≈ £1,755≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sky Passage by Louise Nevelson, 1976, Mixed media assemblage, sold Oct 2012
    Sky Passage, 1976
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 370
    $3,250≈ £2,028≈ €2,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. City-Sunscape by Louise Nevelson, 1979, painted polyester resin, sold Sep 2012
    City-Sunscape, 1979
    Sculpture
    12¾ h x 9 w x 2 d in (32 x 23 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $4,063≈ £2,506≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. The Dark Ellipse by Louise Nevelson, 1974, painted polyester resin, sold Sep 2012
    The Dark Ellipse, 1974
    Sculpture
    17¼ h x 7 w x 6½ d in (44 x 18 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $5,625≈ £3,469≈ €4,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Morning Haze by Louise Nevelson, 1978, white cast paper relief, sold Sep 2012
    Morning Haze, 1978
    white cast paper relief · Paper
    37 h x 48¾ w in (94 x 124 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 247
    $5,000≈ £3,083≈ €3,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Night Leaf by Louise Nevelson, 1969, Cast polyester construction, sold May 2012
    Night Leaf, 1969
    Cast polyester construction
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 386
    $8,438≈ £5,221≈ €6,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (15)

Lots by Louise Nevelson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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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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In museum collections

  • Louise Nevelson, Night Wall INight Wall I, 1972
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Louise Nevelson, Bicentennial DawnBicentennial Dawn, 1976
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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