Bruce Nauman Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1941

Of the 14 lots by Bruce Nauman (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2021, 10 found a buyer (71%). The median price realised is $88.6kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $57.6kSign up free to see–$351kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap), sold at Phillips in June 2015 for $2.8MSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (11), Bonhams (1) and Grisebach (1).

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All works on paper results

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. 
   Modern (Production) Slant Stool, 1966

   Pastel · Paper

   20 x 15 7/8 in. (50.8 x 40.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 135
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    The Negative Shape of the Right Half of my Body Carved into a Living Tree, 1966-67

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (47.6 x 60.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    The Negative Shape of the Right Half of my Body Carved into a Living Tree, 1966-67

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (47.6 x 60.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Study for the Right Half of My Body Carved into a Tree, c.1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 3/4 x 23 3/4in (47.5 x 60cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 221
    $96,000≈ £48,645≈ €71,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗

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