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Selected Works72

Museum Acquisitions

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Met
NGA Washington
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
SFMOMA
Hammer Museum
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LACMA
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Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums
Birmingham Museum of Art
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Art Museum
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Previous Sales 18

Sotheby's
LE VAGIN AILÉ MERCREDI
LE VAGIN AILÉ MERCREDI, 2018
Unknown
Nov 2020
Christie's
Mes voeux sous filets
Mes voeux sous filets, 1997
$40,000
Nov 2016
Christie's
Protection
Protection, 1994
$3,000
Mar 2012
Phillips
Untitled, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project
Untitled, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project
$3,048
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Protection
Protection
$2,016
Dec 2024
Sotheby's
i. Les Variétés, Little Circle with Annette (No. 31); ii. Les Variétés, Spiral with Annette and Jean-Claude (No. 33); iii. Les Variétés, Spiral with Christian & Caroline (No. 34) [Three Works]
i. Les Variétés, Little Circle with Annette (No. 31); ii. Les Variétés, Spiral with Annette and Jean-Claude (No. 33); iii. Les Variétés, Spiral with Christian & Caroline (No. 34) [Three Works], 1979
$2,159
Oct 2025
Christie's
Tête, squelette
Tête, squelette, 2019
$8,220
Oct 2024
Bonhams
Mes Vœux (visage) Trois éléments
Mes Vœux (visage) Trois éléments, 1989
$11,021
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Mes Vœux (oreille, certitude) Deux éléments
Mes Vœux (oreille, certitude) Deux éléments, 1989
$7,577
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Les Piques
Les Piques, 1994
$13,970
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
Mes Voeux (My Vision)
Mes Voeux (My Vision), 1988
$12,600
Sep 2022
Christie's
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, 2016
Bought In
Sep 2021
Sotheby's
L'homme - Gants
L'homme - Gants, 1999
$46,170
May 2021
Freeman's | Hindman · Artsy
Piques
Piques, 1994
Bidding closed
Steel, fabric, colored pencils, Styrofoam with graphite, pastel and charcoal on paper, cardboard, glass and tape
DIGARD AUCTION · Artsy
Infiniment
Infiniment, 2019
Bidding closed
Digital printing
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
L'Utérus doigt d'honneur
L'Utérus doigt d'honneur, 2021
No longer available
Mixed media, fabric, acrylic paint
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Fables and recits
Fables and recits, 1991
No longer available
5 taxidermized animals, 130 soft toys, 297 books
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Soir
Soir, 2022
No longer available
Metal wire, nets, soft toy, string

For Sale 7

Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Mémoire Robots (Memory Robots)
Mémoire Robots (Memory Robots), 2015
Price on request
Metal wire, nets, soft toys, 1 puppet
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Sleeping Deep Red
Sleeping Deep Red, 2017
Price on request
Duvet, mixed media, black acrylic paint, string
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Le Bestiaire Amoureux
Le Bestiaire Amoureux, 1990
Price on request
98 watercolor and acrylic drawings, strings
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Sleeping Heart
Sleeping Heart, 2017
Price on request
Duvet, mixed media, acrylic paint, string
michèle didier · Artsy
Ma collection de proverbes
Ma collection de proverbes, 1974
Price on request
Set consisting of 15 pieces of embroidered fabric, in a wooden slipcase
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Icone (Icon)
Icone (Icon), 2013
Price on request
Metal wire, net
Dilecta · Artsy
Il court
Il court, 2020
€9,500
Encre sur papier
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Market110 auction results

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$2.0K – $46.2K
8 of 8 photographs lots with prices
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$15.6K
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$7.6K
8 priced photographs lots
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Oct 2025 · $2.2K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $7.6K medianSculpture/objects: $14.0K medianWorks on paper: $8.2K medianPaintings: — medianEditioned prints: $3.0K median
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Galleries1

#8 Marian Goodman Gallery
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Prizes & Awards1

Praemium Imperiale
Winner 2016
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Education1

École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD)
Paris, France
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Publications8

Monograph 2

Angelika Platen: Meine Frauen
Hatje Cantz · 2021
Annette Messager: Les Tortures Volontaires Author
Hatje Cantz · 2013

Exhibition Catalog 3

Annette Messager Author
Hatje Cantz · 2022
Annette Messager, the messengers Author
Prestel · 2007
Annette Messager
Abrams · 1995

Survey 3

After Cinema: Storytelling in Contemporary Media Art
Hatje Cantz · 2024
Nach dem Kino: Storytelling und zeitgenössische Medienkunst
Hatje Cantz · 2024
Encounters with Artists
Thames & Hudson · 2023
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Current Exhibitions2

#142 michèle didier

Visages d'artistes. De Gustave Courbet à Annette Messager

Annette Messager

66 rue notre-Dame de nazareth

Mar 18, 2026 — Jun 16, 2026

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#142 michèle didier

Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

Annette Messager

66 rue notre-Dame de nazareth

Apr 14, 2026 — Jul 13, 2026

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Recent News15

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Vénus revient à Arles
The Louvre has loaned the iconic "Vénus d'Arles" statue to the Musée départemental Arles antique for a new exhibition that reexamines the ancient Roma…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
Do you love contemporary art? Discover these exhibitions in Paris and the Paris region
This article, published by La Rédac with photos by Cécile de Sortiraparis, provides a regularly updated guide to current and upcoming contemporary art…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
At EMST in Athens, all systems are go
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens has launched a new thematic series called 'The Cosmopolitans,' featuring three shows dedicate…
exhibitionsJun 1, 2026
How to: Nuit Blanche 2026 in 5 must-see walks
The article outlines the program for Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris, curated by DJ Barbara Butch, who focuses on the city center and right bank, including…
exhibitionsMay 28, 2026
Back on its home soil after 375 years, the Venus of Arles magnetizes artists in an unprecedented exhibition
The Venus of Arles, a Roman statue from the 1st century BCE and a copy of a work attributed to the Greek sculptor Praxiteles, has returned to Arles af…
exhibitionsMay 27, 2026
In Toscana il borgo di Monte San Savino si apre all’arte contemporanea con una mostra itinerante e di genere
The Tuscan hill town of Monte San Savino launched a contemporary art exhibition titled "Art Gender Gap" on International Women's Day, featuring 40 fem…
exhibitionsMay 14, 2026
Biennale de Venise 2026 : les saturnales éblouissantes d’Yto Barrada pour le pavillon français
Yto Barrada has been selected to represent France at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with her exhibition "Comme Saturne" (Like Saturn) in the French …
exhibitionsMay 11, 2026
Annette Messager's 'A Swallow Does Not Make Spring' exhibition brings her menagerie to life at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
An exhibition titled 'A Swallow Does Not Make Spring' by French artist Annette Messager has opened at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris.…
exhibitionsMay 8, 2026
« Les artistes sont des fous, des enfants » : rencontre avec Annette Messager au cœur du bric-à-brac poétique de son atelier
French artist Annette Messager, 82, welcomes Beaux Arts Magazine into her Malakoff studio and home ahead of her exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse e…
peopleMay 7, 2026
The Best Exhibitions to See in Paris Right Now
Beaux Arts Magazine has published a guide to the best current exhibitions in Paris for spring 2026, highlighting major shows such as "Martin Parr. Glo…
exhibitionsMay 5, 2026
Which exhibitions and museums to visit in the evening this May in Paris?
Paris museums and galleries are extending their hours for evening visits in May, with many offering late-night openings on specific weekdays. The Pala…
localMay 1, 2026
Exhibitions in May: our selection of Parisian outings
This article, published by La Rédac with photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis, presents a curated selection of exhibitions opening in Paris and the Île-de…
exhibitionsApr 29, 2026
Annette Messager Enters the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature with Her Entire Bestiary
The Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris is hosting a major exhibition dedicated to the animal-themed works of Annette Messager. Titled "Une hi…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
CARTIER FOUNDATION. A THIN LINE BETWEEN EXTRACTIVISM AND CULTURAL RECLAMATION
The Cartier Foundation inaugurated its new Paris headquarters on October 25 with the exhibition "Exposition Générale." The curatorial approach and, mo…
exhibitionsMar 29, 2026
m hka flemish government plan legal review
The Flemish government's plan to dissolve M HKA, a contemporary art institution in Antwerp, has been met with legal opposition after the museum initia…
policyJan 6, 2026
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Past Exhibitions14

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#283 Albarrán Bourdais

Désirs/Désordres

Annette Messager

Jan 1, 2026 — Feb 26, 2026

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#142 michèle didier

AM CB – Annette Messager et Christian Boltanski

Annette Messager

C. Postigo de Arance, 2, Distrito Centro, 29008 Málaga, Spain

Nov 21, 2025 — Feb 19, 2026

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager Laisser aller

Annette Messager

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Mar 8, 2024 — May 11, 2024

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#284 Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

À mon seul désir

Annette Messager

Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 6 Heddon St, London W1B 4BT, United Kingdom

Oct 11, 2022 — Nov 6, 2022

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager

Annette Messager

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 1, 2021 — Apr 1, 2021

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager Sleeping Songs

Annette Messager

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

May 24, 2019 — Jul 19, 2019

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager avec et sans raisons

Annette Messager

Lower John Street, Golden Square, London W1F 9DY, United Kingdom

Apr 19, 2017 — May 27, 2017

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

À mon seul désir

Annette Messager

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Dec 8, 2016 — Jan 14, 2017

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Daily 1 - 30 April 2016

Annette Messager

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Apr 1, 2016 — Apr 30, 2016

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager Mes transports

Annette Messager

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 13, 2013 — Dec 21, 2013

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#142 michèle didier

Ma collection de proverbes

Annette Messager

66 rue notre-Dame de nazareth

Nov 16, 2012 — Jan 19, 2013

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#142 michèle didier

Mes dessins secrets

Annette Messager

66 rue notre-Dame de nazareth

Oct 20, 2011 — Nov 19, 2011

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Annette Messager À Corps perdu / Heart and Soul

Annette Messager

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 5, 2009 — Oct 10, 2009

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#1,454 Mazarine Variations

ANNETTE MESSAGER

ANNETTE MESSAGER

26, rue Mazarine

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Art Fair Appearances8

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2022
Frieze New York — New York
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2014
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Mode d’emploi : la Nuit blanche 2026 en 5 balades incontournables
May 28, 2026
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De retour sur ses terres après 375 ans, la Vénus d’Arles magnétise les artistes dans une expo inédite
May 27, 2026
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In Toscana il borgo di Monte San Savino si apre all’arte contemporanea con una mostra itinerante e di genere
May 14, 2026
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Biennale de Venise 2026 : les saturnales éblouissantes d’Yto Barrada pour le pavillon français
May 11, 2026
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Annette Messager's 'A Swallow Does Not Make Spring' exhibition brings her menagerie to life at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
May 8, 2026
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« Les artistes sont des fous, des enfants » : rencontre avec Annette Messager au cœur du bric-à-brac poétique de son atelier
May 7, 2026
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Les meilleures expos du moment à voir à Paris
May 5, 2026
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Quels expos et musées voir en nocturne en ce mois de mai à Paris ?
May 1, 2026
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Exhibitions in May: our selection of Parisian outings
Apr 29, 2026
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Annette Messager entre avec tout son bestiaire au musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Apr 16, 2026
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Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps
Apr 14, 2026
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FUNDACIÓN CARTIER. UNA DELGADA LÍNEA ENTRE EXTRACTIVISMO Y REIVINDICACIÓN CULTURAL
Mar 29, 2026
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Exhibition
Visages d'artistes. De Gustave Courbet à Annette Messager
Mar 18, 2026
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m hka flemish government plan legal review
Jan 6, 2026
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Exhibition
Désirs/Désordres
Jan 1, 2026
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Exhibition
AM CB – Annette Messager et Christian Boltanski
Nov 21, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
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