Alvaro Barrington — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works21

Museum Acquisitions

Tate Britain

Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami

Astrup Fearnley Museet

Previous Sales 14

Christie's

Christie's

Sotheby's

Sotheby's

Phillips

Phillips

Untitled (Banana 2), 2019

$16,510

Sep 2024

Phillips

Painting: PP18-38, 2018

Sotheby's

Sotheby's

Leaving on a jet plane

$42,228

Oct 2022

Swiss Institute Benefit Auction · Artsy

Big Ocean Caribbean Blues, S, Mid August 2024, 2024

Bidding closed

Oil, acrylic, flashe on burlap

Whitechapel Gallery Benefit Auction · Artsy

1972–1934 (WC), 2019

Bidding closed

Mixed media on burlap paper in custom frame

MASSIMODECARLO · Artsy

Street Dreams, M, K, Purple, 2024, 2024

No longer available

Ink, acrylic, enamel on concrete in denim frame on enamel painted cardboard in steel frame

Karma · Artsy

Banana Fall on You, Get Up, Stand Up, LA 2025, 2025

No longer available

Acrylic, oil, Flashe, sand on burlap in reclaimed wood frame

MASSIMODECARLO · Artsy

Rose That Grew From Concrete (Yellow) (R), May 23, 2024, 2024

No longer available

Concrete and vinyl satin paint on pine scaffold boards

For Sale 4

Tate · Artsy

After Venus Grace Sam, 2024

For sale

Digital pigment print with screen-print overlays on hand-torn Somerset Satin Enhanced 330 gsm paper

Tate · Artsy

Fish - Down Under, 2024

For sale

Digital pigment print with screen-print overlays on hand-torn Somerset Satin Enhanced 330 gsm paper

Mendes Wood DM · Artsy

Reclining Figure L&M, 2021

Inquire about availability

Mixed media on paper and rug in concrete frame

South London Gallery · Artsy

Spider the Pig, Pig the Spider, 2021

£14,400

Inkjet Print on Paper

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Market8 auction results

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$16.5K – $83.8K

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$40.6K

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$21.6K

7 priced paintings lots

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Oct 2025 · $83.8K

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Paintings: $21.6K medianDecorative/non-core: $12.7K medianBooks/portfolios: $125 medianEditioned prints: — median

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Galleries9

#57 Anton Kern Gallery

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#67 MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique

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#317 Emalin

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#462 Nicola Vassell Gallery

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Podcast Interviews3

podcasts Alvaro Barrington, presented by BMW - Season 23 - Episode 7 Talk Art · Oct 21, 2024

New Talk Art special episode!!!! We meet leading artist Alvaro Barrington, presented by BMW . We explore his work since we last met him on the podcast a few years ago, his current, epic solo 'Grace' at Tate Britain's Duv…

podcasts The Art World: What If...?! with Alvaro Barrington The Art World: What If...?! · Feb 8, 2024

In this episode host Charlotte Burns is joined by artist Alvaro Barrington, who brings as much generosity of spirit to this conversation as he does to his art practice. Fundamentally curious, Alvaro wants to connect with…

podcasts Alvaro Barrington & Teresa Farrell - Season 3 - Episode 9 Talk Art · Nov 1, 2019

Robert & Russell meet artists Teresa Farrell and Alvaro Barrington (Tt x AB) at their joint show at Emalin gallery, East London. Titled 'TALL BOYS & A DOUBLE ESPRESSO', the exhibition celebrates creative collaboration an…

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Biennial Selections1

Venice Biennale — Venice

2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh

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Publications2

Survey 2

The National Gallery. Paintings, People, Portraits

Taschen · 2024

Vitamin P4: New Perspectives in Painting

Phaidon Press · 2024

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Current Exhibitions1

#317 Emalin

'In Livin Color'

Alvaro Barrington

4-8 Helmet Row, London EC1V 3QJ, UK

Jun 5, 2026 — Aug 15, 2026

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: A Definitive Guide

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 opens on 16 June for its 258th year, coordinated by artist and Royal Academician Ryan Gander under the theme …

exhibitionsJun 11, 2026

London’s Gallery Scene Is Full of Contradictions. Its Art Is, Too.

London's gallery scene during the June 2026 London Gallery Weekend presented a stark contrast: while Cork Street saw abandoned storefronts from depart…

exhibitionsJun 9, 2026

Exhibition | Alvaro Barrington, 'Party, 2024–2026' at MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Pièce Unique, Paris, France

Alvaro Barrington presents 'Party, 2024–2026', a solo exhibition at MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique in Paris, France. The show features new works by the a…

exhibitionsJun 9, 2026

A.A.Murakami’s new immersive art installation SYMBIOSIS premiers at Art Basel in Basel 2026. London and Tokyo-based artist duo translate the BMW Symbiotic Drive technology of the Neue Klasse into an ephemeral experience.

BMW and artist duo A.A.Murakami (Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves) have partnered to present a new immersive art installation titled SYMBIOSIS at A…

exhibitionsJun 8, 2026

Clear your calendar for London Gallery Weekend, a three-day art party in the capital

London Gallery Weekend returns as a three-day event across the capital, featuring over 120 galleries with free entry and a program of talks, performan…

exhibitionsJun 5, 2026

London Gallery Weekend 2026: our critics pick their top shows

London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition with over 120 participating galleries and more than 80 public events. Despite recent gallery clos…

exhibitionsJun 4, 2026

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…

marketJun 2, 2026

Alvaro Barrington in Backyard Biennial: East | Group exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery

Whitechapel Gallery has launched Backyard Biennial: East, an 8-week free summer arts festival in East London, running in collaboration with over 40 lo…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

Alvaro Barrington in the Summer Exhibition 2026 Group exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts

The 2026 Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London will feature a group show including artist Alvaro Barrington. The exhibition, a long…

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

An insider’s guide to London Gallery Weekend

London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition from June 5 to 7, transforming the city into a free, city-wide contemporary art fair. Over 120 ga…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

London Gallery Weekend 2026 Highlights And Recommendations

London Gallery Weekend 2026 will take place from June 5 to 7, featuring over 120 galleries across the city, including nine first-time participants and…

exhibitionsMay 27, 2026

South London Gallery marks its 135th anniversary with SLG Forever exhibition at Christie’s

The South London Gallery (SLG) is celebrating its 135th anniversary with 'SLG Forever,' a special fundraising exhibition in partnership with Christie’…

exhibitionsMay 22, 2026

Christie's presents SLG Forever a special selling exhibition in partnership with the South London Gallery raising vital funds in its 135th anniversary - Christie's

Christie's is partnering with the South London Gallery (SLG) for a special selling exhibition titled 'SLG Forever,' running at Christie's London from …

exhibitionsMay 21, 2026

Tracey Emin, Katharina Grosse, and More Rally to Raise $2.7 Million for South London Gallery

Christie’s is partnering with the South London Gallery (SLG) on a special selling exhibition featuring works donated by 28 artists, including Tracey E…

marketMay 21, 2026

In Minor Keys A Cacophony At 61st Venice Biennale – Miranda Carroll

The 61st Venice Biennale, titled 'In Minor Keys,' opened with a central exhibition curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, who died in 2025. The show features…

exhibitionsMay 21, 2026

Frieze New York 2026 Sales Report & Contemporary Art Market Trends

Frieze New York 2026 concluded with significant sales activity, as galleries reported strong demand for blue-chip contemporary works. The fair feature…

marketMay 19, 2026

The art of chaos

The 61st Venice International Art Biennale has opened in Venice, running until November, amid unprecedented turmoil. The main exhibition, "In Minor Ke…

exhibitionsMay 18, 2026

New York Is About to Sell $3 Billion in Art. Who’s Buying?

Vanity Fair's Nate Freeman reports on New York's spring art season, where auction houses are poised to sell at least $2.6 billion in art alongside maj…

marketMay 15, 2026

At the Venice Biennale, the Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat

The article reports on the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale, highlighting the central exhibition "In Minor Keys" conceived by the late Koyo Kouoh, …

exhibitionsMay 15, 2026

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