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# Bruce Conner (1933–2008)

## What is Bruce Conner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 218 auction results for Bruce Conner at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $893 including buyer’s premium (middle half $635–$1,419, n=46). The auction record is $631,500 for Cannabis Collage (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannabis Collage, 1960 | Collage | $631,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | seven elements, 1961 | Collage | $410,500 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | CRICKET, 1961 | Mixed media assemblage—nylon stocking, pearls, feathers, string, doll parts on mannequin leg | $277,200 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | Holiness Temple in Christ, 1961 | Wool | $161,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Room, 1960 | Wool | $161,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 6 | Mirror Collage, 1960 | Wool | $116,500 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | Night Lady, 1959 | Cardboard | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Annunciation, 1961 | Wool | $93,750 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 9 | Floating Head, 1958 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | BUFFALO BAG, 1959 | Mixed media assemblage in nylon stocking with wood back | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $16,320 |
| Paintings | 8 | $14,575 |
| Works on paper | 41 | $10,625 |
| Photographs | 6 | $3,000 |
| Prints | 123 | $826 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $1,783 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 149 | $1,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 218 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruce Conner is an American artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,348. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce Conner is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,129; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Conner work worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Conner work is $1,348.

The median Bruce Conner print sells for $845 across 127 lots.

The median Bruce Conner work on paper sells for $7,620 across 41 lots.

The median Bruce Conner painting sells for $6,250 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Conner prints typically sell for $563–$1,200 (the middle half of 93 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Conner prints typically sell for $675–$1,482 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 145 | $845‡ | $410,500 | 87.6% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 14 | $6,250 | $87,500 | 64.3% | 2023-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $7,620 | $47,500 | 80.4% | 2026-02-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,730 | $3,900 | — | 2019-07-18 |
| Photography | 13 | $3,000 | $30,000 | 61.5% | 2025-08-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $116,500 | $631,500 | — | 2023-11-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bruce Conner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (145 lots) median $845 with 87.6% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $6,250, record $87,500. A typical Bruce Conner painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $116,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $563–$1,200 | $750 | $410,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $675–$1,482‡ | $1,050‡ | $8,255 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,375–$10,400 | $6,000 | $18,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,393–$12,225 | $5,000 | $47,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $7,560–$21,675 | $11,430 | $37,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,374–$6,801 | $4,500 | $30,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $410,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $87,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $47,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $42,500 |
| Photography | 2016 | $30,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Photography | 2025 | $6,985 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bruce Conner worth?

Across 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Conner work is $1,348. The median Bruce Conner print sells for $845 across 127 lots. The median Bruce Conner work on paper sells for $7,620 across 41 lots. The median Bruce Conner painting sells for $6,250 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Conner prints typically sell for $563–$1,200 (the middle half of 93 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Conner prints typically sell for $675–$1,482 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Conner print?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Conner print is $845. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bruce Conner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Conner print is $410,500.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Conner work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Conner work on paper is $7,620.

### What is Bruce Conner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Conner work on paper is $47,500.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Conner painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Conner painting is $6,250.

### What is Bruce Conner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Conner painting is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a small Bruce Conner print?

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Conner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Bruce Conner print?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruce Conner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bruce Conner's auction record?

Bruce Conner's auction record is $631,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce Conner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-conner (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.