What is a Reuben Nakian work worth?
1897–1986 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 27 priced auction sales, works by Reuben Nakian have sold for a median of $1,062Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $321Sign up free to see and $2,750Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,716Sign up free to see across 7 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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Reuben Nakian prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.6kSign up free to see Head of Marcel Duchamp, Bonhams, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $1.8k–$6.5kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $155–$304Sign up free to see | $190Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $464–$1kSign up free to see | $793Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Rago Auctions (7), Levis Fine Art Auctions (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) | 5 | $1.7k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $182–$1.7kSign up free to see | $585Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3k–$6kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Reuben Nakian sales
- Leda and the Swan, patinated bronze — $1,729Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled, bronze, green marble — $1,716Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Leda and the Swan - 7, Etching and chine collé with wove support — $205Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Leda and the Swan, bronze — $2,016Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
- Nude Study, graphite on paper — $102Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 27, 2023
- Untitled, ink on paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 30, 2022
- Head of Marcel Duchamp, bronze with brown patina — $26,563Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2021
- Leda and the Swan, ink and wash on paper — $585Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 21, 2020
Questions about Reuben Nakian prices
What is a Reuben Nakian work worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Reuben Nakian have sold for a median of $1,062, and half of them sold between $321 and $2,750. 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 Reuben Nakian sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,563 for “Head of Marcel Duchamp” at Bonhams in November 2021.
Which Reuben Nakian medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,040 (10 sales).
How often do Reuben Nakian works sell at auction?
87% of the 31 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Reuben Nakian work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Reuben Nakian between 2004 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (87%).
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