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Selected Works120

Museum Acquisitions

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LACMA
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Pompidou
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Previous Sales 106

Christie's
Boogeyman
Boogeyman, 2010
$2,637,000
Nov 2025
Christie's
Self-Portrait in Villa Borghese
Self-Portrait in Villa Borghese, 2023
Bought In
Sep 2025
Sotheby's
Alpine Retreat 2
Alpine Retreat 2, 2017
$3,161,000
May 2025
Sotheby's
Lidless Eye
Lidless Eye, 2016
£967,869 ($968k USD)
Mar 2025
Sotheby's
St. Christopher
St. Christopher, 2018
£2,279,202 ($2.3M USD)
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
The Uncle
The Uncle, 2019
$3,006,000
May 2024
Christie's
The Squat
The Squat, 2021
£1,008,000 ($1.3M USD)
Mar 2024
Christie's
Lidless Eye
Lidless Eye, 2016
HK$42,725,000 ($5.5M USD)
Nov 2023
Christie's
The Flight into Egypt I
The Flight into Egypt I, 2008
€3,670,000 ($4.0M USD)
Oct 2023
Christie's
Charles Darwin as a Young Man
Charles Darwin as a Young Man, 2013
€403,200 ($444k USD)
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Self-Portrait as Charles Darwin
Self-Portrait as Charles Darwin, 2012
£397,337 ($397k USD)
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled, 2019
£1,568,854 ($1.6M USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Sans titre (Autoportrait)
Sans titre (Autoportrait), 2007
€18,900 ($21k USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2017
£163,800 ($216k USD)
Mar 2023
Christie's
Pie Fight Study
Pie Fight Study, 2012
£352,800 ($466k USD)
Feb 2023
Christie's
Degenerate Art
Degenerate Art, 2018
HK$56,850,000 ($7.3M USD)
Nov 2022
Christie's
Turning Point 1
Turning Point 1, 2009
£2,682,000 ($3.5M USD)
Oct 2022
Sotheby's
The Butcher
The Butcher
£643,684 ($644k USD)
Jun 2022
Christie's
Pie Fight Interior 12
Pie Fight Interior 12, 2014
HK$81,060,000 ($10M USD)
May 2022
Christie's
Self Portrait in 1945
Self Portrait in 1945, 2014
HK$10,650,000 ($1.4M USD)
May 2022
Sotheby's
Degenerate Art
Degenerate Art, 2016
$9,286,700
May 2022
Sotheby's
The Trip
The Trip, 2016
$4,500,000
May 2022
Christie's
Antelope Attacked near Gas Pipe 2
Antelope Attacked near Gas Pipe 2, 2019
$2,220,000
May 2022
Christie's
Self-Portrait with Animal Mask
Self-Portrait with Animal Mask, 2018
£1,050,000 ($1.4M USD)
Mar 2022
Christie's
Charles Darwin at the Age of 75
Charles Darwin at the Age of 75, 2014
HK$57,850,000 ($7.4M USD)
Dec 2021

For Sale 2

Omer Tiroche Gallery · Artsy
Cruising Area
Cruising Area, 2006
US$225,000–US$275,000
Oil on canvas
Thaddaeus Ropac · Artsy
Figure with Funerary Stele
Figure with Funerary Stele, 2026
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Oil on canvas
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Market221 auction results

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$3.4K – $10M
93 of 107 paintings lots with prices
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$2.2M
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$559K
93 priced paintings lots
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Mar 2026 · $255K
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Paintings: $559K medianWorks on paper: $24.2K medianPhotographs: $4.8K medianPosters/ephemera: $3.0M medianUnclassified lots: $2.7M medianBooks/portfolios: — medianEditioned prints: — median
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Galleries3

#4 Pace
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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac
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#312 Galerie Judin
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Education1

Kaywon University of Art & Design
Yongin, South Korea
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Publications8

Monograph 3

Adrian Ghenie Author
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Adrian Ghenie: Paintings 2014 to 2019
Hatje Cantz · 2020
Adrian Ghenie
Hatje Cantz · 2009

Exhibition Catalog 5

Battleground Studio: Adrian Ghenie - The Works on Paper
Hatje Cantz · 2025
Adrian Ghenie - Schattenbilder
Hatje Cantz · 2024
Adrian Ghenie - Shadow Paintings
Hatje Cantz · 2024
Adrian Ghenie: Darwin's Room
Hatje Cantz · 2021
One of a Thousand Ways to Defeat Entropy Author
Hatje Cantz · 2011
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News19

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Art Basel Reveals More Participating Galleries and the Artists Selected for its ‘Exclusive’ Initiative, Which Withholds Artworks from Email Previews
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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painting | Drawings & Notes
This editorial compilation highlights a series of exhibitions and artist profiles focusing on the intimate relationship between drawing, painting, and…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
What Will Art Basel’s No-Preview-Allowed ‘Basel Exclusive’ Initiative Offer?
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…
marketJun 2, 2026
Adrian Ghenie: Roman Campagna | Exhibition review
Adrian Ghenie's exhibition "Roman Campagna" at a Paris gallery presents a series of paintings and charcoal drawings that subvert the romantic cliché o…
reviewMay 12, 2026
Hall Art Foundation Opens Season With Three Major Exhibitions
The Hall Art Foundation is reopening its Vermont campus for the 2026 season with three major exhibitions running through November 29. The centerpiece,…
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The Shape of Today - Romanian Contemporary Art
Ans Azura is hosting a major auction in Bucharest titled "The Shape of Today," featuring a curated selection of Romanian contemporary and modern art. …
marketMar 19, 2026
klimt record sothebys london
Gustav Klimt's final portrait, 'Dame mit Fächer (Lady With a Fan),' sold for £85.3 million ($108.4 million) at Sotheby's London, setting a new record …
marketFeb 9, 2026
Comment | Fine balance: fairs up the exclusivity while appealing to younger clients
Art Basel Paris in October introduced a new ultra-exclusive preview called Avant Première, catering to top-tier galleries with seven- and eight-figure…
marketDec 5, 2025
Thaddaeus Ropac is betting on Milan—will it pay off?
Austrian dealer Thaddaeus Ropac opened a new gallery in Milan on September 20, capitalizing on Italy's newly reduced 5% VAT on art imports—the lowest …
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The estate of Elaine Wynn, the late casino magnate and top art collector who died in April 2024, has announced plans for her renowned collection. Fran…
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Art Basel in Basel has concluded, with galleries reporting hundreds of sales despite low expectations set by lackluster New York auction results. Deal…
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Koons lobster snapped up amid day two sales at Art Basel
On the second day of the Art Basel VIP preview, sales continued at a slower pace. White Cube sold Michael Armitage's 2015 painting *In the garden* for…
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Art Basel 2025
Art Basel 2025 opened with strong preview-day sales, surprising many galleries after a tough year in the art market. Dealers reported a 'buyer's marke…
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Sotheby’s Closes Marquee Week With $186.1M in Contemporary Sales
Sotheby’s closed its May marquee auction week with $186.1 million in combined contemporary sales across three sessions on May 16. The evening began wi…
marketMay 16, 2025
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Pace Gallery and Judin Gallery have opened a shared exhibition space in a converted 1950s gas station in Berlin's Schöneberg neighborhood, just ahead …
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Martha Stewart has curated a contemporary art sale for Joopiter, the auction platform founded by Pharrell Williams. Titled "The Contemporary Take," th…
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Morgan Stanley and Artnet have released an Intelligence Report analyzing the explosive growth of the ultra-contemporary art market—defined as work by …
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Martha Stewart Curates JOOPITER’s Art Debut
JOOPITER, the auction platform founded to rethink collecting for a digital generation, will launch its first dedicated contemporary art sale this spri…
marketApr 28, 2025
A Tale of Two Cities: Spring Auctions in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Christie's and Sotheby's held their spring marquee auctions in Hong Kong and Shanghai, timed to coincide with Art Basel Hong Kong for the first time. …
marketApr 19, 2025
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Past Exhibitions16

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Adrian Ghenie : ROMAN CAMPAGNA. New Paintings and Drawings

Adrian Ghenie

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 18, 2026 — May 30, 2026

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#312 Galerie Judin

Adrian Ghenie: Cloud Fever

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Nov 15, 2025 — Jan 24, 2026

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Albertina

Egon Schiele − Adrian Ghenie

Egon Schiele, Adrian Ghenie

Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 2024

Egon Schiele, Adrian Ghenie — 11 October 2024

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

The Fear of NOW

Adrian Ghenie

Ely House, 37 Dover St, London W1S 4NJ, United Kingdom

Oct 12, 2022 — Jan 10, 2023

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#312 Galerie Judin

We Had Everything Before Us

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Feb 6, 2021 — Apr 10, 2021

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Adrian Ghenie Jungles in Paris

Adrian Ghenie

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 28, 2018 — Jun 16, 2018

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#1,883 Galeria Plan B

Adrian Ghenie Nightscape

Adrian Ghenie

Strausberger Pl. 1, 10243 Berlin, Germany

Nov 17, 2017 — Jan 27, 2018

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#312 Galerie Judin

The Graces

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Sep 16, 2017 — Nov 4, 2017

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Adrian Ghenie New Paintings

Adrian Ghenie

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 22, 2015 — Nov 26, 2015

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#347 Nicodim Gallery

Adrian Ghenie

Adrian Ghenie

1700 S Santa Fe Ave #160, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA

May 21, 2015 — Jun 2, 2015

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#312 Galerie Judin

Berlin Noir

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Mar 8, 2014 — Apr 19, 2014

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#312 Galerie Judin

The Hunted

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Jun 12, 2010 — Jul 17, 2010

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#1,883 Galeria Plan B

Adrian Ghenie Works on paper

Adrian Ghenie

Strausberger Pl. 1, 10243 Berlin, Germany

Oct 31, 2008 — Dec 20, 2008

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#312 Galerie Judin

The Flight into Egypt

Adrian Ghenie

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Sep 6, 2008 — Oct 25, 2008

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#1,883 Galeria Plan B

Adrian Ghenie If you open it you get dirty

Adrian Ghenie

Strausberger Pl. 1, 10243 Berlin, Germany

Oct 16, 2006 — Nov 10, 2006

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Albertina

Adrian Ghenie - Shadow Paintings

Adrian Ghenie

Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 2025

Adrian Ghenie — 2 March 2025

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Adrian Ghenie - Shadow Paintings
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Adrian Ghenie: Roman Campagna | Exhibition review
May 12, 2026
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Hall Art Foundation Opens Season With Three Major Exhibitions
May 6, 2026
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Exhibition
Adrian Ghenie : ROMAN CAMPAGNA. New Paintings and Drawings
Apr 18, 2026
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The Shape of Today - Romanian Contemporary Art
Mar 19, 2026
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klimt record sothebys london
Feb 9, 2026
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Comment | Fine balance: fairs up the exclusivity while appealing to younger clients
Dec 5, 2025
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Exhibition
Adrian Ghenie: Cloud Fever
Nov 15, 2025
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Thaddaeus Ropac is betting on Milan—will it pay off?
Sep 24, 2025
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elaine wynn francis bacon lacma christies november auction
Sep 9, 2025
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price check art basel basel 2025
Jun 27, 2025
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Koons lobster snapped up amid day two sales at Art Basel
Jun 18, 2025
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Art Basel 2025
Jun 16, 2025
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Sotheby’s Closes Marquee Week With $186.1M in Contemporary Sales
May 16, 2025
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pace gallery berlin space opening
May 7, 2025
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martha stewart joopiter contemporary art sale
May 2, 2025
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morgan stanley intelligence report triumph contemporary
May 1, 2025
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Martha Stewart Curates JOOPITER’s Art Debut
Apr 28, 2025
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A Tale of Two Cities: Spring Auctions in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Apr 19, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Dec 2, 2024
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