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# Nelson Zumel (1928–2022)

Nelson Zumel is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $164. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nelson Zumel is recorded as sold in 2023 for $332; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nelson Zumel work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson Zumel work is $164.

The median Nelson Zumel painting sells for $297 across 4 lots.

The median Nelson Zumel print sells for $54 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $54‡ | $54‡ | — | 2024-04-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $297‡ | $531‡ | 57.1% | 2024-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $332‡ | $531‡ | — | 2023-12-19 |

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

Nelson Zumel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $54. Paintings (7 lots) median $297, record $531. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Nelson Zumel painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $332.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $531‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $332‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $54‡ |

‡ 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 Nelson Zumel worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson Zumel work is $164. The median Nelson Zumel painting sells for $297 across 4 lots. The median Nelson Zumel print sells for $54 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nelson Zumel's auction record?

Nelson Zumel's auction record is $531, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nelson Zumel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nelson-zumel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.