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Selected Works149

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 27

Sotheby's
Extended Vertex Meetings
Extended Vertex Meetings, 1971
$4,800
Feb 2024
Christie's
Active Intrusion
Active Intrusion, 1983
$20,000
Nov 2019
Phillips
[Untitled]
[Untitled]
$516
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Including, Excluding...
Including, Excluding...
$445
Nov 2025
Wright
Plan View for Double Tiered Sculpture
Plan View for Double Tiered Sculpture
$4,256
Jan 1970
Wright
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #9
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #9
Bought In
Jan 1970
Wright
Silent Diagram Reading (2 layers) #4
Silent Diagram Reading (2 layers) #4
Bought In
Jan 1970
Wright
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #2
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #2
Bought In
Jan 1970
Wright
8 Lengths Walked, Zig Zag from Community Center Floorplan
8 Lengths Walked, Zig Zag from Community Center Floorplan
$5,000
Jan 1970
Sotheby's
Corner Sections [of 5 four-sided boundaries] Separately Projected from 18 Positions of Viewing
Corner Sections [of 5 four-sided boundaries] Separately Projected from 18 Positions of Viewing, 1977
Bought In
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Extended Vertex Meetings
Extended Vertex Meetings, 1969
$6,096
Feb 2024
Phillips
3 Sculptures - Plan View
3 Sculptures - Plan View, 2004
$318
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
Texas Pieces
Texas Pieces, 1990
Bought In
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
Sections and Segments: Partially Exchange
Sections and Segments: Partially Exchange, 1974
$25,200
Sep 2022
Sotheby's
Munich Africa Photo Project
Munich Africa Photo Project, 1995
Bought In
Sep 2022
Christie's
Untitled (Study for Wall/Floor Sculpture)
Untitled (Study for Wall/Floor Sculpture), 1991
$1,890
Jul 2022
Villa Grisebach
Untitled
Untitled, 1997
$3,407
Apr 2025
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Drawing Interruptions: Blocked Structures #6 (Combined in 2 Perspectives)
Drawing Interruptions: Blocked Structures #6 (Combined in 2 Perspectives), 1981
Bidding closed
Ink, pencil, charcoal, paintstick with tracing paper collage on paper
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Sculptured Activities: Silver/Blue
Sculptured Activities: Silver/Blue, 1986
Bidding closed
Spray paint, ink, and collage on paper
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Untitled-Installation Drawing (Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, B-Above Floor Level-Outside)
Untitled-Installation Drawing (Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, B-Above Floor Level-Outside), 1977
Bidding closed
Vellum on paper, tape, and marker
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Families
Families, 1995
Bidding closed
Ink and pencil on paper
Häusler Contemporary · Artsy
On Center Shatter-or-Shatterscatter (within the Series of Layered Pattern Acts)
On Center Shatter-or-Shatterscatter (within the Series of Layered Pattern Acts), 1968
No longer available
Crayon and pencil on paper, 6 parts
Artsy x Capsule Auctions · Artsy
Untitled (African Sketchbook)
Untitled (African Sketchbook), 1992
Bidding closed
Pencil and ink on paper
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Silent Diagram Reading (2 layers) #4
Silent Diagram Reading (2 layers) #4, 2008
Bidding closed
Graph paper, vellum, tape, pencil, and ink
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #9
Silent Diagram Reading (3 layers) #9, 2008
Bidding closed
Graph paper, vellum, tape, pencil, and ink

For Sale 2

Häusler Contemporary · Artsy
Untitled (Stream)
Untitled (Stream), 1967
Price on request
Ink on paper
RoGallery · 1stDibs
I from Plazas, Minimalist Abstract Aquatint Etching by Barry Le Va
I from Plazas, Minimalist Abstract Aquatint Etching by Barry Le Va
$3,500
Etching with Aquatint on grey BFK Rives, signed ...
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Market94 auction results

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$318 – $25.2K
8 of 13 works on paper lots with prices
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$8.3K
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$4.8K
8 priced works on paper lots
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Nov 2025 · $445
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Works on paper: $4.8K medianSculpture/objects: $1.9K medianPhotographs: $516 medianBooks/portfolios: $625 medianEditioned prints: — medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Prizes & Awards1

Hugo Boss Prize
Shortlisted 2000
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Education3

Otis Art Institute LA County Los Angeles
MFA, 1964
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA, USA
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News5

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Independent 20th Century Announces Details of 2026 Fair at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century has announced details for its fifth edition, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Breuer Building in New York, now…
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7 Art Events and Exhibitions to See in Los Angeles This February
Several major Los Angeles institutions are opening new exhibitions in February. Highlights include the Academy Museum's interactive "Studio Ghibli’s P…
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here are 11 must see gallery shows this armory art week
Artnet News highlights 11 must-see gallery shows during Armory Art Week in New York City, running from September 5 to October 26, 2024. Featured exhib…
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Cause for cheer at Art Basel as strong preview-day sales take many galleries by surprise
Major international galleries reported unexpectedly strong sales on the preview day of Art Basel, despite geopolitical tensions, stock market volatili…
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‘My bank account is the only thing that slows me down’: Arlene Shechet on trusting her instincts
Artist Arlene Shechet discusses her dual role as creator and collector in an interview with The Art Newspaper ahead of Art Basel. She is installing he…
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Past Exhibitions17

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#152 Marc Selwyn Fine Art

Barry Le Va 427 Camden

Barry Le Va, Jakob van Klang

9953 S Santa Monica Blvd

Mar 28, 2026 — May 9, 2026

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Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

Up Close: New Acquisitions

Laura Aguilar, Phillip Argent, Phyllis Davidson, Aaron Curry, June Edmonds, timo fahler, Simone Gad, Joe Grillo, Candida Höfer, Terrence La Noue, Barry Le Va, Ericka Lopez, Arnold Mesches, Mark Milloff, Tony Oursler, Judy Pfaff, Guillermo Srodek-Hart, Laurie Steelink, Barbara Thomason, Hap Tivey, Rita Yokoi

1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA

Feb 10, 2026 — May 7, 2026

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA: IN A STATE OF FLUX Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein | Fruitmarket Edinburgh | Museum Kurhaus Kleve

Barry Le Va

Mar 30, 2025 — Jun 22, 2025

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA

Barry Le Va

Oct 9, 2020 — Nov 20, 2020

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA: PART ONE Drawings 1967-2017

Barry Le Va

Nov 14, 2019 — Feb 1, 2020

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

Barry Le Va Silent Readings

Barry Le Va

Nov 7, 2013 — Dec 21, 2013

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#152 Marc Selwyn Fine Art

Barry Le Va Large Scale Collages: 1985 - 1991

Barry Le Va

9953 S Santa Monica Blvd

Jul 18, 2013 — Sep 7, 2013

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

Ink on Paper, Cut and Glued to Ink on Paper 1983-1988

Barry Le Va

Oct 8, 2010 — Nov 5, 2010

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#152 Marc Selwyn Fine Art

Barry Le Va

Barry Le Va

9953 S Santa Monica Blvd

May 1, 2010 — May 29, 2010

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

Sculptures and Drawings, 1966-2008 (Part I)

BARRY LE VA

Potsdamer Str. 77-87 Mercator Höfe, im Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Oct 29, 2009 — Dec 18, 2009

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#311 Galerie Judin

Sculptures and Drawings 1966–2009 (Part I)

Barry Le Va

Potsdamer Str. 83 (Hof, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Sep 12, 2009 — Oct 17, 2009

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

Voltage

BARRY LE VA

Jan 10, 2008 — Feb 8, 2008

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA 9g-Wagner Diagrams, ICA Variations

Barry Le Va

Jan 28, 2005 — Feb 25, 2005

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA Recent Drawings / Early Works

Barry Le Va

Jan 23, 2001 — Feb 23, 2001

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA Collage and Drawing 1988-1993

BARRY LE VA

24 E 81st St 4th floor, New York, NY 10028, USA

Mar 19, 1993 — Apr 23, 1993

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

The Texas Variations

BARRY LE VA

24 E 81st St 4th floor, New York, NY 10028, USA

Jan 16, 1990 — Feb 16, 1990

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#259 David Nolan Gallery

BARRY LE VA Woodblock Prints and Related Drawings

BARRY LE VA

24 E 81st St 4th floor, New York, NY 10028, USA

Jan 16, 1989 — Feb 4, 1989

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Art Fair Appearances2

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The Armory Show — New York
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Barry Le Va 427 Camden
Mar 28, 2026
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Exhibition
Up Close: New Acquisitions
Feb 10, 2026
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News
7 Art Events and Exhibitions to See in Los Angeles This February
Feb 4, 2026
newspaper
News
here are 11 must see gallery shows this armory art week
Jan 9, 2026
newspaper
News
‘My bank account is the only thing that slows me down’: Arlene Shechet on trusting her instincts
Jun 17, 2025
newspaper
News
Cause for cheer at Art Basel as strong preview-day sales take many galleries by surprise
Jun 17, 2025
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Exhibition
Barry Le Va: IN A STATE OF FLUX
Mar 30, 2025
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Exhibition
BARRY LE VA: IN A STATE OF FLUX Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein | Fruitmarket Edinburgh | Museum Kurhaus Kleve
Mar 30, 2025
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2021
Sep 9, 2021
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Barry Le Va dies
Jan 1, 2021
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Exhibition
BARRY LE VA
Oct 9, 2020
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2019
Dec 5, 2019
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Exhibition
BARRY LE VA: PART ONE Drawings 1967-2017
Nov 14, 2019
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Exhibition
Barry Le Va Silent Readings
Nov 7, 2013
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Exhibition
Barry Le Va Large Scale Collages: 1985 - 1991
Jul 18, 2013
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Ink on Paper, Cut and Glued to Ink on Paper 1983-1988
Oct 8, 2010
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Exhibition
Barry Le Va
May 1, 2010
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Sculptures and Drawings, 1966-2008 (Part I)
Oct 29, 2009
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Sculptures and Drawings 1966–2009 (Part I)
Sep 12, 2009
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Voltage
Jan 10, 2008
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