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Artist: Bruce Nauman
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Upcoming Auctions

Prints + Multiples
5 June 2025

Bruce Nauman, Partial Truth

127 Bruce Nauman

Partial Truth

estimate: $2,000–4,000

current bid: $2,600 3 bids

Prints + Multiples, 5 Jun 2025
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Bruce Nauman, Seven works from the Fingers & Hole series

128 Bruce Nauman

Seven works from the Fingers & Hole series

estimate: $10,000–15,000

starting bid: $7,000

Prints + Multiples, 5 Jun 2025
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Bruce Nauman, Partial Truth

129 Bruce Nauman

Partial Truth

estimate: $4,000–6,000

starting bid: $3,000

Prints + Multiples, 5 Jun 2025
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Bruce Nauman, Untitled (four works)

130 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (four works)

estimate: $2,000–3,000

starting bid: $1,500

Prints + Multiples, 5 Jun 2025
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Bruce Nauman, Verso Recto

131 Bruce Nauman

Verso Recto

estimate: $1,000–1,500

starting bid: $700

Prints + Multiples, 5 Jun 2025
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Past Auctions

Prints & Multiples
13 May 2025

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

314 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $4,620

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

316 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,112

Photographs
1 May 2025

Bruce Nauman, Violent Incident - Man-Woman, Segment (Parkett 10)

167 Bruce Nauman

Violent Incident - Man-Woman, Segment (Parkett 10)

estimate: $1,500–2,500

result: $2,286

Prints & Multiples
8 January 2025

Bruce Nauman, Sequence

130 Bruce Nauman

Sequence

estimate: $1,500–2,500

result: $1,397

Editions & Works on Paper
18 December 2024

Bruce Nauman, Four works from the Infrared Outtakes portfolio

357 Bruce Nauman

Four works from the Infrared Outtakes portfolio

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $5,670

Prints & Multiples
15 May 2024

Bruce Nauman, Normal Desires

102 Bruce Nauman

Normal Desires

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $4,410

Editions & Works on Paper
18 April 2024

Bruce Nauman, Burning Small Fires

352 Bruce Nauman

Burning Small Fires

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $8,190

Prints + Multiples
14 February 2024

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

197 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $1,032

Every Day is Different: The Collection of Jason Pickleman
14 September 2023

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

197 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $441

Artists' Books & Ephemera from an Important Private Collection
15 March 2023

Bruce Nauman, LAAIR

371 Bruce Nauman

LAAIR

estimate: $500–700

result: $567

Bruce Nauman, Burning Small Fires

372 Bruce Nauman

Burning Small Fires

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $6,192

Prints + Multiples
15 February 2023

Bruce Nauman, Perfect Door; Perfect Odor; Perfect Rodo (three works)

162 Bruce Nauman

Perfect Door; Perfect Odor; Perfect Rodo (three works)

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $9,675

Bruce Nauman, I Learned Helplessness From Rats

257 Bruce Nauman

I Learned Helplessness From Rats

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $2,580

Bruce Nauman, Learned Helplessness in Rats

259 Bruce Nauman

Learned Helplessness in Rats

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $2,580

Bruce Nauman, Human Companionship, Human Drain

262 Bruce Nauman

Human Companionship, Human Drain

estimate: $2,500–3,500

result: $2,064

Bruce Nauman, T.V. Clown

265 Bruce Nauman

T.V. Clown

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,354

Bruce Nauman, Large Carousel

267 Bruce Nauman

Large Carousel

estimate: $2,500–3,500

result: $1,935

Prints & Multiples
11 January 2023

Bruce Nauman, Suposter

154 Bruce Nauman

Suposter

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,260

Prints + Multiples
8 September 2022

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

229 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $8,750

Art + Design
23 June 2022

Bruce Nauman, Normal Desires

110 Bruce Nauman

Normal Desires

estimate: $6,000–8,000

result: $6,250

Prints + Multiples
16 June 2022

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

212 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,500

Prints & Multiples
29 April 2022

Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

248 Bruce Nauman

Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $2,000

Cover to Cover: Artists' Books & Ephemera
10 March 2022

Bruce Nauman, Clearsky

237 Bruce Nauman

Clearsky

estimate: $500–700

result: $3,500

Bruce Nauman, LA AIR

238 Bruce Nauman

LA AIR

estimate: $500–700

result: $688

Bruce Nauman, Burning Small Fires

240 Bruce Nauman

Burning Small Fires

estimate: $500–700

result: $5,250

Living Contemporary
2 March 2022

Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

345 Bruce Nauman

Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $3,250

Prints + Multiples
24 February 2022

Bruce Nauman, Caned Dance (from the Merce Cunningham portfolio)

237 Bruce Nauman

Caned Dance (from the Merce Cunningham portfolio)

estimate: $1,500–2,500

result: $1,500

Art + Design
22 February 2022

Bruce Nauman, Archival 16mm film reel

113 Bruce Nauman

Archival 16mm film reel

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $21,250

Prints + Multiples
13 October 2021

Bruce Nauman, Shit and Die

257 Bruce Nauman

Shit and Die

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $10,625

Post War & Contemporary Art
17 September 2021

Bruce Nauman, Pay Attention

140 Bruce Nauman

Pay Attention

estimate: $70,000–90,000

result: $150,000

Prints + Multiples
16 June 2021

Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Life Flies (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

402 Bruce Nauman

Life Fly Life Flies (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio)

estimate: $2,000–3,000

20th Century Modern Art & Design
23 May 2021

Bruce Nauman, Normal Desires

113 Bruce Nauman

Normal Desires

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $13,750

Prints from an Important Chicago Collection
19 May 2021

Bruce Nauman, Violins / Violence

331 Bruce Nauman

Violins / Violence

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $6,875

Art + Design
22 April 2021

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

483 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $875

Art + Design
18 November 2020

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

102 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (from the Fingers and Holes series)

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $6,250

20 | 21 Art
9 July 2020

Bruce Nauman, Burning Small Fires

161 Bruce Nauman

Burning Small Fires

estimate: $700–900

result: $3,750

Art + Design
16 January 2020

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

511 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $1,500

Art + Design
11 April 2019

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

123 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $750

Bruce Nauman, Who What When Where exhibition poster

288 Bruce Nauman

Who What When Where exhibition poster

estimate: $300–500

result: $500

Modern Art & Design
17 February 2019

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Green)

202 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (Green)

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,500

The Collection of Gerard L. Cafesjian
18 November 2018

Bruce Nauman, Clown Taking a Shit

138 Bruce Nauman

Clown Taking a Shit

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $17,500

Bruce Nauman, Caned Dance (from Merce Cunningham)

139 Bruce Nauman

Caned Dance (from Merce Cunningham)

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $2,000

Bruce Nauman, Suposter

140 Bruce Nauman

Suposter

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,750

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

141 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $3,438

Modern Art & Design
30 September 2018

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

50 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,500

Art + Design
18 January 2018

Bruce Nauman, Who What When Where exhibition poster

235 Bruce Nauman

Who What When Where exhibition poster

estimate: $300–500

result: $250

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

240 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $585

Prints & Multiples
22 June 2017

Bruce Nauman, Caffeine Dreams

119 Bruce Nauman

Caffeine Dreams

estimate: $300–500

result: $813

Bruce Nauman, Fingers and Holes (seven works)

120 Bruce Nauman

Fingers and Holes (seven works)

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $11,700

Bruce Nauman, Who What Where When exhibition poster

154 Bruce Nauman

Who What Where When exhibition poster

estimate: $300–500

result: $438

Modern Art & Design
22 May 2016

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

57 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,875

Art + Design
25 February 2016

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (study for Hanging Spinning Cat)

139 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (study for Hanging Spinning Cat)

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $13,750

Modern Art & Design
18 May 2014

Bruce Nauman, Use Me

8 Bruce Nauman

Use Me

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $9,375

Modern Art & Design
19 May 2013

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

92 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,500

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

93 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $2,125

Modern Art & Design
6 May 2012

Bruce Nauman, Raw-War

17 Bruce Nauman

Raw-War

estimate: $18,000–25,000

result: $21,250

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Green)

18 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (Green)

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $1,125

Important Modern Art & Design
11 December 2011

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Green)

146 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (Green)

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,500

Modern Art & Design
17 October 2010

Bruce Nauman, Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli Portfolio)

69 Bruce Nauman

Life Fly Lifes Flies (from the Leo Castelli Portfolio)

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,450

Post War + Contemporary Art
10 December 2009

Bruce Nauman, Pearl Masque

934 Bruce Nauman

Pearl Masque

estimate: $3,000–4,000

result: $3,125

Important Design (Day 2)
20 May 2008

Bruce Nauman, Violins/Violence

512 Bruce Nauman

Violins/Violence

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $5,400

Modern Art & Design
10 February 2008

Bruce Nauman, Untitled

298 Bruce Nauman

Untitled

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,160

California Modern Art & Design
14 October 2007

Bruce Nauman, Clear Sky

15 Bruce Nauman

Clear Sky

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,440

Post War + Contemporary Art
21 November 2006

Bruce Nauman, Untitled (Cross Beams)

124 Bruce Nauman

Untitled (Cross Beams)

estimate: $25,000–35,000

Modern Design
1 October 2000

Bruce Nauman, Footsteps from the S.M.S. Portfolio

117 Bruce Nauman

Footsteps from the S.M.S. Portfolio

estimate: $600–800

result: $1,380

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