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Nathan Oliveira

Nathan Oliveira

American · 1928–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Nathan Oliveira was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor, born in Oakland, California to immigrant Portuguese parents. Since the late 1950s, Oliveira has been the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, Standing Figure #1, 1990, Oil on canvasUntitled, Standing Figure #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $131,250≈ £99,598≈ €111,797Sign up to see
  2. Nathan Oliveira, (American, b. 1928)(American, b. 1928)Bonhams · $93,250≈ £49,025≈ €71,969Sign up to see
  3. Nathan Oliveira, Young Girl, 1962, oil on canvasYoung GirlBonhams · $89,400≈ £66,836≈ €77,868Sign up to see

Nathan Oliveira’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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Nathan Oliveira, Young Girl, 1962, oil on canvas
Young Girl, 1962
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026
$89,400Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
Untitled, 1965
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Reclining Nude, bronze, metal base
Reclining Nude
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026
$9,600Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Mask, 1987, acrylic, earth and oil on canvas
Mask, 1987
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$17,920Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, For Lotte, 1962, etching with hand-coloring
For Lotte, 1962
Wright · Dec 16, 2025
$594Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Little Leopard, 1998, drypoint in colors with spit bite aquatint on Somerset
Little Leopard, 1998
Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025
$528Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, After Gentileschi, 1958, oil, graphite and paper collage on canvas
After Gentileschi, 1958
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025
$8,890Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Copper Plate Nude 2 (from the Copper Plate Nudes 1-4 portfolio), 1998, spit bite aquatint with aquatint in colors on Somerset Textured White
Copper Plate Nude 2 (from the Copper Plate Nudes 1-4 portfolio), 1998
Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025
$1,016Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Man, 1959, oil on canvas
Man, 1959
Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025
$19,200Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Ryan 45; Ryan 48, 1981, Two monotypes in colors on wove and Arches 88 paper, each signed in pencil
Ryan 45; Ryan 48, 1981
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025
$2,048Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Copper Plate Nude 2, 1998, Aquatint in colors on wove paper
Copper Plate Nude 2, 1998
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025
$1,216Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Plate 3, from Copper Plate Nudes II; Figure 1, 2001; 2007
Plate 3, from Copper Plate Nudes II; Figure 1, 2001; 2007
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025
$1,280Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Woman in Armchair, 1957, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper
Woman in Armchair, 1957
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$8,960Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Seated Man, 1959, watercolor, gouache and graphite on collaged paper
Seated Man, 1959
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$2,048Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1963, oil on paper
Untitled, 1963
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$4,864Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Guardian Bird, 1958, oil and paper collage with graphite on canvas
Guardian Bird, 1958
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$30,720Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Variation Head IV, 1964, lithograph
Variation Head IV, 1964
Rago Auctions · Nov 1, 2024
$66Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Head, 1961, oil and polyesthin resin on board
Head, 1961
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$4,096Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Reclining Nude, 1968, acrylic and India ink on paper
Reclining Nude, 1968
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$2,176Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Dancing Woman, 1961, gouache on paper
Dancing Woman, 1961
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$5,760Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Texas, 1961, acrylic on paper
Texas, 1961
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$2,816Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Woman 82V, 1982, watercolor and charcoal on paper
Woman 82V, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024
$3,780Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Ryan 12, 1980, oil on canvas
Ryan 12, 1980
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$24,000Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Seated Man, 1957, oil, graphite and collage on paper
Seated Man, 1957
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$7,040Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Tip of the Cape III, 1992, watercolor on paper
Tip of the Cape III, 1992
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$3,200Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999, watercolor on paper
Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$2,048Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1963, ink on paper
Untitled, 1963
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$1,024Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Head with Red Eyes, 1986, oil on canvas
Head with Red Eyes, 1986
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$12,800Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Head #2, 1959, oil on canvas
Head #2, 1959
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$16,640Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Man and Woman, 1966; 1976, Lithograph on wove paper
Man and Woman, 1966; 1976
Bonhams · Mar 22, 2024
$307Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Bird, 2007, etching and aquatint in colors
Bird, 2007
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 10, 2024
$3,528Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Raptor Wing, 1987, watercolor on paper
Raptor Wing, 1987
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$4,500Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Eucalyptus Leaves, 2001, watercolor on paper
Eucalyptus Leaves, 2001
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$3,500Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1965, watercolor on paper
Untitled, 1965
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$4,500Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Little Leopard, 1998, drypoint in colors with spit bite aquatint on Somerset
Little Leopard, 1998
Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023
$441Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Yovil, 1979, Acrylic
Yovil, 1979
Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023
CHF 2,400Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Woman with Propeller, 1979, Acrylic and pencil
Woman with Propeller, 1979
Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023
CHF 2,200Sign up free to see
Head with Green Edge, 2010
Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023
$4,000Sign up free to see
Imi Study #2, 1989-2010
Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023
$4,250Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Anne, 1979, graphite and gouache on paper
Anne, 1979
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023
$6,930Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968, ink and ink wash on paper
Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023
$1,386Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, #299 Seated Figure Grey Background, 1977, oil on canvas
#299 Seated Figure Grey Background, 1977
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$38,175Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Woman’s Face, 1966, lithograph in transparent beige on Arches
Woman’s Face, 1966
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022
$1,125Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1959, mixed media on paper
Untitled, 1959
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$3,750Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Rome, 1958, gouache and ink on paper
Rome, 1958
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$3,750Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1959, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper
Untitled, 1959
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$3,250Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Figure), 1968, watercolor on paper
Untitled (Figure), 1968
Michaan's Auctions · Jun 17, 2022
$1,476Sign up free to see
Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1957, pastel and gouache on paper
Untitled, 1957
Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022
$4,375Sign up free to see

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