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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, Clear Sky
    Clear Sky
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $1,440≈ £705≈ €1,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Bruce Nauman, Study for the Right Half of My Body Carved into a Tree, c.1967, watercolor and ink on paper
    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 · · Lot 221
    $96,000≈ £48,645≈ €71,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Bruce Nauman, M. Ampere (C. p. 320, C. 21), 1973, Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins
    M. Ampere (C. p. 320, C. 21), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/50
    I. 30 x 44 1/8 in. (76.2 x 112.1 cm) S. 31 x 45 in. (78.7 x 114.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bruce Nauman, Perfect Door; Perfect Odor; and Perfect Rodo (C. pp. 321-322, C. 23-25), 1973, Lithograph triptych, on three sheets of Roll Rives Paper, with full margins
    Perfect Door; Perfect Odor; and Perfect Rodo (C. pp. 321-322, C. 23-25), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/50
    all I. 16 5/8 x 16 3/8 in. (42.2 x 41.6 cm) all S. 32 x 26 in. (81.3 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bruce Nauman, Caned Dance (C. p. 323, C. 27), 1974, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Caned Dance (C. p. 323, C. 27), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 21 3/4 x 30 in. (55.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Bruce Nauman, Oiled Dead (State) (G. 608, C. 34), 1975, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Oiled Dead (State) (G. 608, C. 34), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/14
    I. 41 3/4 x 45 1/2 in. (106 x 115.6 cm) S. 45 1/2 x 49 1/2 in. (115.6 x 125.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 463
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bruce Nauman, Raw War (C. 7), 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Raw War (C. 7), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/100
    S. 22 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (56.8 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View 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, Oiled Dead (State), from Sundry Obras Nuevas (G. 608, C. 34), 1975, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Oiled Dead (State), from Sundry Obras Nuevas (G. 608, C. 34), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/14
    I. 41 3/4 x 45 1/2 in. (106 x 115.6 cm) S. 45 1/2 x 49 1/2 in. (115.6 x 125.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View 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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