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Bruce Nauman

American · b. 1941 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Bruce Nauman is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bruce Nauman, Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap), 1989, wax, wood, wire, in two partsHanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap)Phillips · £1,762,500≈ $2,769,416≈ €2,487,574Sign up to see
  2. Bruce Nauman, Masturbating Man, 1985, neon tubing mounted on wood panelMasturbating ManPhillips · $2,757,500≈ £2,155,476≈ €2,439,186Sign up to see
  3. Bruce Nauman, Musical Chair, 1983, ink and charcoal on paperMusical ChairPhillips · $1,482,000≈ £1,059,480≈ €1,240,064Sign up to see

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  1. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (DRAIN 1/DRAIN 2), 1978, graphite and ink on paper
    Untitled (DRAIN 1/DRAIN 2), 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    30 1/2 x 40 1/8 in. (77.5 x 101.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $100,800≈ £74,789≈ €88,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bruce Nauman, Musical Chair, 1983, ink and charcoal on paper
    Musical Chair, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    68 x 80 in. (172.7 x 203.2 cm)
    Phillips · · 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. Bruce Nauman, Double Slap in the Face, 1985, wax crayon and graphite on paper
    Double Slap in the Face, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    29 3/4 x 43 3/8 in. (75.6 x 110.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $435,000≈ £340,030≈ €384,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bruce Nauman, RAW/WAR, 1968-1970, graphite, ink and colored pencil on paper
    RAW/WAR, 1968-1970
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 16 in. (58.4 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $81,250≈ £62,611≈ €71,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bruce Nauman, Ohne Titel, 1970, Bleistift auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1970
    Drawing
    58,4 × 73,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 314
    €47,500≈ $53,889≈ £42,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Bruce Nauman, Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006, The complete set of four ink-jet prints in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets
    Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 18/60
    S. 19 x 28 in. (48.3 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $8,125≈ £6,198≈ €7,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (study for Hanging Spinning Cat), c. 1989, ink on printed paper
    Untitled (study for Hanging Spinning Cat), c. 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $13,750≈ £9,841≈ €12,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Bruce Nauman, Hanging Heads # 1 (Blue Andrew, Mouth Open / Red Julie with Cap), 1989, wax, wood, wire, in two parts
    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 · · 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. Bruce Nauman, Untitled, 1987, pencil and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.7 x 56 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $68,750≈ £43,234≈ €51,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bruce Nauman, Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006, The complete set of four ink-jet prints in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets,
    Infrared Outtakes, 1968/2006
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 17/60
    all S. 19 x 27 7/8 in (48.3 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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