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Previous Sales 99

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$8.6K – $1.6M
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$290K
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$104K
33 priced works on paper lots
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May 2026 · $457K
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Works on paper: $104K medianSculpture/objects: $504K medianPaintings: $1.3M medianPhotographs: $1.6K medianEditioned prints: $3.5K medianUnclassified lots: $22.8K medianPosters/ephemera: $1.5K medianBooks/portfolios: $2.0K median
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Praemium Imperiale
Winner 2004
Wolf Prize in Arts
Winner 1993
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Education2

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Publications34

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Monograph 6

Exhibition Catalog 18

Group Catalog 4

Survey 6

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Current Exhibitions2

No Mistakes

Bruce Nauman

Neue Grünstraße 12, 10179 Berlin, Germany

May 9, 2026 — Jun 20, 2026

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Art Basel 2026 returns to Basel from June 18–21 (VIP preview June 16–17) with 290 galleries from 43 countries. New features include the Basel Exclusiv…
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The article surveys notable art exhibitions in New York ahead of the summer group show season, highlighting Meg Webster's "Thicket" at Paula Cooper Ga…
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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade presents "Personal Stories / Political Realities," a major international exhibition in collaboration with t…
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Art Basel has announced that 193 of its 232 main-sector exhibitors (83%) have signed on to a new initiative called Basel Exclusive, which requires par…
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Art Basel has announced the list of artists participating in its new "Basel Exclusive" initiative at its flagship Swiss fair, which opens to VIPs on J…
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Beaux Arts Magazine highlights five must-see art galleries in Berlin, a city better known for its nightlife than its art scene. The article profiles K…
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ARTnews and Art in America have jointly compiled a list of the 100 best artworks about America, selected by their editors. The list spans from before …
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The Louvre Museum in Paris presents a major exhibition pairing Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin as an "artistic couple," curated by Chloé Ariot of the M…
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Art Basel has announced a new initiative called Basel Exclusive for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, launching June 16, 2026. Participating ga…
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Bruno Bischofberger, the influential Swiss gallerist who founded his eponymous gallery in 1963, has died at age 86. He was best known for his decades-…
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Frieze New York has drawn collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts to the city, but this article highlights 17 gallery shows across Manhattan that ar…
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Bruno Bischofberger, the influential Swiss gallerist and collector, has died at age 86. A pivotal figure in the contemporary art market, he opened his…
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Bruno Bischofberger, the legendary Swiss art dealer who championed American artists like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat in Europe, has died at a…
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Artribune's article highlights ten must-see exhibitions in Berlin for spring 2026, curated by Nicola Violano. Key shows include Marina Abramović's "Ba…
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Pat Steir, the acclaimed American painter known for her Waterfall series, died in Manhattan on 25 March at age 87. The article traces her career from …
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The article recounts the author's visit to Deborah Kass's Brooklyn studio, which she shares with her wife, artist Patricia Cronin. The visit was promp…
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Artsy Editorial explores the complexities of collecting performance art, explaining that ownership typically involves acquiring documentation, scores,…
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Art Basel has announced new program highlights for its flagship fair in Basel this June, including a new initiative called Basel Exclusive. Developed …
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Marian Goodman Gallery is suspending operations at its Los Angeles location after two and a half years, following the conclusion of Tacita Dean's solo…
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The Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis is marking its 25th anniversary with the exhibition 'Dialogues & Conversations,' organized by its founder an…
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Past Exhibitions33

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Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman

Neue Grünstraße 12, 10179 Berlin, Germany

Sep 12, 2025 — Dec 11, 2025

Bruce Nauman Pasadena Years

1120 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States

Feb 19, 2025 — May 3, 2025

Bruce Nauman: Clown Torture

Bruce Nauman

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

Jan 1, 2024

Bruce Nauman: Clown Torture Clown Torture chronicles the absurd misadventures of four clowns that locks both clown and viewer in an endless loop of failure a...

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Bruce Nauman

Irmgardstraße 28, 40235 Düsseldorf, Germany

Nov 5, 2022 — Feb 3, 2023

Bruce Nauman Neons Corridors Rooms

Bruce Nauman

Sep 15, 2022 — Feb 26, 2023

Bruce Nauman — 15.09.2022 – 26.02.2023

Neons Corridors Rooms

Bruce Nauman

Sep 15, 2022 — Feb 26, 2023

Bruce Nauman — 15.09.2022 – 26.02.2023

The Marmor Collection: Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman

Jan 12, 2022 — Apr 3, 2022

Temporary Exhibition The Marmor Collection: Bruce Nauman January 12, 2022–April 3, 2022

Bruce Nauman: Journal

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Jan 1, 2022 — Apr 1, 2022

Bruce Nauman Prints 1971–1981

Bruce Nauman

2011 South Santa Fe Avenue

Nov 3, 2018 — Feb 1, 2019

Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman

Refshalevej 173A, 1432 København, Denmark

Mar 5, 2016 — Jun 3, 2016

Bruce Nauman On View in the Project Space

Bruce Nauman

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Feb 5, 2013 — Feb 28, 2013

Bruce Nauman Drawings for Neons

Bruce Nauman

5 E 73rd St, New York, NY 10021, USA

Oct 9, 2009 — Dec 16, 2009

Bruce Nauman Diamond Mind Circle of Tears Fallen All Around Me (1975)

Bruce Nauman

7 Gal de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Jan 15, 2009 — Feb 21, 2009

Bruce Nauman "Soft Ground Etchings" and "Infrared Outtakes"

Bruce Nauman

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Sep 6, 2007 — Oct 20, 2007

Bruce Nauman Information as Poetry

Bruce Nauman

5 E 73rd St, New York, NY 10021, USA

May 19, 2006 — Jun 30, 2006

BRUCE NAUMAN Neons, Sculptures, Drawings

BRUCE NAUMAN

Oct 16, 2002 — Dec 13, 2002

Setting a good corner

Bruce Nauman

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 13, 2002 — May 29, 2002

Bruce Nauman Partial Truth

Bruce Nauman

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Nov 5, 1997 — Dec 20, 1997

Bruce Nauman Bronze Hands & End of the World

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Nov 2, 1996 — Dec 14, 1996

Bruce Nauman Fingers and Holes

Bruce Nauman

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Feb 28, 1995 — Apr 29, 1995

Prints 1970–1989

Bruce Nauman

2011 South Santa Fe Avenue

Jul 2, 1994 — Aug 20, 1994

Bruce Nauman Prints and Drawings

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 23, 1994 — Feb 26, 1994

Bruce Nauman Falls, Pratfalls, and Sleights of Hand

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 22, 1994 — Feb 19, 1994

Bruce Nauman 65 THOMPSON

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Mar 3, 1990 — Mar 24, 1990

Bruce Nauman

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 6, 1984 — Nov 3, 1984

Bruce Nauman Violins, Violence, Silence

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 9, 1982 — Jan 30, 1982

Bruce Nauman (In conjunction with Sonnabend and Sperone Westwater Fischer galleries)

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Nov 2, 1976 — Nov 27, 1976

Bruce Nauman Cones / Cojones

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 4, 1975 — Jan 18, 1975

Bruce Nauman Floating Room

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Mar 17, 1973 — Mar 31, 1973

Bruce Nauman Left or Standing, Standing or Left Standing

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Nov 20, 1971 — Dec 11, 1971

Bruce Nauman Holograms Videotapes and Other Works

Bruce Nauman

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

May 24, 1969 — Jun 14, 1969

Squaring the Circle

Bruce Nauman

18 Rue du Bourg Tibourg, 75004 Paris, France

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Art Fair Appearances20

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Art Basel — Basel
2026
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
The Armory Show — New York
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2018
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
Art Basel — Basel
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2017
Art Basel — Basel
2016
The Armory Show — New York
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2015
The Armory Show — New York
2015
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