Nathan Oliveira Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2010

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Nathan Oliveira works on paper between 2005 and 2026, of which 55 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $674 to $30,000, with a median of $4,375 across 55 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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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 120
   $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 16
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Oil · Paper

   8 x 6 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 28
   $4,864≈ £3,606≈ €4,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 x 8 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 18
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Seated Man, 1959

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 x 9 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 16
   $2,048≈ £1,518≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Woman in Armchair, 1957

   Acrylic · Paper

   38 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 12
   $8,960≈ £6,642≈ €7,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 170
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Texas, 1961

   Acrylic · Paper

   11 x 15 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 41
   $2,816≈ £2,104≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Dancing Woman, 1961

   Gouache · Paper

   26 x 20 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 40
   $5,760≈ £4,305≈ €5,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Reclining Nude, 1968

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 x 19 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 39
    $2,176≈ £1,626≈ €1,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Woman 82V, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 138
    $3,780≈ £3,040≈ €3,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    5 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 49
    $1,024≈ £822≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 48
    $2,048≈ £1,644≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Tip of the Cape III, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 x 29 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 47
    $3,200≈ £2,569≈ €3,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Seated Man, 1957

    Oil · Paper

    39 3/4 x 29 5/8 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 46
    $7,040≈ £5,651≈ €6,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Reclining Nude, 1968

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 x 19 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 2027
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 3/4 x 8 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 72
    $4,500≈ £3,610≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Eucalyptus Leaves, 2001

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 54
    $3,500≈ £2,807≈ €3,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Raptor Wing, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 40 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 53
    $4,500≈ £3,610≈ €4,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    25¾ h x 18¾ w in (65 x 48 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 189
    $1,386≈ £1,145≈ €1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Anne, 1979

    Gouache · Paper

    40½ h x 27 w in (103 x 69 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 148
    $6,930≈ £5,726≈ €6,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Head Shot, 1957

    Oil · Paper

    9¾ h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    25¾ h x 18¾ w in (65 x 48 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 290
    $3,250≈ £2,658≈ €3,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Mixed media · Paper

    12½ h x 9¼ w in (32 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 280
    $3,750≈ £3,067≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Rome, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    10¼ h x 12 w in (26 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 288
    $3,750≈ £3,067≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Figure), 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    11.5 x 9 inches, framed: 21 x 17 inches (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 5052
    $1,476≈ £1,204≈ €1,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Pastel · Paper

    34½ h x 22 w in (88 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 170
    $4,375≈ £3,500≈ €4,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 81
    $3,188≈ £2,442≈ €2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Man in Profile

    Oil · Paper

    25 3/8 x 20 1/2 inches 64.45 x 52.07 cm (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 2111
    $5,400≈ £4,111≈ €4,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
31. 
    Standing Figure in Profile, 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 x 27 in. (101.6 x 68.58 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 58
    $8,125≈ £6,128≈ €6,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (57.8 x 74.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Bird, 1974

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 50
    $7,500≈ £5,657≈ €6,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Poupée (Vishnu, after Hindu Image), 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 151
    $2,500≈ £1,726≈ €2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Legs and Target, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 3/4 x 14 in. (42.5 x 35.5 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Figure (double-sided), 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (24.5 x 20 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 59
    $3,500≈ £2,412≈ €3,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Acrylic · Paper

    19 1/8 x 16 in. (48.5 x 40.5 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 58
    $5,625≈ £3,876≈ €4,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Hawaii, 1971

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 17 in. (35.6 x 43.2 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Model Drawn in Red Pencil, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 18 7/8 in. (38.1 x 47.9 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Oil · Paper

    24 x 19in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2015 · Lot 3095
    $1,750≈ £1,124≈ €1,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Figure and Pyramid, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 272
    $3,438≈ £2,234≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Reclining Red Female Nude, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 48
    $13,750≈ £8,546≈ €10,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Oil · Paper

    12 1/8 x 9 1/8in

    Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4080
    $1,250≈ £740≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Untitled (Cameo), 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 1/4 x 9 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 27, 2014 · Lot 2052
    $1,250≈ £742≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Standing figure, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 3/4 x 25 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 27, 2014 · Lot 2051
    $4,375≈ £2,597≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 19in

    Bonhams · Mar 30, 2014 · Lot 4056
    $750≈ £451≈ €544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Untitled (Pyramid with apparition), 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    16 1/4 x 19 3/4in

    Bonhams · Mar 30, 2014 · Lot 4055
    $1,250≈ £751≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Untitled (Reclining Nude), 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 283
    $6,250≈ £3,752≈ €4,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Untitled (Nude), 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 184
    $1,625≈ £1,003≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Drawing on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 321
    $5,000≈ £3,094≈ €3,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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