Bruce Conner

American · 1933–2008 · Painter, Printmaker

Bruce Conner was an American artist who worked with assemblage, film, drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, and photography. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bruce Conner, The Sick Lady Collage, 1958, mixed media collageThe Sick Lady CollageRago Auctions · $42,500≈ £36,800≈ €42,543Sign up to see
  2. Bruce Conner, Untitled (artist's book), 1969, ink on paper, thread, paper over boardUntitled (artist's book)Wright · $20,000≈ £16,022≈ €17,832Sign up to see
  3. Bruce Conner, 16mm film print (nine films), 1958-1969, film reel in box16mm film print (nine films)Wright · $15,000≈ £12,016≈ €13,374Sign up to see

Bruce Conner’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 164 auction results for Bruce Conner between 2005 and 2026, of which 144 sold (88%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $130Sign up free to see to $42.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $42.5kSign up free to see for The Sick Lady Collage at Rago Auctions in September 2022. The most common medium is lithographs (87 lots). Most results come from Wright (70), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (68) and Phillips (9).

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  1. Bruce Conner, Easter Morning Raga, 1966, film reel in box
    Easter Morning Raga, 1966
    film reel in box
    ½ h x 3 dia in (1 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 250
    $896≈ £667≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Bruce Conner, Luke, 1967, film reel in box
    Luke, 1967
    film reel in box
    ½ h x 3 dia in (1 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 251
    $896≈ £667≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Bruce Conner, Image VIII (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972, photoetching
    Image VIII (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972
    Etching
    8¾ h x 11½ w in (22 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $896≈ £668≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Bruce Conner, Image VII (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971, photoetching
    Image VII (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971
    Etching
    5¾ h x 9¾ w in (15 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $896≈ £668≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Bruce Conner, BOOK ONE, 1970, lithograph on BFK Rives
    BOOK ONE, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    8½ h x 5⅜ w in (22 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 165
    $3,072≈ £2,268≈ €2,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Bruce Conner, Image I (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971, photoetching
    Image I (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971
    Etching
    13 h x 9¼ w in (33 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $1,088≈ £803≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  7. Bruce Conner, Image I (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972, photoetching
    Image I (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972
    Etching
    8¼ h x 6¼ w in (21 x 16 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 167
    $1,024≈ £756≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  8. Bruce Conner, Image III (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972, photoetching
    Image III (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume II), 1972
    Etching
    14¼ h x 10⅜ w in (36 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 169
    $1,024≈ £756≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  9. Bruce Conner, Image V (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971, photoetching
    Image V (from The Dennis Hopper One Man Show, Volume I), 1971
    Etching
    6½ h x 5¼ w in (17 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $896≈ £662≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  10. Bruce Conner, Untitled, 1965, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Untitled, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    17¼ h x 15¼ w in (44 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Bruce Conner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bruce Conner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bruce Conner at auction?

$42,500Sign up free to see, for The Sick Lady Collage at Rago Auctions (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bruce Conner?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 142 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bruce Conner have sold at auction?

144 of 164 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bruce Conner?

Wright, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips

Bruce Conner signature

17 catalogued lots by Bruce Conner record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse6
  • lower right3

Form

  • signed and dated8
  • signed6
  • signed in pencil2
  • initialled1
  • Signed and dated "Bruce Conner 4-22-68" on the reverse — Untitled April 22, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
  • Signed "Bruce Conner" lower right; signed, titled and dated "Conner Lightning 1/2/63" on the reverse — Lightning, Phillips, Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed and partially titled "Bruce Conner April 2, 1968" on the reverse — Untitled April 2, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025

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About Bruce Conner

Bruce Conner was an American artist who worked with assemblage, film, drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, and photography.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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