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Louise Nevelson, Night Wall I

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. Fantasy Scenes by Louise Nevelson, Pair of pencil drawings, offered Sep 2021
    Fantasy Scenes
    Drawing
    9.5" high x 17" wide and 9.5" high x 16.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. City Series by Louise Nevelson, 1974, painted wood, in 4 parts, offered May 2019
    City Series, 1974
    painted wood, in 4 parts · Panel
    overall 96 1/2 x 133 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 338.5 x 5.7 cm.) left 96 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 2 in. (245 x 102.2 x 5.1 cm.) center left 96 1/2 x 33 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (245 x 84 x 4.9 cm.) center right 96 1/2 x 40 x 2 in. (245.1 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm.) right 96 1/2 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 84.6 x 5.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Senza titolo by Louise Nevelson, 1971, offered Dec 2018
    Senza titolo, 1971
    Pananti · · Lot 349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  4. Unique Pendant/Sculpture by Louise Nevelson, 2840, painted wood scraps and mouldings, silver, cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28406', offered Jun 2018
    Unique Pendant/Sculpture, 2840
    painted wood scraps and mouldings, silver, cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28406' · Panel
    height 5 1/2in (13cm); width 3in (7.5cm); depth 1 1/4in (3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Unique Pendant/sculpture by Louise Nevelson, 2841, painted wood scraps and mouldings, applied with brass cutouts, leather cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference, offered Jun 2018
    Unique Pendant/sculpture, 2841
    painted wood scraps and mouldings, applied with brass cutouts, leather cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28411' · Panel
    height 3in (7.5cm); width 3 1/2in (9cm); depth 1 3/4in (4.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1985, painted wood, offered May 2018
    Untitled, 1985
    painted wood · Panel
    36 1/4 x 24 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (92.1 x 61.9 x 32.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Moon Garden by Louise Nevelson, NY (bears label verso) Examined out of frame; print not laid down but attached to board by what appears to be small area, offered Nov 2017
    Moon Garden
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 30/75
    31 1/2 in. x 21 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 767
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Diminishing reflection XV by Louise Nevelson, 1965, Assemblage: wood, painted black, and mirror. In Plexiglas case, offered Jun 2017
    Diminishing reflection XV, 1965
    Mixed media · Panel
    54 x 35.5 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 508
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Series of an Unknown Cosmos CIII by Louise Nevelson, 1979, wood and paper collage, offered Feb 2016
    Series of an Unknown Cosmos CIII, 1979
    Mixed media · Panel
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled (Standing nude) by Louise Nevelson, circa 1935, pencil on paper, offered Jun 2015
    Untitled (Standing nude), circa 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    15 3/4 x 7 3/4in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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