Nathan Oliveira Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Nathan Oliveira Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 12, 2025
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Figure Six, 1983 (This work is number two from the edition of nine.)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Figure Six, 1983 incised with the artist's signature and dated 'N. Oliveira 83' (on the base); inscribed '#3' (interior of table) bronze with unique patina 46 x 35 1/2 x 26 in. 116.8 x 90.2 x 66 cm. This work is number two from the edition of nine.
Bonhams
Mar. 12, 2025
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Standing Figure with Red Background, 1985
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Standing Figure with Red Background, 1985 signed and dated 'Oliveira 85' (lower right); signed again and dated again 'N. Oliveira 85' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 36 x 27 in. 31.4 x 68.6 cm.
Bonhams
Feb. 25, 2025
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), "Head Two," 1982
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) "Head Two," 1982 Patinated and cold-painted bronze Edition: AP II/III Signed, dated, and numbered in the casting: Oliveira / 82; foundry mark: Artworks Foundry
John Moran Auctioneers
Feb. 23, 2025
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010).
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010). Hawaii, 1971. Pencil and watercolor on thin paper board, signed, titled, and dated in pencil 'Oliveira 71/Hawaii' (lower right), in good condition aside from a few minor surface rubs, not framed. 14 x 10 3/4in. (35.5 x 27.3cm/board).
Fine Estate Inc.
Jan. 17, 2025
Print, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $500 - $700
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), "Man & Woman," 1966, lithograph, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower center, edition 12/20, sheet: 19.5"h x 24.5"w, overall (with frame): 23"h x 28.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 17, 2025
Print, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $500 - $700
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), "Face II," 1966, lithograph, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, edition 3/20, sheet: 26"h x 22"w, overall (with frame): 29.75"h x 25.75"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 05, 2025
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Ohne Titel Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. re. Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Jan. 05, 2025
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Mann mit Sonnenbrille Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. mittig Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Dec. 07, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) lithograph
Est: $300 - $500
Variations on a Head II lithograph, 1964, signed, dated, titled and numbered 17/20 in pencil. 25 x 22" (sheet)
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 30, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010)
Est: $600 - $800
Artist: Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010). Title/Description: "Faces II." Signature: In pencil lower left. Edition: 11/20. Date: 1966. Medium: Lithograph. Size: 26 1/2" x 22 1/8" (frame 27 3/4" x 24") Condition good.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Nov. 30, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist:Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010). Title/Description: "Giacometti and the Devil" (from suite, Twelve Intimate Fantasies). Signature: In pencil upper right margin. Edition: 56/60. Publisher: Kanthos Press, Los Angeles, 1964. Medium: Lithograph. Size: 20" x 15" (frame 22 1/2" x 16 1/2"). Condition good.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Nov. 19, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Three works: "Rainbow Head," 1972 Lithograph in brownish-purple on wove paper Edition: A Tamstone Impression (there was also an edition of 10) Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Tamstone Impression" in pencil along the lower edge: N. Oliveira 72; Tamstone Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, and with their blindstamp lower right; an unidentified blindstamp lower right Image/Sheet: 29.75" H x 22.5" W "Composite Head," 1972 Lithograph on wove paper Edition: A Tamstone Impression (there was also an edition of 10) Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Tamstone Impression" in pencil along the lower edge: N. Oliveira 72; Tamstone Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, and with their blindstamp lower right; an unidentified blindstamp lower right Image/Sheet: 29.75" H x 22.5" W "Two Heads," 1972 Lithograph in purple on wove paper Edition: A Tamstone Impression (there was also an edition of 10) Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Tamstone Impression" in pencil along the lower edge: N. Oliveira 72; Tamstone Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, and with their blindstamp lower right; an unidentified blindstamp lower right Image/Sheet: 29.75" H x 22.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 27, 2024
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Ohne Titel Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. re. Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Oct. 27, 2024
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Mann mit Sonnenbrille Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. mittig Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Oct. 23, 2024
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), Swiss Site, #II, 1979, oil on canvas, 77 1/2 x 96in (197 x 244cm)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Swiss Site, #II, 1979 oil on canvas signed lower right Oliveria, signed again N Oliveria, dated and titled to the reverse, with old printed exhibition and gallery labels to reverse
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 18, 2024
Work on paper, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), Bull, 1951, gouache, signed and dated lower right, sight: 17.25"h x 23"w, overall (with frame): 27"h x 32.25"w
Clars Auctions
Sep. 25, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Texas, 1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Texas, 1961 signed, titled and dated 'Texas Oliveira 61' (lower right); inscribed 'C.M.C.' (on the reverse) acrylic on paper 11 x 15 in. 27.9 x 38.1 cm.
Bonhams
Sep. 25, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Dancing Woman, 1961
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Dancing Woman, 1961 signed and dated 'Oliveira 61' (lower right); titled 'Dancing Woman' (on the reverse) gouache on paper 26 x 20 1/2 in. 66 x 52.1 cm.
Bonhams
Sep. 25, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Reclining Nude, 1968
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Reclining Nude, 1968 signed and dated 'Oliveira 68' (lower left) acrylic and India ink on paper 17 x 19 1/4 in. 43.2 x 48.9 cm.
Bonhams
Sep. 25, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head, 1961
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head, 1961 signed and dated 'Oliveira 61' (lower left) oil and polyesthin resin on board 10 x 9 in. 25.4 x 22.9 cm.
Bonhams
Sep. 22, 2024
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Man with Eyes in the Side of His Head, 1969 Pen and ink on paper, dated '3/25/69' in pencil, in good condition, framed 26 x 19in. (66 x 48cm/sheet). 28 1/2 x 21 1/2in. (72.5 x 54.5cm/frame) Label on Verso: (Nathan Oliveira, Man with Eyes on the Side of His Head, Pen and ink drawing from Miramar Series 26 1/2" x 18 3/4") Nathan Oliveira was born in Oakland, California to parents of Portuguese descent. As a youth he was interested in art and music, and considered the possibility of becoming a coronetist in a jazz band. However, during his high school years he visited the California Palace of the Legion of Honor where he saw a Rembrandt painting that profoundly influenced the course of his life. From the estate of a Marin Count collector
Fine Estate Inc.
Sep. 22, 2024
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Man with Green Tie, 1961 Mixed media, including oil and gouache on paper, signed and dated '61, in good condition, framed Signed l/r 30 x 22in. (76 x 56cm/sheet) 35 1/2 x 27in. (89 x 68.5cm/frame) Nathan Oliveira was born in Oakland, California to parents of Portuguese descent. As a youth he was interested in art and music, and considered the possibility of becoming a coronetist in a jazz band. However, during his high school years he visited the California Palace of the Legion of Honor where he saw a Rembrandt painting that profoundly influenced the course of his life. From the estate of a Marin Count collector
Fine Estate Inc.
Sep. 22, 2024
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010). Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Untitled (Woman Looking to the Left), 1968 Pen and Ink on paper, signed and dated in pencil, in good condition aside from light creases along right sheet edge, framed 26 x 19in. (66 x 48cm/sheet). 28 1/2 x 21 1/2in. (72.5 x 54.5cm/frame) Signed: l/r Nathan Oliveira was born in Oakland, California to parents of Portuguese descent. As a youth he was interested in art and music, and considered the possibility of becoming a coronetist in a jazz band. However, during his high school years he visited the California Palace of the Legion of Honor where he saw a Rembrandt painting that profoundly influenced the course of his life. From the estate of a Marin Count collector
Fine Estate Inc.
Sep. 22, 2024
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010)
Est: $600 - $800
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) Miramar IV, 1969 Color lithograph, signed, tilted, dated in pencil, numbered 2/40, published by Collector's Press, San Francisco, the full sheet, in good condition, framed Signed: l/r 30 x 22 14in. (76 x 57cm/sheet) 32 1/2 x 25in. (82.5 x 63.5cm/frame) Nathan Oliveira was born in Oakland, California to parents of Portuguese descent. As a youth he was interested in art and music, and considered the possibility of becoming a coronetist in a jazz band. However, during his high school years he visited the California Palace of the Legion of Honor where he saw a Rembrandt painting that profoundly influenced the course of his life. From the estate of a Marin Count collector
Fine Estate Inc.
Sep. 19, 2024
Work on paper, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), Sleeping Female Nude, 1966, watercolor and graphite on paper, signed and dated lower right, sight: 15.5"h x 19.25"w, overall (with frame): 22.25"h x 26.25"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 18, 2024
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Ohne Titel Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. re. Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Aug. 18, 2024
Nathan Oliveira
Est: -
(Oakland 1928 - 2010 Stanford, amerikanischer Maler, Grafiker u. Bildhauer, Std. am California College of Arts, Sommerkurs bei Max Beckmann, diverse Lehraufträge) Mann mit Sonnenbrille Acryl/ Papier, 17,5 x 12,5 cm, gerahmt, signiert u. mittig Oliveira
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Aug. 13, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), Figural abstract, 1975
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Figural abstract, 1975 Mixed media on paper Signed, dated, and inscribed "For Philip K[indistinct] in friendship" in pencil lower left: Nathan
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 13, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), "Imi 104," 1989
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) "Imi 104," 1989 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Oliveira; titled verso and gallery labels affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 29, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA AQUATINT & DRYPOINT, EMERSON SITE I.
Est: $400 - $600
Nathan Oliveira (1928 - 2010), Aquatint and drypoint etching, Emerson Site I. Signed, #40/40, dated 79. 3EP LTD blind stamp. Image: 4" x 7", paper: 22" x 15". Framed. Overall: 24 3/4" x 17 1/2".
D.G.W. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 20, 2024
Print, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $800 - $1,200
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), "Seated Ryan Figure with White Hair," 1981, monotype with pencil and gouache, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, sheet: 25.75"h x 21.75"w, overall (with frame): 26.5"h x 22.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
Work on paper, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), Untitled (Two Figures), 1967, watercolor, signed and dated lower right, sheet (unframed): 17"h x 19"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 11, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), "Imi Study #2," 1990
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) "Imi Study #2," 1990 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Oliveira; titled on a gallery label affixed to the frame
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 11, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), "Douro Valley VII," 1997
Est: $800 - $1,200
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) "Douro Valley VII," 1997 Monotype with hand-coloring on wove paper Signed, dated, and inscribed "VII" in pencil at the lower sheet edge: N. Oliveira; Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, NM, prntr./pub., and with their blindstamp lower left
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 11, 2024
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010), Figure, 2001
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Nathan Oliveira (1928-2010) Figure, 2001 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right: Oliveira
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 17, 2024
Print, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $600 - $900
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), "Copper Plate Nude 2 (5)," 2001, spit bite aquatint in colors, pencil signed and dated lower right, edition 2/30, published by Crown Point Press (San Francisco, CA), 2001, image: 14"h x 18"w, sheet: 22.5"h x 26"w, overall (with frame): 2.25"h x 27.75"w
Clars Auctions
May. 04, 2024
"Miramar IV", Lithograph by Nathan Oliveira.
Est: $150 - $250
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (California, 1928-2010). This color lithograph is pencil signed, titled, and numbered (16/40) in its lower margin. The work is floated in an aluminum frame with a white mat. Toning and warping is present. The sheet measures 30" x 22", and the frame measures 30" x 40". It weighs 15 lbs. Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Apr. 27, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA AQUATINT & DRYPOINT, EMERSON SITE I.
Est: $400 - $600
Nathan Oliveira (1928 - 2010), Aquatint and drypint etching, Emerson Site I. Signed, #40/40, dated 79. 3EP LTD blind stamp. Image: 4" x 7", paper: 22" x 15". Framed. Overall: 24 3/4" x 17 1/2".
D.G.W. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 24, 2024
Nathan Oliveira, Woman 82V
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Nathan Oliveira Woman 82V 1982 watercolor and charcoal on paper 24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Oliveira 82'. Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Apr. 19, 2024
Print, Nathan Oliveira
Est: $500 - $700
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), "Variation on a Head I," 1964, lithograph, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower center, edition 3/20, sheet: 25"h x 22"w, overall (with frame): 35.75"h x 32"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head #2, 1959
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head #2, 1959 signed and dated 'Oliveira 59' (lower right) oil on canvas 10 x 8 in. 25.4 x 20.3 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head with Red Eyes, 1986
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Head with Red Eyes, 1986 signed and dated 'Oliveira 86' (lower right); signed again and dated again 'N. Oliveira 86' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 36 x 28 in. 91.4 x 71.1 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Untitled, 1963
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Untitled, 1963 signed and dated 'Oliveira 63' (lower right) ink on paper 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. 13 x 20.6 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Untitled (Santa Fe 60), 1999 signed and dated 'Oliveira 99' (lower right); inscribed 'Santa Fe 60' (on the reverse) watercolor on paper 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. 31.1 x 24.8 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Tip of the Cape III, 1992
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Tip of the Cape III, 1992 signed and dated 'N. Oliveira 92' (lower right); titled 'Tip of the Cape III' (lower left) watercolor on paper 23 x 29 1/2 in. 58.4 x 74.9 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Seated Man, 1957
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Seated Man, 1957 signed and dated 'Oliveira 57' (lower right) oil, graphite and collage on paper 39 3/4 x 29 5/8 in. 101 x 75.2 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 17, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Ryan 12, 1980
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
NATHAN OLIVEIRA (1928-2010) Ryan 12, 1980 signed and dated 'Oliveira 80' (lower right); titled 'RYAN 12' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 80 x 66 in. 203.2 x 167.6 cm.
Bonhams
Apr. 14, 2024
NATHAN OLIVEIRA UNTITLED, 1965 WATERCOLOR & INK ON PAPER
Est: -
Nathan Joseph Roderick Oliveira (1928 - 2010) Untitled, 1965 Watercolor / Ink on Paper. Nathan Oliveira is regarded today as one America's great masters of extracting profound meaning from diaphanous images of the human figure. A career spanning over 60 years, his work explores existential complexities of man's engagement with the world. His work has been celebrated in numerous exhibitions in premier museums internationally including the Museum of Fine Arts of San Francisco, the Smithsonian Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, San Francisco MOMA, the Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, and Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and other international venues in Japan, Spain, and Portugal. Artist: Nathan Oliveira Title: Untitled, 1965 Medium: Watercolor / Ink on Paper Circa/Year: 1965 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 17" x 14" Image Keywords: Abstract, figurative, modern; Ref: BD1043
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