What is a Nancy Spero work worth?
1926–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 31 works by Nancy Spero with a published auction price sold between $1,946Sign up free to see and $11,289Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,352Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $6,119Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nancy Spero prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $37.5kSign up free to see Hera Diptych IV, Phillips, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 15 | $1.3k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3.1k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $8.4k–$13.7kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (8), Lempertz (6)
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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 | $512–$664Sign up free to see | $523Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $2.1k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $8.4k–$24.4kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $10.3k–$14.9kSign up free to see | $13.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Nancy Spero sales
- Untitled, gouache and hand-printing on paper — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Airborne (from the Exit 8 portfolio), screenprint with collage on Somerset velvet — $1,024Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Gunship, gouache and ink on paper — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Masha Bruskina, hand-printed collage on paper — $15,240Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Victimage (diptych), hand-printed collage on paper — $13,970Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- Genesis, collage and hand-printing on paper — $12,700Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Untitled (from the War Series), gouache and ink on paper — $27,720Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2024
- Somnambulist, Farbserigrafie auf Bütten. In der originalen Mappe — $501Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 31, 2024
Questions about Nancy Spero prices
What is a Nancy Spero work worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nancy Spero have sold for a median of $4,352, and half of them sold between $1,946 and $11,289. 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 Nancy Spero sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $37,500 for “Hera Diptych IV” at Phillips in November 2017.
Which Nancy Spero medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,060 (2 sales).
How often do Nancy Spero works sell at auction?
100% of the 31 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nancy Spero work?
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Of the 31 lots by Nancy Spero recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 31 found a buyer (100%).
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