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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, 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, 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗

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