Reuben Nakian
American · 1897–1986 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Reuben Nakian was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction. His works' recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology. Noted works include Leda and the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Head of Marcel DuchampBonhams · $26,563≈ £19,708≈ €23,413Sign up to see
Young CalfBonhams · $8,200≈ £6,334≈ €7,403Sign up to see
Voyage to CreteBonhams · $6,950≈ £5,518≈ €6,135Sign up to see
Reuben Nakian’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 31 auction results for Reuben Nakian between 2004 and 2026, of which 27 sold (87%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $102Sign up free to see to $26.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $26.6kSign up free to see for Head of Marcel Duchamp at Bonhams in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (12 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), Rago Auctions (7) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (5).
31 results
- $1,729≈ £1,290≈ €1,488Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1986$1,716≈ £1,277≈ €1,462Sign up free to see
- Leda and the Swan - 7, 1980$205≈ £151≈ €175Sign up free to see
- Leda and the Swan, 1978$2,016≈ £1,664≈ €1,913Sign up free to see
- $102≈ £79≈ €92Sign up free to see
- $1,000≈ £760≈ €899Sign up free to see
- Head of Marcel Duchamp, 1943$26,563≈ £19,708≈ €23,413Sign up free to see
- Leda and the Swan, 1982$585≈ £448≈ €494Sign up free to see
- $6,950≈ £5,518≈ €6,135Sign up free to see
- Young Calf, circa 1927$8,200≈ £6,334≈ €7,403Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by Reuben Nakian that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Reuben Nakian works on paper (5)Reuben Nakian drawings (5)Reuben Nakian prints (9)Reuben Nakian etchings (7)Reuben Nakian sculpture (12)
Reuben Nakian: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Reuben Nakian at auction?
$26,563Sign up free to see, for Head of Marcel Duchamp at Bonhams (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Reuben Nakian?
The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Reuben Nakian have sold at auction?
27 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Reuben Nakian?
Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Levis Fine Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Levis Fine Art Auctions
About Reuben Nakian
Reuben Nakian was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction. His works' recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology. Noted works include Leda and the Swan, The Rape of Lucrece, Hecuba, and The Birth of Venus. He was also commissioned to create portraits of Roosevelt's cabinet in the 1930s.
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