Lygia Pape (1929–2004)

Lygia Pape is a Brazilian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $81,900.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$6,032$6,03250%2012-09-12
Paintings2$236,250$461,0002014-05-29
Works on Paper3$100,625$187,50066.7%2018-05-16
Masterpieces (top of market)3$228,600$461,0002023-05-19

Lygia Pape's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $6,032 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $236,250, record $461,000. A typical Lygia Pape painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $228,600.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Book of Night and Day2026-04-16PhillipsGBP 129,000
O olho do guará n° 132025-05-15Christie's$81,900
Livro noite e dia2023-05-19Sotheby's$228,600
Olhando Miró2018-05-16Phillips$13,750
Livro noite e dia (Book of Night and Day)2017-05-24PhillipsUSD 430,000

Frequently asked questions

What is Lygia Pape's auction record?

Lygia Pape's auction record is $461,000, set on 2014-05-29.