Bruce Nauman Drawings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1941

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Bruce Nauman drawings between 2013 and 2021, of which 9 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $8,125 to $2,769,416, with a median of $81,250 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,769,416 for “Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap)” at Phillips in 2015.

Record: Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap) — $2,769,416Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled (DRAIN 1/DRAIN 2), 1978

   Drawing · Paper

   30 1/2 x 40 1/8 in. (77.5 x 101.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 131
   $100,800≈ £74,789≈ €88,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Musical Chair, 1983

   Drawing · Paper

   68 x 80 in. (172.7 x 203.2 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 23, 2021 · Lot 40
   $1,482,000≈ £1,059,480≈ €1,240,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Double Slap in the Face, 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   29 3/4 x 43 3/8 in. (75.6 x 110.2 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 8
   $435,000≈ £340,030≈ €384,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   RAW/WAR, 1968-1970

   Drawing · Paper

   23 x 16 in. (58.4 x 40.6 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 134
   $81,250≈ £62,611≈ €71,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel, 1970

   Drawing

   58,4 × 73,6 cm

   Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 314
   €47,500≈ $53,889≈ £42,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 18/60

   S. 19 x 28 in. (48.3 x 71.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 47
   $8,125≈ £6,198≈ €7,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (study for Hanging Spinning Cat), c. 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 139
   $13,750≈ £9,841≈ €12,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap), 1989

   Drawing · Panel

   Julie 26 x 16 x 19.5 cm (10 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.) Andrew 28.5 x 18 x 22 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 30
   £1,762,500≈ $2,769,416≈ €2,487,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1987

   Drawing · Paper

   29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.7 x 56 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 169
   $68,750≈ £43,234≈ €51,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 17/60

    all S. 19 x 27 7/8 in (48.3 x 70.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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