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Selected Works175

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Previous Sales 19

Bonhams
Alison Saar (born 1956); Person in a Raincoat;
Alison Saar (born 1956); Person in a Raincoat;
$1,000
Jan 2021
Swann Auction Galleries
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness
$7,250
Apr 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$3,438
May 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$3,750
Feb 2020
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jezebel Going to the Dogs
Jezebel Going to the Dogs
$5,313
Oct 2019
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Inheritance
Inheritance
$8,750
Oct 2014
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$960
Jan 1970
Wright
Untitled
Untitled
$6,000
Jan 1970
Black Art Auction
Alison Saar, b. 1956, Man/Club
Alison Saar, b. 1956, Man/Club
$2,000
May 2026
Phillips
Hot Comb Haint: Mona
Hot Comb Haint: Mona
$1,935
Oct 2025
Christie's
Skillet Study 'Yolanda'
Skillet Study 'Yolanda', 1999
$3,276
Jul 2025
Phillips
Ulysses
Ulysses
$3,556
Jun 2024
Bonhams
Person in a Raincoat
Person in a Raincoat, 1976
$1,275
Jan 2022
Bonhams
Person in a Raincoat
Person in a Raincoat, 1976
$3,570
Sep 2021
Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1983
$4,375
Sep 2023
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Un Chien Tourné Sauvage
Un Chien Tourné Sauvage, 1981
Bidding closed
Wood and mixed media sculpture with found objects
Tandem Press · Artsy
Crossroad Shuffle
Crossroad Shuffle, 2024
No longer available
Linoleum cut on Kozo mounted to Rives BFK
Galerie Lelong · Artsy
L'Utile II
L'Utile II, 2025
No longer available
Ceramic and steel
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Diggin'
Diggin', 2001
Bidding closed
Twigs, metal, nails, patinated copper

For Sale 7

Toshkova Fine Art Advisory · Artsy
Wrath of Topsy
Wrath of Topsy, 2021
US$3,500
Screen print on found seed sacks with sewn edging and grommets
Galerie Lelong · Artsy
Congolene Resistance
Congolene Resistance, 2021
Price on request
Silkscreen and acrylic spray paint on an aluminum tin
Toshkova Fine Art Advisory · Artsy
Razin’ Cane II
Razin’ Cane II, 2025
US$4,800
Linoleum cut and screen print on vintage sugar sack
Galerie Lelong · Artsy
Fleur
Fleur, 2025
Price on request
Ceramic and steel
L.A. Louver · Artsy
Midnight Shuffle
Midnight Shuffle, 2025
US$1,500
Linoleum block on paper
Tandem Press · Artsy
Razin' Cane II
Razin' Cane II, 2025
US$4,000
Linoleum cut and screenprint on vintage sugar sacks
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Tatoo, Conceptual Softground etching and Aquatint by Alison Saar
Tatoo, Conceptual Softground etching and Aquatint by Alison Saar
$3,500
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Market33 auction results

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$960 – $7.3K
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$3.8K
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$5.3K
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Jul 2025 · $3.3K
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Paintings: $5.3K medianWorks on paper: $3.8K medianSculpture/objects: $7.0K medianEditioned prints: $2.8K medianUnclassified lots: $3.2K medianPosters/ephemera: $10.6K median
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#62 L.A. Louver
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Prizes & Awards1

Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner 2020
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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts No. 504: Holiday clips: Alison Saar The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Jul 1, 2021
Episode No. 504 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist Alison Saar. The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif. and the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasad…
 podcasts No. 483: Alison Saar, Maria Antelman The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Feb 4, 2021
Episode No. 483 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Alison Saar and Maria Antelman. The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif. and the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, Calif. have…
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Education1

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Publications1

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The Legacy Sites: A History of Racial Injustice
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions0

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Pasadena Gallery Opens Exhibition Tracing City’s Role in L.A. Art History
A new exhibition titled "Pasadena: L.A.'s Art Legacy" opens at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts in Pasadena, featuring 70 works by nearly 60 artists. The show h…
exhibitionsJun 7, 2026
Pasadena’s Hidden Art Legacy Gets Its Long-Overdue Spotlight at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts in Pasadena presents "Pasadena: L.A.'s Art Legacy," an exhibition opening June 7 and running through August 29. Featuring nearl…
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What the Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago looks like: public green space, community areas, and a museum full of site-specific art
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open to the public on June 19, 2025, a date chosen to coincide with Juneteenth, the holiday commemoratin…
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Fort Hunt gallery’s newest exhibit showcases Black artists
A new exhibition titled "Important, Inspiring & Joyful Artworks by Black Artists" opens at Nepenthe Gallery in Fort Hunt's Hollin Hall Shopping Center…
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$50,000 Driskell Prize Goes to Cheryl Finley of Spelman College
Cheryl Finley, the director of visual arts and culture at Spelman College and head of the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies C…
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Maddy Inez’s Mystic Ceramics Tell the Hidden Stories of Ancestral Plants
Ceramist Maddy Inez, daughter of artist Alison Saar and granddaughter of assemblage pioneer Betye Saar, creates hand-built biomorphic ceramic sculptur…
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Venice Biennale Strike Makes History
On May 8, thousands marched through Venice and more than two dozen national pavilions were partially or fully shuttered during a 24-hour strike organi…
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Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
Hyperallergic's Saturday newsletter, edited by Valentina Di Liscia, rounds up a week of art-world activity marked by protests and resistance. Staff Wr…
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Hyperallergic asked 15 artists to share the best advice they received from their mother or a maternal figure, in honor of Mother's Day. The article fe…
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Ceramics Are Everywhere, in Museums, Galleries, and Fairs—Has the Market Caught Up?
Ceramics are experiencing a surge in visibility across museums, galleries, and art fairs in major US cities. The article catalogs numerous recent and …
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Art News: A Preview Of The Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art and A Roberta Flack Auction at Julien’s
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a 300,000-square-foot institution designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects with Stantec, will open in Los Angeles' …
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Venice Family Clinic’s Art Exhibition + Auction
The 47th annual Venice Family Clinic Art Exhibition + Auction will take place May 8–17, 2026, at 910 Abbot Kinney in Venice, Los Angeles. Founded in 1…
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Your guide to free self-care: 8 L.A. wellness events you can’t miss in May
The Los Angeles Times article highlights a curated list of free wellness events in Los Angeles for May, with a focus on the first annual Sacred Music …
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Los Angeles is preparing for a major influx of cultural and sporting events, including hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium and…
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This influential L.A. collector bought the artists no one else would. The art world is finally catching up
Eileen Harris Norton, a foundational figure in the Los Angeles art scene, is being celebrated with a major exhibition of her collection at Hauser & Wi…
exhibitionsApr 21, 2026
A tour of 10 must-see booths at the miart 2026 fair in Milan
The 30th edition of miart, Milan’s international modern and contemporary art fair, has launched at the Allianz MiCo South Wing under the artistic dire…
exhibitionsApr 17, 2026
Philadelphia Museum of Art and PAFA team up for a massive American art show
The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) have launched "A Nation of Artists," a massive collaborative…
exhibitionsApr 11, 2026
The Women Defining Printmaking at the 2026 IFPDA Print Fair
The 2026 IFPDA Print Fair opened at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, placing a significant spotlight on the contributions of women artists to the medium…
exhibitionsApr 10, 2026
Obama Presidential Center announces new work by Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Simpson.
The Obama Foundation has unveiled the final group of artists commissioned to create site-specific works for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. …
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Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center has art at its core
The Obama Presidential Center is set to open on Chicago’s South Side on June 19, 2026. The $850m institution, designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Ar…
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Past Exhibitions5

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Bruce Museum

Then Is Now: Contemporary Black Art in America

Hank Willis Thomas, Emma Amos, Benny Andrews, Radcliffe Bailey, Dawoud Bey, Elizabeth Catlett, Melvin Edwards, Barkley Hendricks, Jammie Holmes, Steve Locke, Titus Kaphar, Alison Saar

1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830, USA

Jan 1, 2023

Then Is Now: Contemporary Black Art in America April 2, 2023 – Oct. 15, 2023

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Armory Center for the Arts

Catfish Dreamin'

Alison Saar

145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

Oct 9, 2021 — Jan 7, 2022

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Armory Center for the Arts

Alison Saar: Of Aether and Earthe

Alison Saar

145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

Jul 16, 2021 — Oct 14, 2021

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#982 David Klein Gallery

Alison Saar | Work on Paper

Alison Saar

1520 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

Mar 18, 2017 — Apr 29, 2017

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Huntington Museum of Art

Macy’s Presents: WWW.PAPER (Women Working with Paper)

Maria Sibylla Merian, Kate Bingaman-Burt, Käthe Kollwitz, Marie Laurencin, Sonia Delaunay, Berenice Abbott, Blanche Lazzell, Louise Nevelson, Gloria Vanderbilt, Marcia Marx, Lee Bontecou, Yvonne Jacquette, Helen Frankenthaler, Kiki Smith, Miriam Schapiro, Ida Kohlmeyer, Lesley Dill, Maggie Taylor, Janet Fish, Lynda Benglis, Alison Saar, Joan Mitchell, Carrie Mae Weems, Sandy Skoglund, Sook Jin Jo

2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25701, USA

Feb 28, 2015 — Jun 14, 2015

Maria Sibylla Merian, Kate Bingaman-Burt, Käthe Kollwitz, Marie Laurencin, Sonia Delaunay, Berenice Abbott, Blanche Lazzell, Louise Nevelson, Gloria Vanderbi...

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Art Fair Appearances13

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ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2026
Miart — Milan
2026
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2025
The Armory Show — New York
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2023
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
The Armory Show — New York
2021
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2016
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Recent Activity20

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$50,000 Driskell Prize Goes to Cheryl Finley of Spelman College
May 27, 2026
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Maddy Inez’s Mystic Ceramics Tell the Hidden Stories of Ancestral Plants
May 21, 2026
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Venice Biennale Strike Makes History
May 11, 2026
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May 9, 2026
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15 Artists Share the Best Advice They Got From Their Mother
May 8, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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May 5, 2026
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Venice Family Clinic’s Art Exhibition + Auction
May 4, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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Un giro in 10 stand da non mancare alla fiera miart 2026 a Milano
Apr 17, 2026
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Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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Philadelphia Museum of Art and PAFA team up for a massive American art show
Apr 11, 2026
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The Women Defining Printmaking at the 2026 IFPDA Print Fair
Apr 10, 2026
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Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center has art at its core
Apr 9, 2026
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Obama Presidential Center announces new work by Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Simpson.
Apr 9, 2026
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ARCOmadrid 2026
Mar 4, 2026
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5 Artists We Discovered at Felix Art Fair 2026
Mar 2, 2026
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Frieze Los Angeles Diary: hockey hotties, roaming Rami and Simon sells
Feb 28, 2026
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