Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Violins/Violence (G. 1237, C. 47), 1985
Drypoint · Paper · ed. 21/23
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026$8,385 ≈ £6,170 ≈ €7,110Sign up free to see price
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Auction result
Untitled (DRAIN 1/DRAIN 2)
Bruce Nauman (American, b. 1941) · 1978
$100,800 price realized incl. premium
≈ £74,789≈ €88,850
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- Medium
- Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “graphite and ink on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated "B Nauman 78" lower right; titled "DRAIN 1 + DRAIN 2" upper right
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 30 1/2 x 40 1/8 in. (77.5 x 101.9 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session (NY010821)
- Date
- November 18, 2021
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 131
- Estimate
- $80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £59,356 – £89,034) (≈ €70,516 – €105,773)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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