What is a Nathan Oliveira work on paper worth?
1928–2010 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 105 priced auction sales, works by Nathan Oliveira have sold for a median of $3,780Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,476Sign up free to see and $7,800Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $4,375Sign up free to see across 55 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,514Sign up free to see across 52 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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Nathan Oliveira prices by medium
- Auction results
- 120
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $131kSign up free to see Untitled, Standing Figure #1, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 55 | $2.1k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 23 | $561–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 19 | $5.7k–$42.8kSign up free to see | $17.9kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $9.6k–$62.5kSign up free to see | $60kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (73), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (31), Rago Auctions (5)
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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) | 13 | $1k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 41 | $1.3k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 23 | $4.4k–$16kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $34.6k–$70.2kSign up free to see | $47.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Nathan Oliveira sales
- Young Girl, oil on canvas — $89,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Untitled, watercolor on paper — $1,536Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Reclining Nude, bronze, metal base — $9,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Mask, acrylic, earth and oil on canvas — $17,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- For Lotte, etching with hand-coloring — $594Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Little Leopard, drypoint in colors with spit bite aquatint on Somerset — $528Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 5, 2025
- After Gentileschi, oil, graphite and paper collage on canvas — $8,890Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- Copper Plate Nude 2 (from the Copper Plate Nudes 1-4 portfolio), spit bite aquatint with aquatint in colors on Somerset Textured White — $1,016Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 15, 2025
Questions about Nathan Oliveira prices
What is a Nathan Oliveira work on paper worth?
Based on 105 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nathan Oliveira have sold for a median of $3,780, and half of them sold between $1,476 and $7,800. For works on paper alone the median is $4,375 (55 sales). 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 Nathan Oliveira sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $131,250 for “Untitled, Standing Figure #1” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2017.
Which Nathan Oliveira medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $60,000 (3 sales).
How often do Nathan Oliveira works sell at auction?
88% of the 120 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nathan Oliveira work on paper?
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Of the 120 lots by Nathan Oliveira recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 105 found a buyer (88%).
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