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# Ernesto Neto (b. 1964)

## What is Ernesto Neto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Ernesto Neto at 16 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,656 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,811–$10,066, n=10). The auction record is $76,200 for Fruit of Three Dreams (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit of Three Dreams, 2000 | Lin | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (lycra, tulle, polypropylene and glass seed beads) | Lycra, tulle, polypropylene and glass seed beads | $62,500 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 3 | Um Pé de Sonhos, 1999 | Lead and lycra | $59,181 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (white stones and Styrofoam in pink synthetic fabric) | Ink | $59,181 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | The danse of the time, 2008 | Aluminium découpé au laser (40 éléments) | $44,465 | Artcurial | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Topologic fluency on a structural camp for high density point, 1992 | Lead spheres, stockings, copper tubes, lycra cloth and lead ball | $43,750 | Phillips | Feb 2019 |
| 7 | Microcopulônia, 1989 | Lin | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 8 | Anatomia Do Aconchego - Casa Nave, 1998 | Polyamide fabric, sand and Styrofoam pellets | $40,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It happens in the frictions of the bodies | Turmeric in polyamide stretch fabric | $68,750 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Quarks-Paff | Cumin, cloves and tumeric in polyamide stretch fabric, in three parts | $43,750 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $18,893 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $7,375 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $4,065 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $20,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $9,501 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,224 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernesto Neto is a Brazilian artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $10,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernesto Neto sold in 2025 for $11,855, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernesto Neto work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Neto work is $10,625.

The median Ernesto Neto sculpture sells for $18,453 across 17 lots.

The median Ernesto Neto work on paper sells for $3,388 across 15 lots.

The median Ernesto Neto photograph sells for $5,395 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,432‡ | $3,432‡ | — | 2008-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $3,388‡ | $59,181 | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $18,453‡ | $62,500 | 70.8% | 2025-10-22 |
| Photography | 4 | $5,395‡ | $5,456‡ | 75% | 2023-06-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $62,500 | $76,200 | — | 2023-06-09 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,718–$6,647‡ | $2,721‡ | $59,181 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,388–$4,065 | $3,600 | $23,936 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,010–$5,632‡ | $2,845‡ | $44,465 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $16,804–$40,938‡ | $29,750‡ | $62,500 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $62,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $59,181 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $44,465 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $23,936 |
| Photography | 2008 | $5,456‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $5,334 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,432‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernesto Neto worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Neto work is $10,625. The median Ernesto Neto sculpture sells for $18,453 across 17 lots. The median Ernesto Neto work on paper sells for $3,388 across 15 lots. The median Ernesto Neto photograph sells for $5,395 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ernesto Neto sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernesto Neto sculpture is $18,453. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernesto Neto's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernesto Neto sculpture is $62,500.

### What is the average price of a Ernesto Neto work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernesto Neto work on paper is $3,388. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernesto Neto's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernesto Neto work on paper is $59,181.

### What is Ernesto Neto's auction record?

Ernesto Neto's auction record is $76,200, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernesto Neto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernesto-neto (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.