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Selected Works323

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 65

Sotheby's
Phoenicia VII
Phoenicia VII, 1969
£273,798 ($274k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
Morre XVIIII
Morre XVIIII, 1996
$9,450
Feb 2025
Christie's
Apus VII
Apus VII, 1988
$40,320
May 2023
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1963
£16,380 ($22k USD)
Jul 2022
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1960
Bought In
Jun 2022
Sotheby's
Hudson 8
Hudson 8
$6,000
Mar 2021
Sotheby's
Primo I
Primo I, 1990
$3,200
Mar 2021
Christie's
Compass Rose
Compass Rose, 1974
$312,500
Nov 2019
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1967
$11,875
Sep 2015
Christie's
Victoria XI
Victoria XI, 1991
$20,000
Mar 2015
Christie's
76 C-17
76 C-17
$8,750
Mar 2014
Christie's
B/W XVIII
B/W XVIII, 1968
$75,000
Nov 2013
Christie's
H Series No. 13
H Series No. 13, 1967
$21,250
Mar 2013
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$3,750
Jan 2013
Christie's
66 5-A
66 5-A, 1966
$9,375
Jul 2012
Christie's
Primo 10
Primo 10, 1990
$21,250
Nov 2011
Christie's
B Series #14 India ink on paper 22 5/8 x 35 in. (57.5 x 88.9 cm.) Painted in 1968. B Series #15 India ink on paper 22 5/8 x 35 in. (57.5 x 88.9 cm.) Painted in 1968. (2)
B Series #14 India ink on paper 22 5/8 x 35 in. (57.5 x 88.9 cm.) Painted in 1968. B Series #15 India ink on paper 22 5/8 x 35 in. (57.5 x 88.9 cm.) Painted in 1968. (2), 1968
$7,500
Mar 2009
Christie's
Out and In
Out and In, 1965
$20,000
Jan 2009
Christie's
B/W XVIII
B/W XVIII, 1968
$56,250
Nov 2008
Christie's
Flemish III
Flemish III, 1972
£6,600 ($9k USD)
Apr 2005
Christie's
D Series no. 5, 1968
D Series no. 5, 1968
$5,377
Jul 2004
Christie's
Almost There
Almost There
$3,525
Jun 2001
Christie's
Tri-Step
Tri-Step, 1985
$11,750
Nov 2000
Christie's
Phoenicia II
Phoenicia II, 1969
$8,225
Nov 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Black Lines on White Paper)
Untitled (Black Lines on White Paper)
$8,125
Sep 2022

For Sale 15

michael lisi / contemporary art · Artsy
Scholes I
Scholes I, 1991
Price on request
Screenprint
Taylor | Graham · Artsy
65-A17
65-A17, 1965
US$18,000
India ink on paper
Susan Sheehan Gallery · Artsy
Drawing #3
Drawing #3, 1966
US$20,000
Black ink on paper
michael lisi / contemporary art · Artsy
Scholes II
Scholes II, 1991
Price on request
Screenprint
White Cube · Artsy
Centauri I
Centauri I, 1989
Inquire about availability
Acrylic on canvas
Vallarino Fine Art · Artsy
65-A17
65-A17, 1965
Price on request
India ink on paper
White Cube · Artsy
Apogee
Apogee, 1994
Inquire about availability
Acrylic on canvas
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Russell's Way, Large Colorful Geometric Abstract Etching by Al Held
Russell's Way, Large Colorful Geometric Abstract Etching by Al Held, 1969
$4,800
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Putu, Large Colorful Geometric Abstract Etching by Al Held
Putu, Large Colorful Geometric Abstract Etching by Al Held, 1988
$4,800
Lincoln Glenn · 1stDibs
"Study for the Orlando Courthouse" Al Held, Colorful, Hard-edge, Geometric
"Study for the Orlando Courthouse" Al Held, Colorful, Hard-edge, Geometric
$15,000
Jenna Burlingham Gallery · 1stDibs
Untitled - 20th Century Brightly Colored Print, Yellow, Red, Green + Grey Circle
Untitled - 20th Century Brightly Colored Print, Yellow, Red, Green + Grey Circle
$3,402
Alon Zakaim Fine Art Ltd. · 1stDibs
Untitled "D"
Untitled "D"
$75,000
Michael Lisi/Contemporary Art · 1stDibs
Scholes I
Scholes I
For sale
Michael Lisi/Contemporary Art · 1stDibs
Scholes II
Scholes II
For sale
Berggruen Gallery · 1stDibs
Pachinko
Pachinko
For sale
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Market370 auction results

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$48.3K
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$40.3K
35 priced paintings lots
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Mar 2026 · $274K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Paintings: $40.3K medianWorks on paper: $13.3K medianEditioned prints: $1.3K medianEditioned objects: $7.5K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Education2

Académie de la Grande Chaumière
Art Students League New York
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Publications2

Monograph 1

Al Held
Rizzoli · 1997

Exhibition Catalog 1

Fernand Léger: Paris - New York
Hatje Cantz · 2008
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Current Exhibitions1

#578 James Fuentes

Al Held .Epic Abstraction

Al Held, Jakob van Klang

5015 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

May 2, 2026 — Jun 18, 2026

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Recent News6

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Independent 20th Century Announces Details of 2026 Fair at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century has announced details for its fifth edition, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Breuer Building in New York, now…
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Independent 20th Century Heads to the Breuer With Its Biggest Edition Yet
Independent 20th Century, the art fair launched in 2022, is moving from the Battery Maritime Building to Marcel Breuer's former Whitney Museum buildin…
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Independent art fair makes the most of more spacious digs
The Independent art fair in New York has relocated from Spring Studios in Tribeca to Pier 36 on the East River, doubling its footprint while slightly …
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This May
Hyperallergic's guide highlights 10 exhibitions opening in Upstate New York this May, including the Hessel Museum of Art's annual showcase of thesis e…
exhibitionsMay 6, 2026
Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later
The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest professional dance troupe in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a worldwide cent…
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Painting in Space
The article announces "Singing in Unison: Painting in Space," an exhibition curated by Michael David at Art Cake in Brooklyn, running from October 18 …
exhibitionsOct 25, 2025
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Past Exhibitions18

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#982 David Klein Gallery

Al Held | Constructing Abstraction

Al Held

Oct 17, 2025 — Dec 6, 2025

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#1,483 McClain Gallery

AL HELD: WORKS ON PAPER, 1960 – 1989

AL HELD

2242 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098, USA

Sep 3, 2024 — Nov 2, 2024

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#5 White Cube

About Space

Al Held

Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, London SW3 4RY, UK

Jun 27, 2024 — Sep 1, 2024

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#982 David Klein Gallery

Al Held | Works on Paper from 1960

Al Held

82 Swanshurst Ln, Birmingham B13 0AL, UK

May 20, 2023 — Jul 22, 2023

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#5 White Cube

Al Held Watercolours

Al Held

7 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 19, 2023 — May 27, 2023

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#982 David Klein Gallery

Al Held | Watercolors

Al Held

82 Swanshurst Ln, Birmingham B13 0AL, UK

Jun 20, 2020 — Aug 22, 2020

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#5 White Cube

Al Held Modern Maverick

Al Held

7 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 22, 2019 — Jan 11, 2020

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#499 Cheim & Read

Al Held Paris to New York 1952–1959

Al Held

529 W 20th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA

May 17, 2018 — Jul 6, 2018

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#688 Nathalie Karg Gallery

Al Held in Paris: 1952-1953

AL HELD

127 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013, USA

May 2, 2018 — Jun 15, 2018

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#982 David Klein Gallery

Al Held | Luminous Constructs

Al Held

1520 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

Mar 17, 2018 — Apr 28, 2018

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#428 Van Doren Waxter

Al Held Brushstrokes: India Ink Drawings from 1960

Al Held

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

May 12, 2016 — Jul 7, 2016

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#499 Cheim & Read

Al Held: Black and White Paintings

Al Held

529 W 20th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 18, 2016 — Mar 26, 2016

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#428 Van Doren Waxter

Al Held Particular Paradox

Al Held

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

May 6, 2015 — Jul 2, 2015

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#499 Cheim & Read

Al Held: Armatures 1953-1954

Al Held

529 W 20th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 4, 2015 — Mar 8, 2015

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Craig F. Starr Gallery

Al Held Paintings 1959

Al Held

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

Jun 6, 2011 — Aug 20, 2011

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#67 Miles McEnery Gallery

AL HELD Concrete Abstraction

AL HELD

525 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Dec 9, 2010 — Jan 29, 2011

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#922 Custot Gallery Dubai

Al Held Paintings 1979–1993

Al Held

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Nov 25, 2008 — Dec 19, 2008

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#2,795 Sabbatikal

Epic Abstraction

Al Held

4719 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, United States

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Art Fair Appearances8

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Art Basel — Basel
2024
ART SG — Singapore
2024
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2024
ART SG — Singapore
2023
Frieze London — London
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Epic Abstraction
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Independent art fair makes the most of more spacious digs
May 15, 2026
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10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This May
May 6, 2026
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Exhibition
Al Held .Epic Abstraction
May 2, 2026
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News
Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later
Feb 18, 2026
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News
Painting in Space
Oct 25, 2025
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Exhibition
Al Held | Constructing Abstraction
Oct 17, 2025
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Exhibition
AL HELD: WORKS ON PAPER, 1960 – 1989
Sep 3, 2024
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Exhibition
About Space
Jun 27, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2024
Jun 11, 2024
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Art Fair
EXPO CHICAGO 2024
Apr 11, 2024
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2024
Mar 9, 2024
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Art Fair
ART SG 2024
Jan 19, 2024
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Art Fair
Frieze London 2023
Oct 11, 2023
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Exhibition
Al Held | Works on Paper from 1960
May 20, 2023
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Exhibition
Al Held Watercolours
Apr 19, 2023
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Art Fair
ART SG 2023
Jan 11, 2023
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Exhibition
Al Held | Watercolors
Jun 20, 2020
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2019
Dec 5, 2019
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Exhibition
Al Held Modern Maverick
Nov 22, 2019
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Related News5

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