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Nathan Oliveira Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2010

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Nathan Oliveira watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 26 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $674 to $30,000, with a median of $3,640 across 26 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $30,000 for “Girl (Blue Face)” at Bonhams in 2007.

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  1. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Nathan Oliveira, Seated Man, 1959, watercolor, gouache and graphite on collaged paper
    Seated Man, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 9 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $2,048≈ £1,518≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Nathan Oliveira, Woman 82V, 1982, watercolor and charcoal on paper
    Woman 82V, 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $3,780≈ £3,040≈ €3,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $2,048≈ £1,644≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Nathan Oliveira, Tip of the Cape III, 1992, watercolor on paper
    Tip of the Cape III, 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 x 29 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $3,200≈ £2,569≈ €3,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 3/4 x 8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $4,500≈ £3,610≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Nathan Oliveira, Eucalyptus Leaves, 2001, watercolor on paper
    Eucalyptus Leaves, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $3,500≈ £2,807≈ €3,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Nathan Oliveira, Raptor Wing, 1987, watercolor on paper
    Raptor Wing, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $4,500≈ £3,610≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1959, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $3,250≈ £2,658≈ €3,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Figure), 1968, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Figure), 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    11.5 x 9 inches, framed: 21 x 17 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5052
    $1,476≈ £1,204≈ €1,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  13. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1991, charcoal and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $3,188≈ £2,442≈ €2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Nathan Oliveira, Standing Figure in Profile, 1990, charcoal and watercolor on heavy paper
    Standing Figure in Profile, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    40 x 27 in. (101.6 x 68.58 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $8,125≈ £6,128≈ €6,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1990, charcoal and watercolor on heavy paper
    Untitled, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (57.8 x 74.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Nathan Oliveira, Bird, 1974, watercolor on paper
    Bird, 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $7,500≈ £5,657≈ €6,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Nathan Oliveira, Legs and Target, 1979, ink and watercolor on paper
    Legs and Target, 1979
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 3/4 x 14 in. (42.5 x 35.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Nathan Oliveira, Figure (double-sided), 1960, recto watercolor and graphite on paper; verso graphite on paper
    Figure (double-sided), 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (24.5 x 20 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $3,500≈ £2,412≈ €3,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Nathan Oliveira, Hawaii, 1971, watercolor and graphite on paper laid down on paper
    Hawaii, 1971
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 17 in. (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Nathan Oliveira, Model Drawn in Red Pencil, 1967, watercolor, color pencil and graphite on paper
    Model Drawn in Red Pencil, 1967
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 18 7/8 in. (38.1 x 47.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Nathan Oliveira, Reclining Red Female Nude, 1973, Watercolor and graphite on paper
    Reclining Red Female Nude, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 48
    $13,750≈ £8,546≈ €10,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Cameo), 1959, watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paper
    Untitled (Cameo), 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/4 x 9 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2052
    $1,250≈ £742≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Nathan Oliveira, Standing figure, 1973, watercolor and charcoal on paper
    Standing figure, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    39 3/4 x 25 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2051
    $4,375≈ £2,597≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Nude), 1965, Watercolor and graphite on paper
    Untitled (Nude), 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $1,625≈ £1,003≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Nude), 1965, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Untitled (Nude), 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 61
    $674≈ £431≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Nude), 1965, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Untitled (Nude), 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 60
    $1,348≈ £862≈ €992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Nathan Oliveira, Dancing Girl, 1972, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Dancing Girl, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/2 x 11 1/2in (44.5 x 29.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1563
    $4,800≈ £2,340≈ €3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Nathan Oliveira, Girl (Blue Face), 1973, ink and watercolor on paper
    Girl (Blue Face), 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 x 20in (66 x 51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 352
    $30,000≈ £15,201≈ €22,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Nathan Oliveira, Figure with Arm Over Head #2, 1960, watercolor, ink and wash on paper
    Figure with Arm Over Head #2, 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9in (29.8 x 22.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 350
    $7,200≈ £3,648≈ €5,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1961, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 22 1/4in (83.8 x 56.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $6,000≈ £3,040≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Nathan Oliveira, (American, b. 1928), pencil and watercolor on paper
    (American, b. 1928)
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 3/4 x 17 1/2in (30 x 45cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $7,931≈ £4,538≈ €6,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Nathan Oliveira, (American, b. 1928), watercolor and pencil on paper
    (American, b. 1928)
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/4 x 9 1/2in (31 x 24cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $4,406≈ £2,521≈ €3,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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