Reuben Nakian Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1897–1986

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Reuben Nakian drawings between 2004 and 2023, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $102 to $1,062, with a median of $793 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,062 for “Nymph and Goats” at Wright in 2004.

Record: Nymph and Goats — $1,062Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Europa and the Bull with Eros pen and ink on paperStyle of the artist

   Drawing · Paper

   bears a signature lower right. 8 x 12 3/4"

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 212
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
2. 
   Nude Study

   Drawing · Paper

   8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 387
   $102≈ £79≈ €92Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Nude Study

   Drawing · Paper

   8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · May 2, 2023 · Lot 254
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–350View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   ' W 9'

   Drawing · Paper

   H 8.5'' W 9''

   DuMouchelles · Jan 20, 2023 · Lot 1455
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
5. 
   ' W 17'

   Drawing · Paper

   H 11.5'' W 17''

   DuMouchelles · Jan 20, 2023 · Lot 1454
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   42 h x 30 w in (107 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 172
   $1,000≈ £760≈ €899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Leda and the Swan, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   17¾ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 311
   $585≈ £448≈ €494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Nymph and Goats, 1981

   Drawing · Paper

   22 h x 11 w x 14 d in (56 x 28 x 36 cm)

   Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 342
   $1,062≈ £600≈ €883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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