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).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
7 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | 4 | 80% | $687Sign up | $793Sign up | $1.1kSign up |
| Drawing | 5 | 4 | 80% | $687Sign up | $793Sign up | $1.1kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 9 | 8 | 89% | $289Sign up | $190Sign up | $700Sign up |
| Etching | 7 | 6 | 86% | $169Sign up | $171Sign up | $205Sign up |
| Aquatint | 1 | 1 | 100% | $600Sign up | $600Sign up | $600Sign up |
| Lithograph | 1 | 1 | 100% | $700Sign up | $700Sign up | $700Sign up |
| Sculpture | 12 | 10 | 83% | $6kSign up | $3kSign up | $26.6kSign up |
| Other | 5 | 5 | 100% | $2.3kSign up | $2.5kSign up | $4.7kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $960Sign up |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $1kSign up |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $26.6kSign up |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $3.8kSign up |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $8.2kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $875Sign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $3kSign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | $4.1kSign up |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $171Sign up |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | $169Sign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $700Sign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $1.8kSign up |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $4.7kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $1.1kSign up |