Lygia Pape Paintings: Auction Prices

Brazilian · 1927–2004

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Lygia Pape paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $174,718 to $461,000, with a median of $430,000 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $461,000 for “Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light)” at Phillips in 2014.

Record: Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light) — $461,000Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Book of Night and Day, 1963-1976

   Acrylic · Panel

   each 15.9 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm (6 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.) overall installation dimensions variable

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 9
   £129,000≈ $174,718≈ €148,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Livro noite e dia (Book of Night and Day), 1963-1976

   Acrylic · Panel

   each: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 5/8 in. (15.9 x 15.9 x 1.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 10
   $430,000≈ £331,688≈ €384,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Escultura (Sculpture), 1965

   Acrylic · Panel

   19 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (50.2 x 50.2 x 10.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Manto Tupinambá

   Acrylic

   51 x 39 x 37 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 81
   Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
5. 
   Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light), 1963/1976

   Acrylic · Panel

   each 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 0 5/8 in. (16 x 16 x 1.5 cm.)

   Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 13
   $461,000≈ £275,850≈ €338,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗

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