What is a Lygia Pape work worth?
1927–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by Lygia Pape with a published auction price sold between $102,500Sign up free to see and $308,750Sign up free to see, and the median is $174,718Sign up free to see. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Lygia Pape prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 44%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $175kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $461kSign up free to see Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light), Phillips, May 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $175k–$461kSign up free to see | $430kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $100k–$105kSign up free to see | $103kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $13.8k–$188kSign up free to see | $101kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (12), Bolsa de Arte (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $302k–$446kSign up free to see | $430kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $56.9k–$103kSign up free to see | $100kSign up free to see |
Recent Lygia Pape sales
- Book of Night and Day, tempera and acrylic on wood, in 4 parts — $174,718Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2026
- Olhando Miró, acrylic on paper — $13,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2018
- Livro noite e dia (Book of Night and Day), acrylic and tempera on wood, in 8 parts — $430,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 24, 2017
- Four works: Untitled (Tecelar), wood cut print on Japanese rice paper — $105,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 24, 2017
- Untitled (Desenho I), ink on hand-made Japanese paper — $187,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 17, 2016
- Untitled (Tecelar), wood cut print on Japanese rice paper — $100,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 18, 2015
- Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light), acrylic and tempera on wood constructions — $461,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 29, 2014
Questions about Lygia Pape prices
What is a Lygia Pape work worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lygia Pape have sold for a median of $174,718, and half of them sold between $102,500 and $308,750. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Lygia Pape sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $461,000 for “Twelve Elements from The Night and Day Book (Book of Light)” at Phillips in May 2014.
Which Lygia Pape medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $430,000 (3 sales).
How often do Lygia Pape works sell at auction?
44% of the 16 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lygia Pape work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 16 lots by Lygia Pape recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 7 found a buyer (44%).
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