Bruce Nauman is an United States artist with 419 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,560.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 230 | $4,080 | $81,250 | 87.8% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | — | 2022-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $104,400 | $1.6M | 90.9% | 2023-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $491,400 | $4.2M | 91.4% | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 6 | $9,529 | $665,000 | — | 2024-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 64 | $453,549 | $9M | — | 2026-03-05 |
Bruce Nauman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (230 lots) median $4,080 with 87.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,270,000, record $1,270,000. A typical Bruce Nauman painting sells for around 311× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 64 lots) the median is $453,549.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Poke in the Eye II | 2026-03-05 | Christie's | $339,387 |
| Violins/Violence (G. 1237, C. 47) | 2026-02-07 | Phillips | $10,565 |
| Perfect Door; Perfect Odor; and Perfect Rodo (C. pp. 321-322, C. 23-25) | 2026-02-02 | Phillips | $8,190 |
| Caned Dance (C. p. 323, C. 27) | 2026-02-02 | Phillips | $8,190 |
| M. Ampere (C. p. 320, C. 21) | 2026-02-02 | Phillips | $8,190 |
Based on 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Nauman print is $4,080.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Nauman print is $81,250.
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Nauman work on paper is $104,400.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Nauman work on paper is $1,575,000.
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Nauman sculpture is $491,400.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Nauman sculpture is $4,197,000.
Bruce Nauman's auction record is $8,996,400, set on 2020-06-29.