What is a Nicole Eisenman work on paper worth?
b. 1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 58 works by Nicole Eisenman with a published auction price sold between $3,066Sign up free to see and $30,820Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,500Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $7,530Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,300Sign up free to see across 35 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nicole Eisenman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 67
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $7.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $841kSign up free to see Whatever Guy, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 32 | $5.8k–$18.8kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $728–$1.5kSign up free to see | $904Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $79.8k–$450kSign up free to see | $213kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (44), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Wright (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $1.2k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $1.2k–$8kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $19.1k–$203kSign up free to see | $73.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $101k–$476kSign up free to see | $230kSign up free to see |
Recent Nicole Eisenman sales
- Guh-hay on the beach, ink and watercolor on paper — $5,805Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Duck Hunters, oil on canvas — $107,035Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2026
- Three Heads, intaglio etching with Chine Collé — $1,546Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Worst Case Scenario, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $839Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Maquette: Sketch for a Fountain (Reclining Figure), bronze — $165,315Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
- Untitled, ink, gouache and pastel on paper — $6,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 18, 2025
- Team Shredder, mixed media on panel, triptych — $546,100Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Untitled, acrylic on gessoed paper — $12,700Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 12, 2025
Questions about Nicole Eisenman prices
What is a Nicole Eisenman work on paper worth?
Based on 58 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nicole Eisenman have sold for a median of $7,500, and half of them sold between $3,066 and $30,820. For works on paper alone the median is $7,530 (32 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Nicole Eisenman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $840,700 for “Whatever Guy” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Nicole Eisenman medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $212,500 (11 sales).
How often do Nicole Eisenman works sell at auction?
87% of the 67 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nicole Eisenman work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 67 lots by Nicole Eisenman recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 58 found a buyer (87%).
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