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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 (Cross Beams), 1987, cast iron, in 2 parts
    Untitled (Cross Beams), 1987
    Sculpture · ed. 14/25
    each 5 x 4 1/2 x 85 1/2 in. (12.7 x 11.4 x 217.2 cm) assembled 9 7/8 x 85 1/2 x 85 1/2 in. (25.1 x 217.2 x 217.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $27,940≈ £22,323≈ €25,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bruce Nauman, Human Companionship, Human Drain, from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, Inc., 1981, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Human Companionship, Human Drain, from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, Inc., 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/50
    S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 375
    $2,794≈ £2,245≈ €2,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bruce Nauman, Life Mask (G. 941, C. 41), 1981, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Life Mask (G. 941, C. 41), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 44/50
    I. 25 1/4 x 34 5/8 in. (64.1 x 87.9 cm) S. 28 x 38 in. (71.1 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 376
    $3,810≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Bruce Nauman, No Sweat, from Sundry Obras Nuevas (G. 609, C. 35), 1975, Screenprint, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins
    No Sweat, from Sundry Obras Nuevas (G. 609, C. 35), 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 12/25
    I. 37 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (94.6 x 74.3 cm) S. 39 7/8 x 32 in. (101.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    $2,540≈ £2,040≈ €2,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Head) (see C. 69), 1989-1990, Drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Head) (see C. 69), 1989-1990
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (10.8 x 24.1 cm) S. 16 7/8 x 19 3/8 in. (42.9 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 380
    $2,032≈ £1,632≈ €1,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bruce Nauman, Eat Death (G. 431, C. 13), 1973, Lithograph, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet
    Eat Death (G. 431, C. 13), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/68
    S. 42 3/8 x 30 7/8 in. (107.6 x 78.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 381
    $3,302≈ £2,653≈ €3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bruce Nauman, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 363
    $7,680≈ £6,405≈ €7,235Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Crossbeams), 1983-1986, cast iron with grit blast finish, in 2 parts
    Untitled (Crossbeams), 1983-1986
    Sculpture · ed. 5/25
    35 x 228 x 218.8 cm (13 3/4 x 89 3/4 x 86 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £44,450≈ $53,296≈ €50,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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About Bruce Nauman

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 near Galisteo, New Mexico.

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