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Nancy Dwyer

American · b. 1954 · Painter

Nancy Dwyer is an American contemporary artist whose works include paintings, works on paper, public art, word sculpture and furniture art. Her work has been exhibited widely… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nancy Dwyer, Fat Ass, 1994, acrylic on tapestryFat AssWright · $6,096≈ £4,524≈ €5,387Sign up to see
  2. Nancy Dwyer, Human, 1987, laminate over plywoodHumanWright · $5,938≈ £3,840≈ €4,540Sign up to see
  3. Nancy Dwyer, Over Here, No Over Here (diptych), 1989, acrylic on canvasOver Here, No Over Here (diptych)Wright · $5,000≈ £3,118≈ €3,704Sign up to see

Nancy Dwyer’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Nancy Dwyer between 2004 and 2025, of which 15 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $650Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for Fat Ass at Wright in May 2025. The most common medium is works on paper (4 lots). Most results come from Wright (9), Rago Auctions (3) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Nancy Dwyer, Fat Ass, 1994, acrylic on tapestry
    Fat Ass, 1994
    Acrylic
    56¼ h x 43½ w x 2¾ d in (143 x 110 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 281
    $6,096≈ £4,524≈ €5,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Nancy Dwyer, CO2, diamond steel mesh
    CO2
    Sculpture
    20 h x 66 w x 56½ d in (51 x 168 x 144 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 282
    $3,556≈ £2,639≈ €3,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Nancy Dwyer, FIRE!, 1990, mahogany veneer, plywood construction and metal hardware
    FIRE!, 1990
    mahogany veneer, plywood construction and metal hardware · Panel
    16 h x 90 w x 36 d in (41 x 229 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 249
    $3,048≈ £2,461≈ €2,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Nancy Dwyer, Isolate, 1979-80, ink and oil on paper
    Isolate, 1979-80
    Oil · Paper
    46 h x 35 w in (117 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $882≈ £699≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Nancy Dwyer, Infatuate, 1980, ink and oil on paper
    Infatuate, 1980
    Oil · Paper
    45¾ h x 34¾ w in (116 x 88 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 258
    $882≈ £699≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Nancy Dwyer, Guidance, 1979, ink and oil on board
    Guidance, 1979
    Oil · Board
    60 h x 40⅜ w in (152 x 103 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $3,780≈ £2,983≈ €3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Nancy Dwyer, Untitled, 1980, ink and oil on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Oil · Paper
    45¾ h x 34¾ w in (116 x 88 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 223
    $882≈ £696≈ €816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Nancy Dwyer, Middle-aged Bliss; and Old Man and Dog, 1979, Middle-aged Bliss ink and red acrylic paint, on glossy wove paper and Old Man and Dog ink and grey acrylic paint, on glossy wove paper, both framed
    Middle-aged Bliss; and Old Man and Dog, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    Middle-aged Bliss 40 x 26 in. (101.6 x 66 cm) Old Man and Dog 45 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (116.2 x 73 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    $1,651≈ £1,326≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Nancy Dwyer, The ME Block, 1989, Honduran mahogany, brass
    The ME Block, 1989
    Honduran mahogany, brass · Panel
    14 h x 12½ w x 13¼ d in (36 x 32 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $2,000≈ £1,561≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Nancy Dwyer, ART Table 2, 1993
    ART Table 2, 1993
    ed. AP
    15" high x 15.25" deep x 18.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 114
    $650≈ £495≈ €555HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Nancy Dwyer paintings (6)Nancy Dwyer works on paper (4)

Nancy Dwyer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nancy Dwyer at auction?

$6,096Sign up free to see, for Fat Ass at Wright (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nancy Dwyer?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nancy Dwyer have sold at auction?

15 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Nancy Dwyer?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

About Nancy Dwyer

Nancy Dwyer is an American contemporary artist whose works include paintings, works on paper, public art, word sculpture and furniture art. Her work has been exhibited widely at venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, the New Museum in New York and many others. Her work was included in the 2009 exhibition “The Pictures Generation” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, alongside the work of her peers and contemporaries, including Cindy Sherman and Robert Longo, with whom she cofounded Hallwalls in Buffalo, New York in 1974, as well as work by Barbara Kruger, Richard Prince, John Baldessari, Louise Lawler and Sherrie Levine, among others.

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