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Selected Works57

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney
Whitney
Whitney
MoMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
MOCA Los Angeles
MOCA Los Angeles
The Broad
The Broad
The Broad
The Broad
The Broad
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Astrup Fearnley Museet

Previous Sales 36

Christie's
Self Portrait
Self Portrait, 2013
Bought In
May 2026
Christie's
Sky Backdrop
Sky Backdrop, 2013
Bought In
Nov 2023
Christie's
Self Portrait (High School)
Self Portrait (High School), 2016
£75,600 ($100k USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2012
$68,750
Oct 2020
Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat)
£43,750 ($58k USD)
Jun 2019
Christie's
Untitled (Flats)
Untitled (Flats), 2011
£98,500 ($130k USD)
Oct 2015
Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2011
$293,000
Nov 2014
Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2012
£386,500 ($510k USD)
Oct 2014
Christie's
Sky Backdrop
Sky Backdrop, 2012
$1,025,000
May 2014
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Maltese Falcon
Maltese Falcon
$17,500
Jan 2021
Wright
Booties and Glove
Booties and Glove
Bought In
Jan 1970
Phillips
Two works: (i) Cap; (ii) Booties and Glove
Two works: (i) Cap; (ii) Booties and Glove, 2015
Bought In
Mar 2026
Phillips
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2014
Bought In
Dec 2025
Phillips
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2012
$41,570
Oct 2025
Phillips
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2012
$50,800
Mar 2025
Christie's
Self-Portrait (Toiletries)
Self-Portrait (Toiletries), 2018
$88,200
Feb 2025
Christie's
Cap
Cap, 2015
Bought In
Dec 2024
Sotheby's
Self Portrait (Signature)
Self Portrait (Signature), 1920
$144,000
Nov 2024
Christie's
Untitled (Flats)
Untitled (Flats), 2012
Bought In
Oct 2024
Christie's
Wave
Wave, 2018
Bought In
Oct 2024
Christie's
Sky Backdrop
Sky Backdrop, 2012
$107,100
Jul 2024
Phillips
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2011
$29,846
Apr 2024
Phillips
Wave
Wave, 2020
$45,433
Mar 2024
Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2013
$63,073
Mar 2024
Sotheby's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2013
$47,680
Oct 2023

Upcoming Auctions 1

Christie's
Untitled (Flat)
Untitled (Flat), 2011
Est. £30,000–£50,000
Jun 25, 2026

For Sale 1

MOCA · Artsy
"Mask for MOCA" Face Mask
"Mask for MOCA" Face Mask, 2020
For sale
100% polyester micro-fiber with 100% cotton lining
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Market93 auction results

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$29.8K – $1.0M
23 of 35 paintings lots with prices
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$192K
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$99.8K
23 priced paintings lots
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Oct 2025 · $41.6K
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Paintings: $99.8K medianSculpture/objects: $63.2K medianEditioned prints: $7.5K medianBooks/portfolios: $6.1K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Galleries2

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Publications4

Monograph 1

Always on My Mind Author
Rizzoli · 2021

Exhibition Catalog 2

Post Human
Phaidon Press · 2024
Alex Israel Bret Easton Ellis
Rizzoli · 2017

Survey 1

Rainbow Dreams: Color and Light in Contemporary Art
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions0

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The Dealers: Rajiv Menon Connects Cultures
This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …
peopleJun 9, 2026
560 Guests, $3 Million, and a Seven-Foot-Tall Cake: Inside MOCA’s Biggest Party of the Year
On Monday night in Los Angeles, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) hosted its annual gala at the Geffen Contemporary, raising over $3 million for e…
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Interview with Reynaldo Rivera
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MOCA announces 2026 gala - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has announced its 2026 annual gala, scheduled for May 30 at The Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo. The event w…
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Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness
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Alex Israel on finding inspiration in Erewhon, AI as a tool and new show 'Where Is My Mind'
Multimedia artist Alex Israel has launched his first collaboration with Pace Prints, releasing a new suite of 10 archival pigment prints titled 'Where…
exhibitionsMay 18, 2026
The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond
newsMay 12, 2026
MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick
The article reviews the exhibition "MONUMENTS" held at both MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) and The Brick, as covered by Contemporary A…
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2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!
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Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto
Château Shatto gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a group exhibition featuring works by Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, and Galya Pwerle,…
exhibitionsApr 28, 2026
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (04/27-05/03)
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Manoucher Yektai at Karma
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It’s LACMA’s World, and Hollywood Wants to Play in It
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) celebrated the opening of its new David Geffen Galleries with a star-studded gala that raised nearly $11.…
exhibitionsApr 17, 2026
Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
The group exhibition "Desperate, Scared, But Social" at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Langson IMCA) explores the complexities of …
reviewApr 14, 2026
Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job
Melissa Chiu has been appointed as the new director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, transitioning from her long-standing leadership a…
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Alex Heilbron at as-is
Artist Alex Heilbron presents a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery as-is. The show is featured as a lead review in the February 2026 issue of …
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Eddie Kang at Gana Art Los Angeles
The article is a table of contents for the February 2026 issue of Contemporary Art Review LA, listing numerous features, interviews, and reviews. It h…
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Bicoastal Art World Satire ‘Kill Dick’ Imagines Sackler Revenge
Luke Goebel's new novel 'Kill Dick' is a satirical, chaotic takedown of the contemporary art world and its entanglement with the Sackler family, ficti…
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The Dealers: Marta Makes Magic
The article profiles Marta, a prominent art dealer in Los Angeles, highlighting her recent activities and influence within the contemporary art scene.…
peopleMar 31, 2026
Carla Soirée & Art Auction 2026
The article is a table of contents for the February 2026 issue of the Contemporary Art Review LA, listing its featured articles, interviews, dealer pr…
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Past Exhibitions9

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#6,851 Arte de Gema

Alex Israel: Where is My Mind?

Alex Israel

91 Allen St, New York, NY 10002, United States

Apr 30, 2025 — Jun 6, 2025

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Alex Israel: Noir

Alex Israel

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

Feb 6, 2025 — Mar 22, 2025

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Alex Israel REMEMBR

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20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Jun 6, 2024 — Jul 13, 2024

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#22 Pace Prints

Alex Israel: Where is My Mind?

Alex Israel

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

Apr 30, 2024 — Jul 29, 2024

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Fins

Alex Israel

Via Francesco Crispi, 16, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

May 12, 2023 — Aug 10, 2023

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Always On My Mind

Alex Israel

20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Jan 16, 2020 — Mar 14, 2020

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Alex Israel: New Waves

Alex Israel

7/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central, Hong Kong

May 24, 2018 — Aug 11, 2018

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#49 Reena Spaulings Fine Art

ALEX ISRAEL & JOSH SMITH MIRAGE

Alex Israel

165 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, United States

Nov 16, 2014

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#1,399 Carl Kostyál

Alex Israel

Alex Israel

12A Savile Row, London W1S 3PQ, UK

Aug 29, 2013 — Oct 5, 2013

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Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness
May 19, 2026
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Alex Israel on finding inspiration in Erewhon, AI as a tool and new show 'Where Is My Mind'
May 18, 2026
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The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond
May 12, 2026
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MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick
May 5, 2026
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News
2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!
May 1, 2026
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News
Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto
Apr 28, 2026
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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (04/27-05/03)
Apr 27, 2026
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Manoucher Yektai at Karma
Apr 21, 2026
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It’s LACMA’s World, and Hollywood Wants to Play in It
Apr 17, 2026
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Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
Apr 14, 2026
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Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job
Apr 10, 2026
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Alex Heilbron at as-is
Apr 7, 2026
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Bicoastal Art World Satire ‘Kill Dick’ Imagines Sackler Revenge
Apr 1, 2026
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Eddie Kang at Gana Art Los Angeles
Apr 1, 2026
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The Dealers: Marta Makes Magic
Mar 31, 2026
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Carla Soirée & Art Auction 2026
Mar 18, 2026
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Curating Around Social Urgencies: How Artists Refuse Quietism
Mar 17, 2026
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Interview with Kelly Wall
Mar 16, 2026
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Art as Memorial in Lotusland
Mar 10, 2026
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Lauren Quin at Pace
Mar 4, 2026
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