Willys de Castro Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Brazilian · 1926–1988

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Willys de Castro works on paper between 2009 and 2023, of which 2 sold (20% sell-through). Prices realised range from $68,750 to $75,000, with a median of $71,875 across 2 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 22 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $75,000 for “Objeto Ativo” at Phillips in 2013.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Estudo para Logotipo NT

   Watercolor · Paper

   38 x 40 cm

   James Lisboa · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 102
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
2. 
   Sem Título

   nanquim sobre papel quadriculado · Paper

   21 x 12 cm

   James Lisboa · Mar 18, 2024 · Lot 85
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
3. 
   Sem Título

   nanquim sobre papel · Paper

   16 x 15 cm

   James Lisboa · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 106
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
4. 
   Tributo Ao Volpi

   grafite sobre papel · Paper

   22 x 15 cm

   James Lisboa · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 105
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
5. 
   ESTUDO

   Grafite e lápis de cor sobre papel milimetrado · Paper

   16 x 11 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
6. 
   “ESTUDO DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE SUPERFÍCIE SOBRE UM PLANO’’

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 x 17 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 16
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
7. 
   Mobília Contemporânea

   nanquim sobre papel · Paper

   20 x 20 cm

   James Lisboa · Oct 5, 2022 · Lot 143
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
8. 
   Sem Título

   nanquim sobre papel · Paper

   16 x 15 cm

   James Lisboa · Oct 5, 2022 · Lot 141
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
9. 
   Tributo Ao Volpi

   grafite sobre papel · Paper

   22 x 15 cm

   James Lisboa · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 49
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
10. 
    Tributo Ao Volpi

    grafite sobre papel · Paper

    22 x 15 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 48
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
11. 
    Tributo Ao Volpi

    grafite sobre papel · Paper

    22 x 15 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 47
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
12. 
    Sem Título, 1952

    Mixed media · Paper

    34 x 24 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 26, 2021 · Lot 71
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
13. 
    Estudo final para pintura nº 112, 1956

    Watercolor · Paper

    68 x 66 cm

    James Lisboa · May 10, 2021 · Lot 85
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
14. 
    Sem Título

    Watercolor · Paper

    33 x 48 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 23, 2020 · Lot 130
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    11,5 x 11,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$60,000–80,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
16. 
    Sem Título

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 17 x 1 cm

    James Lisboa · Aug 21, 2017 · Lot 112
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1957 - 1958

    Gouache · Board

    3 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (8.9 x 31.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Estudo para Pintura

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 15 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 5, 2015 · Lot 81
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
19. 
    Ascenção

    Watercolor · Paper

    65 x 70 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 5, 2015 · Lot 79
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
20. 
    Objeto Ativo

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 23 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 101
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
21. 
    Estudo para Planos interpostos, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    31,5 x 21,5 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 120
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    11,5 x 11,5 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 8, 2014 · Lot 71
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
23. 
    Estudo para Pintura

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 11 cm

    James Lisboa · Nov 13, 2013 · Lot 56
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    8 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (21.9 x 11.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 23
    $68,750≈ £45,617≈ €53,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Objeto Ativo, 1959-1960

    Gouache · Paper

    3 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3/4 in. (8.9 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 22
    $75,000≈ £49,764≈ €58,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Nanquim sobre Papel · Paper

    24 x 17 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 18, 2013 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$70,000–90,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Grafite e lápis de cor sobre papel milimetrado · Paper

    16 x 11 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 18, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$40,000–60,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
28. 
    Estudo

    Grafite, nanquim e lápis sobre papel · Paper

    11 X 16 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 51
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
29. 
    Projeto para pintura, 1961

    Watercolor

    11 x 11 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 12, 2011 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$35,000–40,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Papel pigmentado recortado com dobraduras · Paper

    24 X 17 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2011 · Lot 57
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
31. 
    Sem título

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 X 19 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 7, 2010 · Lot 56
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
32. 
    Pintura 112

    Watercolor · Paper

    70 X 67 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 1, 2009 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$400,000–600,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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