Nelson Leirner
Brazilian · 1932–2020 · Painter
Nelson Leirner was a Brazilian artist. Leirner has participated in several exhibitions in Brazil and abroad. In 1997, he moved to Rio de Janeiro and began teaching at the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Homenagem a Fontana IPhillips · $359,000≈ £222,511≈ €266,479Sign up to see
Sem Titulo (Assim É... Se Lhe Parece)Phillips · $18,750≈ £11,219≈ €13,775Sign up to see
NELSON LEIRNER X MONA LISA CushionLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,032≈ £1,522≈ €1,787Sign up to see
Nelson Leirner’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).
ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Nelson Leirner between 2009 and 2025, of which 4 sold (11%). A further 131 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $359kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $359kSign up free to see for Homenagem a Fontana I at Phillips in November 2013. Most results come from James Lisboa (95), Bolsa de Arte (65) and Phillips (5).
36 results
- NELSON LEIRNER X MONA LISA Cushion, 1999-2004$2,032≈ £1,522≈ €1,787Sign up free to see
- $1,290≈ £1,026≈ €1,195Sign up free to see
- $18,750≈ £11,219≈ €13,775Sign up free to see
- Homenagem a Fontana I, 1967$359,000≈ £222,511≈ €266,479Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$95,000–130,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$10,000–15,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$35,000–55,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$12,000–16,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$190,000–230,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$160,000–240,000
Also offered, result not published (131)
Lots by Nelson Leirner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Nelson Leirner works on paper (4)Nelson Leirner photographs (4)
Nelson Leirner: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Nelson Leirner at auction?
$359,000Sign up free to see, for Homenagem a Fontana I at Phillips (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Nelson Leirner?
The median sale price is $10.4kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Nelson Leirner have sold at auction?
4 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025. 131 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Nelson Leirner?
James Lisboa, Bolsa de Arte and Phillips account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Phillips
Nelson Leirner signature
4 catalogued lots by Nelson Leirner record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Form
Signed
— Untitled, Phillips, Nov 18, 2015Signed
— Selos, Phillips, Nov 24, 2014Signed
— Sem Titulo (Assim É... Se Lhe Parece), Phillips, May 29, 2014
About Nelson Leirner
Nelson Leirner was a Brazilian artist. Leirner has participated in several exhibitions in Brazil and abroad. In 1997, he moved to Rio de Janeiro and began teaching at the Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage. He lives and works in Rio de Janeiro.
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