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Bruce Nauman Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1941

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Bruce Nauman etchings between 2008 and 2026, of which 25 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $832 to $15,145, with a median of $3,302 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $15,145 for “Untitled“ (Fingers and Holes)” at Grisebach in 2008.

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  1. Bruce Nauman, Not Yet Titled, 2012, etching
    Not Yet Titled, 2012
    Etching
    8 h x 9¾ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $832≈ £619≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Bruce Nauman, Verso Recto, 1996, etching on Lana Gravure
    Verso Recto, 1996
    Etching
    17¾ h x 24 w in (45 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $1,848≈ £1,362≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Bruce Nauman, Seven works from the Fingers & Hole series, 1994, etching on Lana Royal
    Seven works from the Fingers & Hole series, 1994
    Etching
    15⅝ h x 17⅝ w in (40 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $9,240≈ £6,810≈ €8,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Bruce Nauman, Partial Truth, 1997, etching in colors on Lana Gravure 300 gram
    Partial Truth, 1997
    Etching
    17¾ h x 23⅝ w in (45 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $3,302≈ £2,434≈ €2,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Bruce Nauman, Partial Truth, 1999, embossing from granite stone on Hahnemühle German Etching
    Partial Truth, 1999
    Etching
    19⅛ h x 24½ w in (49 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $3,810≈ £2,808≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bruce Nauman, Use Me (C. 59), 1988, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Use Me (C. 59), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/35
    I. 8 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (22.5 x 29.8 cm) S. 15 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (39.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $3,302≈ £2,518≈ €2,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bruce Nauman, Soft Ground Etching, 2007, The complete set of six etchings in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Soft Ground Etching, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/50
    all I. approx. 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm) all S. approx. 30 x 34 in. (76.2 x 86.4 cm) (one vertical)
    Phillips · · Lot 462
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Hands), 1990-91, Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Hands), 1990-91
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/38
    I. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm) S. 16 3/4 x 19 3/8 in. (42.5 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $2,159≈ £1,696≈ €1,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bruce Nauman, Soft Ground Etching Series, 2007, The complete series of six soft-ground etchings, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Soft Ground Etching Series, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/50
    all I. 48 x 60.7 cm (18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) all S. 75.6 x 86 cm (29 3/4 x 33 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Hands), 1990-1991, Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Hands), 1990-1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/38
    I. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm) S. 16 7/8 x 19 1/2 in. (42.9 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 379
    $1,905≈ £1,530≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Bruce Nauman, I Learned Helplessness from Rats (C. 61), 1988, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    I Learned Helplessness from Rats (C. 61), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.5 x 30.2 cm) S. 15 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (39.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 377
    $3,810≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Bruce Nauman, Learned Helplessness in Rats, 1988, hard-ground etching on Somerset Satin
    Learned Helplessness in Rats, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    8⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 259
    $2,580≈ £2,142≈ €2,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Bruce Nauman, I Learned Helplessness From Rats, 1988, hard-ground etching and drypoint on Somerset Satin
    I Learned Helplessness From Rats, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    8⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $2,580≈ £2,142≈ €2,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997, etching on BFK Rives
    Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997
    Etching · Paper
    29½ h x 20 w in (75 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $2,000≈ £1,592≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Bruce Nauman, Soft Ground Etching - Lavender; and Soft Ground Etching - Coral, 2007, Two soft-ground etchings in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Soft Ground Etching - Lavender; and Soft Ground Etching - Coral, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/50
    both I. 18 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (47.6 x 60.3 cm) both S. 29 7/8 x 34 in. (75.9 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $5,040≈ £3,851≈ €4,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997, etching on BFK Rives
    Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997
    Etching · Paper
    36⅞ h x 26⅞ w in (94 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 345
    $3,250≈ £2,438≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Bruce Nauman, Verso Recto (G. 1703), 1996, Etching, on Lana Gravure paper, with full margins
    Verso Recto (G. 1703), 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/75
    I. 17 1/2 x 24 in. (44.5 x 61 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 27 in. (54.3 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 372
    $2,772≈ £2,004≈ €2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  18. Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997, Etching, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Life Fly Lifes Flies, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997
    Etching · Paper
    I. 75 x 50.6 cm (29 1/2 x 19 7/8 in.) S. 94 x 68.8 cm (37 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    £2,500≈ $3,282≈ €2,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Bruce Nauman, Learned Helplessness In Rats: and I Learned Helplessness From Rats, 1988, One etching and one etching with drypoint, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Learned Helplessness In Rats: and I Learned Helplessness From Rats, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/35
    both I. 9 x 11 7/8 in. (22.9 x 30.2 cm) both S. 15 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (39.4 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    $8,750≈ £6,822≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Bruce Nauman, Soft Ground Etching Series, 2007, The complete series of six soft-ground etchings, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Soft Ground Etching Series, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/50
    all I. 48 x 60.7 cm (18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) all S. 75.6 x 86 cm (29 3/4 x 33 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies , from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997, Etching, on BFK Rives, with full margins
    Life Fly Lifes Flies , from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997
    Etching · Paper
    I. 75.5 x 51 cm (29 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 94.5 x 68.8 cm (37 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    £3,250≈ $4,633≈ €3,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Bruce Nauman, Verso Recto, 1996, Etching, on Lana Gravure paper, with full margins,
    Verso Recto, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/75
    I. 21 1/4 x 26 3/4 in. (54 x 67.9 cm) S. 17 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (45.1 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $2,250≈ £1,511≈ €2,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Bruce Nauman, I learned Helplessness from Rats, 1988, Etching and drypoint, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,
    I learned Helplessness from Rats, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 28/35
    I. 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (22.5 x 30.2 cm) S. 15 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (39.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $6,250≈ £4,198≈ €5,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Bruce Nauman, Verso Recto, 1996, Etching, on Lana Gravure paper, with full margins,
    Verso Recto, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/75
    I. 21 1/4 x 26 3/4 in. (54 x 67.9 cm) S. 17 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (45.1 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. Bruce Nauman, Use Me, 1988, Hardground etching on Somerset satin wove paper
    Use Me, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 8
    $9,375≈ £5,568≈ €6,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Bruce Nauman, Untitled, 1990, Folge von 8 Radierungen, jeweils auf Velin
    Untitled, 1990
    Etching
    27,8 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 775
    €8,125≈ $11,059≈ £6,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Bruce Nauman, Aus: „Fingers and Holes, 1994, 4 Radierungen, jeweils auf Velin
    Aus: „Fingers and Holes, 1994
    Etching
    Grisebach · · Lot 805
    €6,710≈ $8,727≈ £5,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli Portfolio), 1997, Etching
    Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli Portfolio), 1997
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 69
    $2,450≈ £1,542≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Bruce Nauman, Untitled“ (Fingers and Holes), 1994, Folge von 7 Radierungen, jeweils auf Velin
    Untitled“ (Fingers and Holes), 1994
    Etching
    40,2 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 452
    €11,900≈ $15,145≈ £9,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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