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Previous Sales 309

Christie's
Der Kyffhäuser
Der Kyffhäuser, 1980
$44,450
May 2026
Christie's
Palmostern
Palmostern, 2007
€368,300 ($405k USD)
Apr 2026
Christie's
Für Robert Fludd (For Robert Fludd)
Für Robert Fludd (For Robert Fludd), 2004
£279,400 ($369k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
Dem Unbekannten Maler (To the Unknown Painter)
Dem Unbekannten Maler (To the Unknown Painter), 1982
£76,200 ($101k USD)
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Ich halte alle Indien in meiner hand
Ich halte alle Indien in meiner hand, 1996
£427,810 ($428k USD)
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Für Velimir Chlebnikov: Lehre vom Krieg: Seeschlachten
Für Velimir Chlebnikov: Lehre vom Krieg: Seeschlachten, 2003
Unknown
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Die Ungeborenen
Die Ungeborenen, 2011
$640,000
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Schwarze Galle
Schwarze Galle, 1995
$203,200
Nov 2025
Christie's
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge, 2004
€114,300 ($126k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
I hold all the Indias in my hand
I hold all the Indias in my hand, 2011
Bought In
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Dein und mein Alter und das Alter der Welt
Dein und mein Alter und das Alter der Welt, 1992
£546,368 ($546k USD)
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Johannisnacht
Johannisnacht, 1986
£162,203 ($162k USD)
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Tempelhof
Tempelhof, 2011
$1,021,330
Oct 2025
Christie's
Er trägts wie man Tote trägt auf den Händen. Er trägts wie der Himmel mein Haar trug im Jahr, da ich liebte (He wears it as one wears the dead on one’s hands. He wears it as heaven wore my hair in the year when I loved)
Er trägts wie man Tote trägt auf den Händen. Er trägts wie der Himmel mein Haar trug im Jahr, da ich liebte (He wears it as one wears the dead on one’s hands. He wears it as heaven wore my hair in the year when I loved), 2004
£453,600 ($599k USD)
Jun 2025
Christie's
Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (Waves of love and the sea)
Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (Waves of love and the sea), 2011
£100,800 ($133k USD)
Jun 2025
Christie's
Die Brücken (The Bridges)
Die Brücken (The Bridges), 2000
€302,400 ($333k USD)
Apr 2025
Christie's
Marmorklippen
Marmorklippen, 2014
€88,200 ($97k USD)
Apr 2025
Christie's
Hero und Leander
Hero und Leander, 2009
€81,900 ($90k USD)
Apr 2025
Christie's
Lilith’s Töchter
Lilith’s Töchter, 1998
$315,000
Nov 2024
Christie's
Untitled (Dem Unbekannten Maler)
Untitled (Dem Unbekannten Maler), 1982
Bought In
Nov 2024
Sotheby's
Tuteins Grab (Tutein's Tomb)
Tuteins Grab (Tutein's Tomb), 2008
€230,324 ($230k USD)
Nov 2024
Christie's
Melancholia
Melancholia
€277,200 ($305k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Der Rhein
Der Rhein, 1983
€100,800 ($111k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Dein Haus ritt die finstere Welle
Dein Haus ritt die finstere Welle, 2006
€630,000 ($693k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Noah
Noah, 2006
€529,200 ($582k USD)
Oct 2024

Upcoming Auctions 3

Christie's
Jak makiem zachoú (Silence, like sowing poppy seeds)
Jak makiem zachoú (Silence, like sowing poppy seeds), 1992
Est. £150,000–£200,000
Jun 25, 2026
Christie's
Et la terre tremble encore (And the earth still trembles )
Et la terre tremble encore (And the earth still trembles ), 1981
Est. £40,000–£60,000
Jun 25, 2026
Christie's
Schwarze Ähren (Black ears of corn)
Schwarze Ähren (Black ears of corn), 1980
Est. £30,000–£50,000
Jun 25, 2026

For Sale 6

Lia Rumma · Artsy
Morgenthau
Morgenthau, 2015
Price on request
Glass, metal, lead, resin, gauze, gold leave, sand, terracotta and acrylic
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Lasst tausend Blumen blühen
Lasst tausend Blumen blühen, 2000
Price on request
Emulsion, oil, acrylic, shellac, dried roses on canvas
White Cube · Artsy
Alkahest
Alkahest, 2011
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Oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac and metal on canvas
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Under der Linden
Under der Linden, 2013
Price on request
Electrolysed lead on bound 80x116x8 cm (open) - 80x58x8 cm (closed), 32 pages (15 double-page spreads + front cover &back cover)
BASTIAN · Artsy
So die bluomen uz dem grase dringent [When the Flowers Spring Out of the Grass]
So die bluomen uz dem grase dringent [When the Flowers Spring Out of the Grass], 2015
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Watercolour, acrylic, charcoal on paper
White Cube · Artsy
Superstrings
Superstrings, 2018
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Oil, emulsion, acrylic, shellac, straw and gold leaf on canvas
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Market949 auction results

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$22.8K – $4.0M
133 of 155 paintings lots with prices
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$719K
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$410K
133 priced paintings lots
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Apr 2026 · $405K
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Paintings: $410K medianPhotographs: $97.9K medianWorks on paper: $91.2K medianSculpture/objects: $546K medianEditioned prints: $249K medianBooks/portfolios: $138K medianUnclassified lots: $35.0K medianEditioned objects: $208K median
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Galleries3

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Prizes & Awards2

Praemium Imperiale
Winner 1999
Goslarer Kaiserring
Winner 1990
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Biennial Selections1

São Paulo Biennial — São Paulo
1987 · Utopia versus Reality · curated by Sheila Leirner
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Education1

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Publications25

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Monograph 10

In the Beginning: Anselm Kiefer Photography
Thames & Hudson · 2024
Anselm Kiefer
Rizzoli · 2019
Anselm Kiefer
Thames & Hudson · 2015
Anselm Kiefer
Thames & Hudson · 2014
Anselm Kiefer
Abrams · 2007
Anselm Kiefer/Paul Celan
Thames & Hudson · 2007
Anselm Kiefer
Yale University Press · 2004
Anselm Kiefer, the seven heavenly palaces 1973-2001. Ausstellung Basel 28. 10. 2001 - 17.02.2002 Author
Hatje Cantz · 2002
Anselm Kiefer Studios
Thames & Hudson · 2001
The books of Anselm Kiefer 1969-1990 Author
Thames & Hudson · 1991

Exhibition Catalog 12

Anselm Kiefer Author
Rizzoli · 2025
Anselm Kiefer Author
Skira · 2022
Anselm Kiefer
Rizzoli · 2017
Anselm Kiefer: Die Holzschnitte
Hatje Cantz · 2016
Anselm Kiefer: The Woodcuts
Hatje Cantz · 2016
Wolfsburg Unlimited: Eine Stadt als Weltlabor
Hatje Cantz · 2016
Anselm Kiefer Author
Abrams · 2014
Anselm Kiefer Author
Prestel · 2011
Anselm Kiefer - Heaven and earth. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, September 25, 2005 - January 8, 2006
Prestel · 2005
Anselm Kiefer: die sieben HimmelsPaläste 1973-2001
Hatje Cantz · 2001
Anselm Kiefer
Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications · 1998
Ein Gespräch
Hatje Cantz · 1994

Group Catalog 2

Beethoven bewegt
Hatje Cantz · 2020
Magie der Bäume
Hatje Cantz · 1998

Artist Book 1

A Book by Anselm Kiefer
Thames & Hudson · 1988
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Current Exhibitions3

#1 Gagosian

Anselm Kiefer: Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still

Anselm Kiefer

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

May 15, 2026 — Jun 27, 2026

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer : Nymphäum

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 25, 2026 — Jul 24, 2026

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#77 Lia Rumma

Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899). I want to see my mountains

Anselm Kiefer

Via Vannella Gaetani, 12 1° piano / 1st floor, Via Vannella Gaetani, 10, 80121 Napoli NA, Italy

Apr 29, 2026 — Jul 28, 2026

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Recent News20

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Paris metro expands by betting on contemporary art
Paris is undertaking the Grand Paris Express, a massive public transport project that will add 200 kilometers of new automated metro lines and 68 stat…
newsJun 12, 2026
What the end of the world looks like, according to the most apocalyptic artists
This Financial Times article surveys how artists from Albrecht Dürer to Keith Haring and Anselm Kiefer have depicted apocalyptic visions, tracing the …
cultureJun 12, 2026
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
Collector Christian Duerckheim: ‘I want a painting that nobody has seen before’
The article profiles German industrialist and art collector Christian Duerckheim, who has assembled a private collection focused on challenging, lesse…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
Art in Mayfair returns to Bond Street for its ninth year with celebrated artist Ugo Rondinone
The ninth edition of Art in Mayfair has launched on Bond Street in London, featuring a series of 27 flags by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. The flags, ba…
exhibitionsJun 8, 2026
In Bangkok, an art scene in full boom
Dib, Thailand's first major private contemporary art museum, has opened in Bangkok in a converted industrial warehouse. The project was initiated by l…
exhibitionsJun 7, 2026
The best exhibitions to see this summer are just a stone’s throw from the sea
The article highlights ten unmissable contemporary art exhibitions along the Mediterranean coast for summer 2026, spanning locations from Gibellina an…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2026
Finally cut those damned two minutes out of your film!
Wim Wenders is temporarily withdrawing his 1975 film "Falsche Bewegung" ("Wrong Move") from all current distribution formats following a dispute over …
newsJun 3, 2026
Jack White review – former White Stripe’s art is like a 12-year-old visiting Tate Modern for the first time
Rock musician Jack White, formerly of the White Stripes, has mounted an exhibition of his visual art at Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery in Londo…
reviewJun 2, 2026
Margulies Collection at the WAREhOuse - Miami, FL - Tourist Guide
The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse is a cornerstone of Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, housed in a 50,000-square-foot retrofitted industrial spa…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
"Ohne die Künstler sind wir als Galeristen alle nichts"
A recent art news roundup from Monopol covers several stories: a debate in 'Frieze' criticizes contemporary art for ignoring digital misogyny and the …
newsJun 2, 2026
Giovanni Segantini Still Hidden Behind His Legend
The first French exhibition dedicated to Italian-Swiss painter Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899) has opened at the Musée d'Orsay, following a tradition e…
exhibitionsMay 28, 2026
The great Portuguese artist who reconstructs a Via Crucis for his exhibition in Venice
Portuguese artist Pedro Cabrita Reis presents "XIV Steps" at the Magazzino del Sale 3 – Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia during the 61st Venice Bien…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
Vima 2026: Highlights From Cyprus’ Emerging International Art Fair
The second edition of Vima, Cyprus' emerging international art fair, took place in Limassol from May 15-17, 2026, drawing 5,200 visitors and featuring…
exhibitionsMay 22, 2026
Kathleen Telesco: Nature Reconfigured at Metro Art in Bridgeport
Metro Arts Studios in Bridgeport will feature Kathleen Telesco as its Featured Artist from May 31 to July 18, 2026. Telesco, who previously focused on…
localMay 22, 2026
How Tasmania became one of the world’s most exciting art destinations
Helen Ochyra reports on how Tasmania, particularly Hobart, has emerged as a leading global art destination, driven largely by MONA (Museum of Old and …
cultureMay 21, 2026
Megadealer Larry Gagosian Is the Subject of Unauthorized Documentary In the Works from Director Barry Avrich
Director Barry Avrich is producing an unauthorized documentary titled "Shadow Man: Inside The Secret World of Larry Gagosian" about the legendary art …
newsMay 15, 2026
Casabianca is the name of the new art space to visit in Como
A new art space called Casabianca has opened in Como, Italy, housed in a 1930s building designed by Piero Ponci. The project is spearheaded by hotelie…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
Tell Me About Love…
Yvon Lambert, the legendary French art dealer and collector, reflects on his lifelong relationship with art and literature in an interview for TLmag41…
cultureMay 6, 2026
Hotel and art hub Casabianca opens on Italy's Lake Como
The De Santis family, accomplished hoteliers on Lake Como, has opened Casabianca, a new hotel and art hub in a 1930 villa designed by Piero Ponci. The…
localMay 6, 2026
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Past Exhibitions35

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#77 Lia Rumma

Anselm Kiefer in conversation with Natacha Fabbri

Anselm Kiefer

Via Stilicone, 19, 20154 Milano MI, Italy

Apr 17, 2026 — Apr 17, 2026

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#5 White Cube

Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer

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

Jun 25, 2025 — Aug 16, 2025

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Ashmolean Museum

ANSELM KIEFER

Anselm Kiefer

Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH, UK

Jan 1, 2025

ANSELM KIEFER EARLY WORKS 14 Feb – 15 Jun 2025 EXHIBITION DETAILS

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Mein Rhein

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 26, 2024 — Sep 28, 2024

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#1 Gagosian

Anselm Kiefer: Punctum

Anselm Kiefer

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 25, 2024 — Jul 3, 2024

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#77 Lia Rumma

I wish to die in autumn moonlight even in darkness not to be lost

Anselm Kiefer

Via Stilicone, 19, 20154 Milano MI, Italy

Apr 17, 2024 — Jul 16, 2024

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#77 Lia Rumma

Voglio vedere le mie montagne für Giovanni Segantini

Anselm Kiefer

Feb 12, 2023 — Apr 29, 2023

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#77 Lia Rumma

Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer

Jan 1, 2023 — Apr 1, 2023

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#1 Gagosian

Exodus

Anselm Kiefer

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

Nov 19, 2022 — Feb 17, 2023

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Wer jetzt kein Haus hat

Anselm Kiefer

122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Sep 1, 2022 — Oct 22, 2022

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Hommage à un poète

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 9, 2022 — Apr 9, 2022

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Für Walther von der Vogelweide

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 25, 2020 — Oct 23, 2020

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#5 White Cube

Anselm Kiefer Superstrings, Runes, The Norns, Gordian Knot

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 15, 2019 — Jan 26, 2020

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Für Andrea Emo

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Feb 11, 2018 — May 12, 2018

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#77 Lia Rumma

Fugit Amor

Anselm Kiefer

Jan 1, 2018 — Apr 1, 2018

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#2,919 Copenhagen Contemporary

Anselm Kiefer, For Louis-Ferdinand Céline: Voyage au bout de la nuit.

Anselm Kiefer

Refshalevej 173A, 1432 København, Denmark

Apr 2, 2017 — Jul 1, 2017

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#945 SETAREH

BILDERSTREIT

Anselm Kiefer

2 Bourdon St, London W1K 3PA, UK

Dec 10, 2015 — Jan 23, 2016

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Im Gewitter Der Rosen (In the Storm of Roses)

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Mar 28, 2015 — May 16, 2015

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HangarBicocca

I Sette Palazzi Celesti 2004-2015

Anselm Kiefer

Jan 1, 2015

Anselm Kiefer — 25 settembre 2015

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Die Ungeborenen

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 14, 2012 — Jan 12, 2013

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Alkahest

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 28, 2011 — Sep 24, 2011

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Craig F. Starr Gallery

Anselm Kiefer Drawings from the Sonnabend Collection

Anselm Kiefer

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

Feb 18, 2011 — Apr 2, 2011

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Maria Walks Amid The Thorn

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 24, 2008 — Aug 27, 2008

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Für Paul Celan

Anselm Kiefer

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 21, 2006 — Nov 29, 2006

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Anselm Kiefer Am Anfang

Anselm Kiefer

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 25, 2003 — Sep 13, 2003

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

May 1, 1993 — May 29, 1993

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#595 Cork Street Galleries

Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer

9 Cork Street

Apr 14, 2026

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#77 Lia Rumma

Walther von der Vogelweide für Lia

Anselm Kiefer

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#77 Lia Rumma

Der fruchtbare Halbmond – La Mezzaluna Fertile

Anselm Kiefer

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#77 Lia Rumma

Odi Navali

Anselm Kiefer

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#77 Lia Rumma

Le donne dell’antichità

Anselm Kiefer

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#77 Lia Rumma

Che cento fiori fioriscano

Anselm Kiefer

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#1,393 VILLEPIN

ANSELM KIEFER: GOLDEN AGE

ANSELM KIEFER

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Kiefer. Le Alchimiste

Anselm Kiefer

Via Stilicone, 19, 20154 Milano MI, Italy

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#77 Lia Rumma

Anselm Kiefer Solo Show

Anselm Kiefer

Via Stilicone, 19, 20154 Milano MI, Italy

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Art Fair Appearances6

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2022
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2020
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
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Che cento fiori fioriscano
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Kiefer. Le Alchimiste
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Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea
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Walther von der Vogelweide für Lia
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Odi Navali
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Der fruchtbare Halbmond – La Mezzaluna Fertile
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Giovanni Segantini toujours caché derrière sa légende
May 28, 2026
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Il grande artista portoghese che per la sua mostra a Venezia ricostruisce una Via Crucis
May 26, 2026
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Kathleen Telesco: Nature Reconfigured at Metro Art in Bridgeport
May 22, 2026
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Vima 2026: Highlights From Cyprus’ Emerging International Art Fair
May 22, 2026
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How Tasmania became one of the world’s most exciting art destinations
May 21, 2026
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Megadealer Larry Gagosian Is the Subject of Unauthorized Documentary In the Works from Director Barry Avrich
May 15, 2026
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Anselm Kiefer: Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still
May 15, 2026
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Si chiama Casabianca il nuovo spazio per l’arte da visitare a Como
May 13, 2026
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Tell Me About Love…
May 6, 2026
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Hotel and art hub Casabianca opens on Italy's Lake Como
May 6, 2026
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