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Zero Mostel

American · 1915–1977

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12lots offered2015–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$375Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Zero Mostel, Portrait of a man in bowler hat, Oil and tempera on boardPortrait of a man in bowler hatJackson's International Auctioneers · $938≈ £691≈ €811Sign up to see
  2. Zero Mostel, Modernist Owl, Oil on CanvasModernist OwlClarke Auction Gallery · $750≈ £524≈ €689Sign up to see
  3. Zero Mostel, Unknown Meeting, Oil on canvas boardUnknown MeetingBarridoff Auctions · $700≈ £521≈ €598Sign up to see

Zero Mostel’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).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Zero Mostel between 2015 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $938Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $938Sign up free to see for Portrait of a man in bowler hat at Jackson's International Auctioneers in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (6), Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Zero Mostel, Unknown Meeting, Oil on canvas board
    Unknown Meeting
    Oil · Canvas
    17" x 13 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 262
    $700≈ £521≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Zero Mostel, Seated Figure, Oil on board
    Seated Figure
    Oil · Board
    21 inches x 15 inches (unframed)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 107
    $375≈ £276≈ €324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Zero Mostel, Man Smoking, Oil on board
    Man Smoking
    Oil · Board
    11 inches x 8 inches. Overall including glazed frame 20 inches x 16.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 108
    $250≈ £184≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  4. Zero Mostel, A Self Portrait and Standing Figures - a pair of paintings, Each oil on Masonite
    A Self Portrait and Standing Figures - a pair of paintings
    Oil · Board
    7.5 inches x 5.5 inches and 8 inches x 10 inches. Largest measurement including frame 12.25 inches x 14.5 inches.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 130
    $281≈ £207≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  5. Zero Mostel, Portrait of a man in bowler hat, Oil and tempera on board
    Portrait of a man in bowler hat
    Oil · Board
    30 inches x 15 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 152
    $938≈ £691≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  6. Zero Mostel, I Love Chaplin, Oil on board
    I Love Chaplin
    Oil · Board
    14 inches x 10.25 inches. Overall including frame 21.5 inches x 17.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 157
    $281≈ £207≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. Zero Mostel, Abstracted Figure, Oil on Board
    Abstracted Figure
    Oil · Board
    12" high x 8.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 19
    $600≈ £487≈ €535HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Zero Mostel, Modernist Owl, Oil on Canvas
    Modernist Owl
    Oil · Canvas
    20" high x 16" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 11
    $750≈ £524≈ €689HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Zero Mostel, Zero Mostel (American, 1915 - 1977, active in New York), Oil on Board of a Modernist Figure
    Zero Mostel (American, 1915 - 1977, active in New York)
    Oil · Board
    19.75" high x 15.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 35
    $200≈ £132≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Zero Mostel, Self Portrait, oil on linen
    Self Portrait
    Oil · Linen
    40 1/8 x 30 in (102 x 76 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Zero Mostel that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Zero Mostel paintings (10)Zero Mostel oil paintings (10)

Zero Mostel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Zero Mostel at auction?

$938Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a man in bowler hat at Jackson's International Auctioneers (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Zero Mostel?

The median sale price is $375Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Zero Mostel have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Zero Mostel?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Clarke Auction Gallery and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Clarke Auction Gallery · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

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