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Nancy Spero

American · 1926–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

Nancy Spero was an American visual artist known for her political and feminist paintings and hand pulled art prints. (Wikipedia)

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31auction results2003–2026years recorded100%sold (31)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nancy Spero, Hera Diptych IV, 1988, Printed paper collage on paper, diptychHera Diptych IVPhillips · $37,500≈ £27,996≈ €31,707Sign up to see
  2. Nancy Spero, Untitled (from the War Series), 1968, gouache and ink on paperUntitled (from the War Series)Rago Auctions · $27,720≈ £21,799≈ €25,596Sign up to see
  3. Nancy Spero, Gunship, 1966, gouache and ink on paperGunshipPhillips · $25,800≈ £19,225≈ €22,243Sign up to see

Nancy Spero’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Nancy Spero between 2003 and 2026, of which 31 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $501Sign up free to see to $37.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37.5kSign up free to see for Hera Diptych IV at Phillips in November 2017. The most common medium is screenprints (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (8) and Lempertz (6).

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  1. Nancy Spero, Untitled, circa 1985, gouache and hand-printing on paper
    Untitled, circa 1985
    Gouache · Paper
    12 3/8 x 17 in (31.5 x 43 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $4,352≈ £3,275≈ €3,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Nancy Spero, Airborne (from the Exit 8 portfolio), 1998, screenprint with collage on Somerset velvet
    Airborne (from the Exit 8 portfolio), 1998
    Screenprint · Paper
    26¼ h x 19⅝ w in (67 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 264
    $1,024≈ £764≈ €885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Nancy Spero, Gunship, 1966, gouache and ink on paper
    Gunship, 1966
    Gouache · Paper
    24 x 32 in. (61 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $25,800≈ £19,225≈ €22,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Nancy Spero, Masha Bruskina, 1993, hand-printed collage on paper
    Masha Bruskina, 1993
    Print (other) · Paper
    19 h x 91 w in (48 x 231 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $15,240≈ £11,616≈ €13,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Nancy Spero, Victimage (diptych), 1990, hand-printed collage on paper
    Victimage (diptych), 1990
    Print (other) · Paper
    89 h x 48 w x 3 d in (226 x 122 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $13,970≈ £10,461≈ €11,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Nancy Spero, Genesis, 1985, collage and hand-printing on paper
    Genesis, 1985
    Mixed media · Paper
    20¼ h x 81⅛ w in (51 x 206 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $12,700≈ £9,415≈ €11,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Nancy Spero, Untitled (from the War Series), 1968, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled (from the War Series), 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    39⅜ h x 25 w in (100 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $27,720≈ £21,799≈ €25,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Nancy Spero, Somnambulist, 1978/2000, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten. In der originalen Mappe
    Somnambulist, 1978/2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 34/100
    19,5 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €462≈ $501≈ £395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Nancy Spero, Gunship, 1966, gouache and ink on paper
    Gunship, 1966
    Gouache · Paper
    35 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (89.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $20,320≈ £16,674≈ €19,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Nancy Spero, Sheela-na-Gig, 1996, handprinting and printed paper collage on paper
    Sheela-na-Gig, 1996
    Print (other) · Paper
    49.1 x 122.6 cm (19 3/8 x 48 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £6,350≈ $7,886≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

Nancy Spero works on paper (13)Nancy Spero gouaches (6)Nancy Spero prints (15)Nancy Spero screenprints (7)

Nancy Spero: quick facts

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

$37,500Sign up free to see, for Hera Diptych IV at Phillips (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nancy Spero?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nancy Spero have sold at auction?

31 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nancy Spero?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Lempertz

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