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Oscar Niemeyer

1907–2012

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62lots offered2009–2026years recorded69%sold (18)$12.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Oscar Niemeyer, Pair of 'Aran' lounge chairs, circa 1975, Leather, stainless steelPair of 'Aran' lounge chairsPhillips · £32,500≈ $54,652≈ €39,528Sign up to see
  2. Oscar Niemeyer, 'Rio' rocking chaise longue, circa 1978, Painted bent plywood, leather, rubber, brass, metal'Rio' rocking chaise longuePhillips · £20,000≈ $29,184≈ €25,695Sign up to see
  3. Oscar Niemeyer, Chair and ottoman, circa 1978, Leather, molded plywoodChair and ottomanPhillips · $25,000≈ £16,344≈ €22,224Sign up to see

Oscar Niemeyer’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 26 auction results for Oscar Niemeyer between 2009 and 2026, of which 18 sold (69%). A further 36 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.9kSign up free to see to $54.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $54.7kSign up free to see for Pair of 'Aran' lounge chairs at Phillips in April 2014. Most results come from James Lisboa (31), Phillips (11) and Bolsa de Arte (9).

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  1. Oscar Niemeyer, Alta lounge chairs, pair, 1971 / 2013, lacquered wood, leather, stainless steel
    Alta lounge chairs, pair, 1971 / 2013
    Sculpture · Panel
    28½ h x 29 w x 42 d in (72 x 74 x 107 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $20,480≈ £15,355≈ €17,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Oscar Niemeyer, Sketch of Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro, India ink on paper
    Sketch of Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro
    Drawing · Paper
    19½ h x 27½ w in (50 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $2,794≈ £2,134≈ €2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Oscar Niemeyer, 'Rio' Rocking Chaise Lounge, 1978, / 21st century Lacquered ash
    'Rio' Rocking Chaise Lounge, 1978
    / 21st century Lacquered ash
    32" H x 22.5" W x 65" D
    Billings · · Lot 13
    $3,000≈ £2,287≈ €2,707HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Billings ↗
  4. Oscar Niemeyer, ON desk, imbuia, steel
    ON desk
    imbuia, steel
    32½ h x 74½ w x 23½ d in (83 x 189 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $6,048≈ £4,823≈ €5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Oscar Niemeyer, 'Marchesa' Bench, ca. 1978, cane
    'Marchesa' Bench, ca. 1978
    cane
    32" H x 97" x 21.5" D
    Billings · · Lot 10
    $13,000≈ £10,127≈ €11,855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Billings ↗
  6. Oscar Niemeyer, Hotel SESC, Rio de Janeiro ON lounge chairs, pair
    Hotel SESC, Rio de Janeiro ON lounge chairs, pair
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 224
    $8,450≈ £6,799≈ €8,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Oscar Niemeyer, Hotel SESC, Rio de Janeiro ON sofa
    Hotel SESC, Rio de Janeiro ON sofa
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 225
    $7,800≈ £6,276≈ €7,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Oscar Niemeyer, Sofa, designed for the SESC Hotel, Rio de Jaineiro, designed 1990, produced 2007, Imbuia-veneered wood, fabric upholstery
    Sofa, designed for the SESC Hotel, Rio de Jaineiro, designed 1990, produced 2007
    Imbuia-veneered wood, fabric upholstery · Panel
    29 x 98 3/4 x 31 in. (73.7 x 250.8 x 78.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $20,160≈ £14,984≈ €16,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Oscar Niemeyer, Rio chaise lounge, c. 1978, lacquered wood, leather, brass
    Rio chaise lounge, c. 1978
    lacquered wood, leather, brass · Panel
    34 h x 24 w x 67 d in (86 x 61 x 170 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 404
    $16,250≈ £12,585≈ €14,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Oscar Niemeyer, Ottoman, circa 1978, Leather, steel
    Ottoman, circa 1978
    Leather, steel
    15 x 30 x 30 in. (38.1 x 76.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $1,875≈ £1,482≈ €1,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (36)

Lots by Oscar Niemeyer that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Oscar Niemeyer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Oscar Niemeyer at auction?

$54,652Sign up free to see, for Pair of 'Aran' lounge chairs at Phillips (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Oscar Niemeyer?

The median sale price is $12.8kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Oscar Niemeyer have sold at auction?

18 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 36 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Oscar Niemeyer?

James Lisboa, Phillips and Bolsa de Arte account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Phillips · Bolsa de Arte

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