Nagel Canvas Paintings – SwimmersGirl

Karl Bornstein, owner and publisher of Mirage Editions, insisted Patrick Nagel created 120 canvases*. Sadly, sales records were lost and some paintings never photographed. Paintings sold out quickly and collectors often paid cash! (Consider a time of only carbon copy receipts with no digital files or scanners!) Other sources had the canvas count firm at 80. With my help and a collaboration of combining resources a catalogue number well over 90 now exists. We will find them. Now April 21, 2026, Heritage Auctions has three more opportunities available for lucky collectors and more have resurfaced. IF YOU OWN A CANVAS CONTACT ME. A true catalogue raisonné is in the works here. If you have one to sell CONTACT ME FIRST!

***RESURFACED AFTER 38 YEARS ! “Harlequin” 1983***
Acrylic on canvas 36 x 25 inches (91.4 x 63.5 cm) Signed and dated lower left
SOLD at Heritage Auction auction!

Artwork continues to resurface at auctions and long time private collectors and friends of Pat are helping me document. I am forever grateful for ALL the collaboration. This page will be a work in progress. Check back from time to time as I will continue to add and post.

**Nude on Back with Black Stockings**, 1983. Original Acrylic on canvas. 27 x 47 in.. Signed and dated lower right.
Model Jackie Heston.

Untitled, 1982. Original Acrylic on Canvas

Untitled (Girl Lying on a Towel), 1982. Original Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 40″ Signed lower left. Oct. 16, 1982 and N-148 on verso.

**Ponytail**, 1983
Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right.

**Gray Lady**, 1982. Model is Jackie Miller. Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed lower left.

**Jeana**, 1983 Original Acrylic on canvas 40 x 25 inches (101.6 x 63.5 cm) Signed and dated lower right. Model is Playmate Jeana Tomosino (Keough). Jeana sold this painting through Heritage Auction house Dallas, TX October 2020 for $350,000!

DYANSEN (aka “Posing with Panther), 1983
Original acrylic on canvas painting
36 x 24 in. Model is Lisa Croisette.
Signed and dated lower right

*Stretch (aka Swimmer by Heritage)* Original acrylic on canvas
22 x 60 in. tall Signed lower right
*Provenance from the Estate of Charles Martignette.* Meant to be hung vertical. More like a volleyball layer about to serve.

**“Kristen”** 1983. Original Acrylic on canvas.
30 x 20 1/4 in. (76.2 x 51.5 cm.)
Signed lower left. Last sold at Phillips May 2019 for $300,000!

Wristband (aka Triangle Tracy). Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Signed lower left. 30 x 54 “

*Untitled* aka “Winter” , 1982 Original Acrylic on canvas
40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm). Signed and dated lower right

*The Swimmer*
Original Acrylic on canvas
39.5 x 23.75 in.
Signed lower right
*From the Estate of Charles Martignette*.
Sadly, this beautiful canvas has been totally lost to a fire.

**Man in Pink Tee**
Original Acrylic on canvas Signed lower right

**Her Seductive Look (aka Cathy in Boots**). Original acrylic on canvas. 70 x 32 in. Signed lower right. Model is Cathy St. George. Interested in purchasing this beauty! Contact me ONLY I have the insider exclusive!

Joan Collins with her portrait by Patrick Nagel during Lester Cohen Archives in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage). **Joan Collins**, 1982 Original acrylic on Canvas, signed lower right.

Brooke
1983 Original acrylic on canvas 29.5 x 29.5 in
Portrait of Brooke Shields

**Veil**. Original acrylic on canvas. (Scan: I do not believe this canvas has resurfaced).

**“RIO”** 1982. Album Cover original. Signed and dated lower left. Duran Duran’s Keyboard player above Nick Rhodes discusses the iconic painting in “Duran Duran: There’s Something You Should Know” one hour 2018 documentary.

**Untitled aka “The Book”**, 1982. Original Acrylic on canvas. Signed and dated lower left.

**Teddy,** 1983
*Original Acrylic on Canvas* *41″ x 26″*
*Signed & dated lower right*

Untitled (Shannon Tweed), Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Signed and dated lower left.

**Red Legs**, 1983. Original Acrylic on Canvas
*28 x 64 in.*
*Model is Susan Olar*

**Moon Lady**, 1982
Original Acrylic on Canvas. 24 x 39 in. signed and dated lower right.

**Untitled (aka Tracy Topless with Gloves),** 1983
Acrylic on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right.

My Own Way 1982
Acrylic on Canvas
36″ x 35.5″
Signed and dated on recto
Duran Duran album cover-Japan
Mirage, 1982
Acrylic on canvas
36″ x 23.875″
Signed and dated lower left
“LISA”
Acrylic on Canvas
31″ X 52″. Unsigned.
Model is Lisa Croisette
Untitled 1983
Acrylic on Canvas, Signed lower left.
Size: 27″x 36″
Untitled aka Charlotte
Acrylic on Canvas
29″ x 39″
Model is Jeana Tomosino
Woman with Pink Strap (aka Dakota, NC14), 1983.
Original Acrylic on canvas. Signed lower right.

Untitled Splatter Original 1983
Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Signed lower left
20 x 30 in

**Isetan**, 1983. Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right.
44 x 48 in.

**Shannon**
1982 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 35 in
Model is PMOY Shannon Tweed (Simmons)

**Gazelle**. Original Acrylic on canvas. Signed lower left.

Woman Removing Top
1983 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 30 in Model is Playmate Tracy Vaccaro

*Untitled (Her Look)*, 1983
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 33 in.
Signed and dated lower right. Model is Marlene Janssen as seen in PLAYBOY video exclusive!!

**Untitled (aka NC1).** Original Acrylic on canvas. Model source found. Model name unknown.

**Untitled (aka Her Casual Pose, NC4)**, 1983. Acrylic on canvas, Signed. 27 x 40 in.

**“Red Glove and Choker” (Fingerless Glove, NC6)**. Acrylic on canvas. 20 x 30 in.

**“Gallery in the Courtyard” (aka Bold and NC #7)**
Acrylic on canvas 47 2/3″ x 40″. Model identified as late Dayle Haddon.

**“Yellow Sweater” aka NC8**. Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Note: Painting is still in protective acrylic prior to original sale in 80s). Signed lower right. This painting has not resurfaced.

**(Untitled aka NC10)** Acrylic on canvas 40 x 29.25 in. 1983. Unsigned. Model is Jeana Tomasino.

*Untitled* (aka NC12) Original Acrylic on canvas
38 x 27 in. Not signed. Model is Jeana Tomasino (Keough)

**Woman with Horse (aka Montana, NC13)**, 1983 Original Acrylic on Canvas 30″ x 32″

**Woman with Earring**
1983 Acrylic on canvas 43 x 31 in. Model is Playmate Tracy Vaccaro

**Woman with Blue Vase**. Signed lower right. I own the blue vase from Patrick’s studio in this canvas!!!

**Untitled**
c. 1983 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 in

**Unititled** (**Pin Up with Her Hair Up**)
1983 Acrylic on canvas 33 x 26 in. Model is Heidi Sorenson. Provenance Mirage Editions, Inc. Santa Monica.
Signed and dated lower right *©1983 Nagel* PN 977C on verso.
Nagel must have loved this image because a larger version was sold at Dyansen. SEE BELOW!

Untitled (Close Up -Heidi Sorenson), 1983 Original Acrylic on canvas.
48 x 40 inches (121.9 x 101.6 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: ©1983 Nagel

“Close Up” features the popular model and actress Heidi Sorenson. After she appeared as Playboy’s July 1981 Playmate of the Month, an acrylic-on-board version of this image was published in the magazine’s “Playboy Advisor” advice column in November 1983. This painting originally purchased in 1983 at NYC Dyansen Gallery has resurfaced and is available NOW at Heritage Auctions on April 21, 2026.

**Profiles of a Man and Woman,** 1983. Original Acrylic on canvas. 40 x 40 in.. Signed and dated lower left.

**Untitled (*Seductive Portrait*).** Original Acrylic on canvas
30 x 37 in. Signed lower right

**Triangle (aka Seductive Female in Profile)**
1982 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 40 in. Model is Lisa Croisette.

**Leather Cap and Glove**, Original Acrylic on Canvas,
Unsigned 27″x40″ Model is Heidi Sorenson.

***Girl with Pink*** Shirt Original, c 1982?
Acrylic on Canvas Signed Lower Left. 32 x 36 in. Model is Lisa Croisette

**Blue Sweater**, 1983. Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed & dated lower right.

**Joanna** 1
Acrylic on canvas 25 x 27 in.
Portrait of Actor Joanna Cassidy.

Untitled aka “Yoga Girl” Original Acrylic on Canvas with owner John Taylor, bassist of Duran Duran. Taylor hangs correctly (horizontal) still today in his home studio. Canvas is signed lower right.

**Woman with Clouded Leopard,** c. 1983
Original Acrylic on Canvas signed and dated lower right.

**Untitled Blonde** Potrait, 1982.
Original Acrylic on Canvas. Nagel’s widow Jennifer Dumas states this is another canvas of her friend Joanna Cassidy.

**Noble**, 1982.
Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed lower left.

**Seated Woman with Sunglasses**
Acrylic on Canvas. Signed Lower Right. 41 x 48 in. Model in Lisa Croisette.
Photo gallery show window of Just Looking Gallery in San Luis Obispo for the 2007 Nagel Retrospective. Credit : Nagel Angel.

**Lady Standing on Statue of Liberty.** 1983-84
Original Acrylic on Canvas, 33 by 25 in. Model is Heidi Sorenson. One of his last.

**Untitled**. Original acrylic on canvas.
40 x 48 in. Original Provenance Pat Nagel to his assistant Barry Haun.

**Untitled (Open Top Tracy)** c. 1983 Original Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 30 in. Signed lower right. Model is Tracy Vacarro.

**Untitled (Hands Up Tracy)**, 1983.
Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right. 40 x 40 in.
Originally sold at Dyansen Gallery, NY.

**Untitled (Yellow Bandana)** Acrylic on Canvas. Until a better pic comes in!

**Girl Bending Backward** (Purple Robe)
Acrylic Canvas Signed Lower Left 26 x 40 in. Model is Tracy Vaccaro

*Covering Up*, 1983 Original Acrylic on canvas
29 x 40 in. Signed lower left. Tracy Vaccaro.

**Woman with Doberman**, 1983. Original Acrylic on Canvas. 24 x 40 in.

**June.**
Original Acrylic on Canvas. More details to follow.

**Untitled.** Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Signed lower right. 35 x 45 in.

**Carol II**
Acrylic on canvas 35 x 24 in. Model is Playmate Heidi Sorenson.

**Untitled,** C. 1983-84. Original Acrylic on Canvas. Signed lower right. This image was provided by dearest friend Nagel Angel via a broker in 1999. It was published in “The Art of Patrick Nagel” p. 159 as a Future Nagel Commemorative Poster. Obviously it never happened. Too bad. Gorgeous, believed to be Shannon Tweed. See image previously of Shannon. Same hair, same shoot. This is only known image. Whereabouts unknown.

**Sunglasses**. (Black suglasses w/maroon shawl is the original!) 1983 Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Left to Right. Unknown Gallery patron and Patrick Nagel surrounded by canvases.
Anyone have a better canvas image please contact me! Whereabouts unknown.

Bolero, 1983 Original Acrylic on Canvas.
Signed and dated lower right

**Cheetah, 1983**. Acrylic on canvas. Resurfaced and resold at Sothebys Auctions,

Crouching. Original Acrylic on Canvas and Below.
Top: Front gallery window of Just Looking Gallery in San Luis Obispo during the 2007 Nagel Retrospective. Credit Nagel Angel Notice: “Woman with Earring” canvas in background. The “Crouching” canvas was reported stolen during the show.
If you have ANY information regarding the current whereabouts or theft please contact me.

**Shades.** 1982. (Image place holder only-Will replace with better image when able)
Yes it exists! Acrylic on canvas. 35 x 45 in. Signed bottom middle. N-192 on verso.

**Shanghai.** Original Acrylic on Canvas.

Blonde in Sunglasses (NC #5), 1983 Original Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
Signed and dated lower right ©1983 Nagel

Original provenance Dyansen Gallery, New York; 1983. Finally resurfaced by original owner at Heritage Auctions in summer of 2024.

(The work is also known as NC#5, as a slight variant of the image was used in the Nagel Commemorative limited-edition serigraph series. The serigraph series drew from Nagel’s most iconic images, of which Blonde In Sunglasses is unquestionably one. This serigraph was created from a version of this image that appeared in the January 1983 issue of Playboy magazine as part of the article “A Guide for Prospective Husbands”. The image also appears on page 125 of The Art of Patrick Nagel (St. James Press, 1985).

This canvas finally resurfaced for the first time at Phillips Auctions September 27, 2023 and then resold Heritage Auctions in May 2024 (too quickly!). An acrylic on board image was published in Playboy magazine in January 1984.

Untitled (Tracy Vaccaro in Polka Dot Dress), 1983 Original Acrylic on canvas
40-1/8 x 25-1/8 inches (101.9 x 63.8 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: ©1983 Nagel

The canvas depicts Tracy Vaccaro, October 1983 Playmate of the Month. This present work became a popular calendar piece, and the board variant of this image was originally published in the December 1983 issue of Playboy. Original provenance New York City’s Dyansen Gallery 1983. This canvas has just resurfaced at Heritage Auctions and is available on April 21 in their Signature Illustration Auction.

Untitled (Tracy with Glove Jagged Edge/Lightning background) 1984, Acrylic on canvas
30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm)

Here she is! I finally found it and it is now resurfaced at Heritage Auctions! One of the last Nagel canvas created, the work was purchased directly from Mirage Editions in 1984 and is accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity signed by Barry Haun, the artist’s studio assistant stating the painting was in the studio of Patrick Nagel at the time of his death. Signed by Jennifer Dumas J. DUMAS. The receipt shows Susan Kay (Yokum Kay) was the gallery dealer sales person. A small acrylic-on-board variant of this image appeared in the February 1984 issue of Playboy. This canvas will be auctioned at Heritage Auctions on April 21 in their Signature Illustration Auction.

Heidi 1983 Acrylic on Canvas. (This image is the placeholder only). This canvas is in the collection of Nick Rhodes, bassist and original member of Duran Duran. I have reconfirmed he still is the owner in April 2026 and I will attempt to get a photo when I am able. I will ask Nick. Model is Heidi Sorenson and it was released by Mirage Editions as a limited edition print. It is one of my favorites actually and can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Canvases published by the estate

Below are canvases confirmed in books and calendars or previously published online by Mirage Editions, the Nagel Estate or by Nagel’s technical assistant Barry Haun (worked directly with Nagel on the construction and creation of all the canvases ’82 until Nagel’s death in ’84). I have not seen the below publicly resurface or been provided a photograph. Dimensions may be unknown. (Note: Many errors exist in “The Art of Patrick Nagel.”) If you have information or photographs to reconfirm or correct any content on this page please privately contact me. I am happy to credit you.

Untitled (aka High Collar), Acrylic on Canvas Signed and dated lower right. You can see this image upper right in photo below at the show with Pat signing Dyansen 57 poster.

**Morgan**
Acrylic on Canvas Signed and dated lower right .

**Untitled (aka Victoria in Sunglasses)**, 1983
Acrylic on canvas. Signed & Dated lower left
*NOTE: A similar image in “The Art of Patrick Nagel” p. 32 is labeled canvas in error. It is an acrylic on board. This image is published in 1990 Nagel calendar is confirmed a canvas by the Estate. Model is Victoria Cooke

Playboy Thirtieth Anniversary, 1983 Acrylic on Canvas Published here by Estate page 143 in “The Art of Patrick Nagel. Model is Playmate Cathy St. George.

**Lori, 1982** Acrylic on Canvas as see published here by Estate in “The Art of Patrick Nagel, p. 17.
The original canvas is signed lower left and is very different to the acrylic on board seen in Playboy. It to my knowledge has not resurfaced. Model is Lori Sutton.

**Cleo, 1983** Acrylic on Canvas as notated by Estate in “The Art of Patrick Nagel, p. 89.
To my knowledge it has not resurfaced.

**Untitled (aka NC11)**. Acrylic on Canvas as published in “The Art of Patrick Nagel.” p. 135. The image in the book appears to match the serigraph.

**Untitled (Stripped Pants),** Acrylic on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right. This image can be seen published in “The Art of Patrick Nagel” p. 103. The image bears differences from the board painting.

**Untitled (aka Carol III)** , Acrylic on Canvas.
The mage is published in “The Art of Patrick Nagel” p. 159 as a future Nagel Commemorative Posters but was not released.

**Untitled. Splash.** Acrylic on Canvas Published and confirmed canvas by Estate. Seen in Estate 1992 Calendar. The image bears differences from the Playboy board painting.

**Untitled (Red Scarf)**. Acrylic on Canvas. Estate image. Signed Lower right.
(color may be punched for web by estate).

**Untitled (Two Women).** Acrylic on Canvas. Estate image.
(color may be punched for web by estate). Model on bottom Jackie Heston. I have confirmed the existence and it is in a private collection in California.

**Palm Springs Life.** The above image is close to what the original canvas looks like (This image had some digital scrubbing and is slightly cropped on both the right and left sides). This is not an exact image of canvas so consider placeholder. The original canvas has not resurfaced. Confirmed by Barry Haun

**Park Place**, Acrylic on Canvas.
Barry Haun confirms it was created. It has not resurfaced. The above image is a only placeholder using the Estate Edition serigraph released in 1988.

Collectors Gallery. Acrylic on canvas as published by Mirage in art binder for galleries at the time to sell the serigraph. The measurements are however referring to the graphic. This paper image has probably faded with age, so it appears no longer pale yellow.

* Sources: Original gallery owner and a best friend of Bornstein from Scattivodd Fine Art Sausalito, Scott Hahn states “Karl insisted 120 are out there”. Just Looking Gallery, San Luis Obispo confirmed numbers easily over 100. They held the Nagel retrospective in 2007 in collaboration with the Nagel Estate.