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Nick Cave

American · b. 1959 · Sculptor

African-American fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist (born 1959)

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12auction results2014–2025years recorded100%sold (12)$48.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media and mannequinSoundsuitPhillips · $190,500≈ £142,954≈ €169,877Sign up to see
  2. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2015, twig, wire, metal, fabric and mannequin, on painted wooden baseSoundsuitPhillips · £82,550≈ $101,619≈ €95,695Sign up to see
  3. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media including hair and sequined appliqués, metal and mannequinSoundsuitRago Auctions · $101,600≈ £75,798≈ €89,745Sign up to see

Nick Cave’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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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Nick Cave between 2014 and 2025, of which 12 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $635Sign up free to see to $191kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $191kSign up free to see for Soundsuit at Phillips in May 2025. The most common medium is mixed media (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6), Wright (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media including hair and sequined appliqués, metal and mannequin
    Soundsuit, 2010
    Mixed media
    93 h x 31 w x 24 d in (236 x 79 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $101,600≈ £75,798≈ €89,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media and mannequin
    Soundsuit, 2010
    Mixed media
    97 1/2 x 39 x 30 1/2 in. (247.7 x 99.1 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 376
    $190,500≈ £142,954≈ €169,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Nick Cave, Amalgam (brown) (T. 15-301), 2015, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Amalgam (brown) (T. 15-301), 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/95
    I. 24 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (62.2 x 41.3 cm) S. 32 1/2 x 22 in. (82.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 439
    $635≈ £520≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  4. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2015, twig, wire, metal, fabric and mannequin, on painted wooden base
    Soundsuit, 2015
    twig, wire, metal, fabric and mannequin, on painted wooden base
    234.7 x 91.5 x 91.5 cm (92 3/8 x 36 x 36 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    £82,550≈ $101,619≈ €95,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Nick Cave, Soundsuit #5, 2010
    Soundsuit #5, 2010
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 56
    $3,770≈ £2,774≈ €3,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Nick Cave, Amalgam (Brown), 2015, lithograph in four colors on White Somerset Satin paper
    Amalgam (Brown), 2015
    Lithograph · Paper
    32½ h x 22 w in (83 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 711
    $1,105≈ £782≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Nick Cave, Boo, 2009, mixed media
    Boo, 2009
    Mixed media
    72 x 15 x 9 in. (182.9 x 38.1 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $75,000≈ £58,553≈ €67,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2006, Easter grass, mirror, cotton and paint appliqué
    Soundsuit, 2006
    Easter grass, mirror, cotton and paint appliqué
    79 x 31 x 26 in. (200.7 x 78.7 x 66 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 324
    $62,500≈ £48,162≈ €55,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Nick Cave, Soundsuit_NC09.073, 2009, textile, mixed media, on artist's stand
    Soundsuit_NC09.073, 2009
    Mixed media
    223 x 76 x 48.5 cm (87 3/4 x 29 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    £75,000≈ $100,395≈ €90,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Nick Cave, Untitled, c. 1990, found wooden grate, blown glass, nails, hair, pins and twine
    Untitled, c. 1990
    found wooden grate, blown glass, nails, hair, pins and twine
    9½ h x 30½ w x 29 d in (24 x 77 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $10,625≈ £7,604≈ €9,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗

Nick Cave paintings (7)Nick Cave mixed media (5)

Nick Cave: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nick Cave at auction?

$190,500Sign up free to see, for Soundsuit at Phillips (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nick Cave?

The median sale price is $48.8kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nick Cave have sold at auction?

12 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Nick Cave?

Phillips, Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Rago Auctions

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