Bernar Venet — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works213

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA

Met

NGA Washington

Previous Sales 137

Sotheby's

Undetermined line, 1987

€24,000 ($26k USD)

Feb 2026

Christie's

Two Undetermined Lines, 1991

Sotheby's

Christie's

Position of Three Major Arcs of 225.5° Each, 1981

€75,600 ($83k USD)

Jun 2023

Sotheby's

Relief carton, 1965

$61,132

Jun 2023

Sotheby's

Straight Lines - Accident , 1998

Sotheby's

Christie's

Undetermined Line, 1985

€60,000 ($66k USD)

Oct 2021

Christie's

Indeterminate Line, 1982

Christie's

Sotheby's

Relations between eo and e for nearly circular orbit , 1967

Unknown

Feb 2021

Christie's

Undetermined Line, 1990

€100,000 ($110k USD)

Dec 2020

Christie's

Combinaisons aléatoires de lignes indeterminées, 1992

€32,500 ($36k USD)

Dec 2020

Christie's

Undetermined Line, 1984

$60,000

Feb 2019

Christie's

Two Indeterminate Lines, 1995

$23,750

Mar 2018

Christie's

Two Indeterminate Lines

$20,000

Sep 2017

Christie's

Position of an Indetermined Line

€62,500 ($69k USD)

Dec 2016

Christie's

Two undetermined lines, 1991

Christie's

Christie's

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines, 1995

£17,500 ($23k USD)

Oct 2010

Christie's

Undetermined Line, 1990

£28,750 ($38k USD)

Feb 2009

Christie's

Position of Three Major Arcs of 242.5 Degrees Each, 1979

$10,000

Jan 2009

Christie's

Random combination of indeterminate lines, 1995

£6,000 ($8k USD)

Apr 2005

Christie's

Undetermined Line, 1988

Christie's

For Sale 14

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Two Indeterminate Lines (Portfolio of 3)

$30,343

William Shearburn Gallery · Artsy

Undetermined Line, 1982

Price on request

Graphite on wood

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines (Portfolio of 6)

$23,667

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Large Grib (Portfolio of 3)

$16,992

Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou · Artsy

Courbe continue, 2018

For sale

Torch-cut steel

Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs

Two Indeterminate Lines - Contemporary, 21st Century, Etching, Black, Edition

$30,931

jz modern art limited · 1stDibs

Two Arcs of 236.5° Each

$220,000

Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs

Grib - Contemporary, 21st Century, Etching, Black, Limited Edition, Portfolio

$21,652

Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs

Effondrement - Contemporary, 21st Century, Etching, Black, White, Edition

$11,135

Galerie Omagh · 1stDibs

Ligne droites – Dispersions

$53,445

Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs

Indeterminate Line Etching by Bernar Venet, Limited Edition Artwork

$30,931

Weng Contemporary (ArtXX AG) · 1stDibs

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines - Contemporary, 21st Century, Etching

$24,174

Galerie Omagh · 1stDibs

Bernar Venet Position of Three Undetermined Lines Charcoal and Collage on Paper

$83,137

RoGallery · 1stDibs

236.5˚ Arc x 4, Rolled Steel Sculpture by Bernar Venet

$500,000

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Market1,035 auction results

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$4.7K – $877K

53 of 63 sculpture/objects lots with prices

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$112K

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$77.8K

53 priced sculpture/objects lots

calendar_todayLast Sculpture/objects Sale

Mar 2026 · $77.8K

Latest tracked sale in this object type

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Sculpture/objects: $77.8K medianWorks on paper: $55.1K medianPaintings: $16.6K medianPhotographs: $4.1K medianEditioned prints: $2.8K medianUnclassified lots: $22.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $1.8M median

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Galleries2

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Publications2

Monograph 1

Bernar Venet

Phaidon Press · 2020

Exhibition Catalog 1

Bernar Venet Author

Skira · 2021

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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News15

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James Turrell – master of light

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exhibitionsJun 5, 2026

Critique d'Art & Curateur Indépendant

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exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

7 unique hotel experiences around the world for inspired travelers

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cultureMay 15, 2026

The 5 Best Booths at Art Cologne Palma Mallorca 2026

Art Cologne has officially relaunched its satellite fair in Palma, Mallorca, nearly two decades after its initial 2007 debut. The 2026 edition feature…

exhibitionsApr 10, 2026

Why This Storied London Gallery Is Planning Its Future in Paris

Waddington Custot, a cornerstone of London’s art scene, is formalizing its leadership succession as Victor Custot joins his father, Stéphane, as board…

peopleApr 7, 2026

The Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong, From AI Magical Girls to Asia’s Unsung Masters

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 showcased a vibrant array of talent, with standout presentations across its curated sectors like Discoveries and Insights. Hi…

exhibitionsMar 26, 2026

LAMA: Post War & Contemporary Art featuring the Collection of Roberta & Fletcher Benton

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) held a Post-War & Contemporary Art sale featuring the private collection of Roberta and Fletcher Benton. The auctio…

marketFeb 25, 2026

stpi print show and symposium singapore

STPI is launching the inaugural Print Show and Symposium Singapore during Singapore Art Week (January 22–31, 2026). The event will feature over 27 int…

exhibitionsJan 15, 2026

in memoriam 2024

Artnet News published an alphabetical in memoriam list commemorating art world figures who died in 2024, including printmaker Norman Ackroyd, museum d…

obituaryDec 10, 2025

phillips london evening sale frieze results

Phillips’s Frieze Week evening sale in London totaled £10.33 million ($13.88 million) across 22 lots, a 32% decline from last year’s £15.1 million on …

marketOct 16, 2025

Slim Phillips London Sale Totals $13.9 Million, Off 32 Percent From 2024

Phillips London's evening sale of Modern and contemporary art on Thursday totaled £10.3 million ($13.9 million), a 32 percent drop from the equivalent…

marketOct 16, 2025

Art Spaces In and Around Guangzhou

This article surveys four notable art spaces in and around Guangzhou, China. It profiles the He Art Museum in Foshan, a private nonprofit founded by H…

localAug 1, 2025

Waddington Custot to open in Paris ahead of Art Basel Paris

Waddington Custot has announced it will open a new gallery at 36 rue de Seine in Paris, occupying the historic space formerly home to Lansberg Gallery…

marketJul 23, 2025

londons art scene saturation point

London Gallery Weekend (LGW) returned for its fifth edition from June 6 to 8, 2025, drawing art enthusiasts across 126 participating spaces despite da…

exhibitionsJun 17, 2025

Jewelry By Picasso, Dalí on Display at Florida Art Museum

A new exhibition titled "Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection" has opened at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, …

exhibitionsMay 12, 2025

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Past Exhibitions35

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#922 Custot Gallery Dubai

Bernar Venet: When Steel Dreams of Code

Bernar Venet

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Jun 6, 2025 — Jul 19, 2025

Bernar Venet #439Blue-Chip

Selected Works213

Museum Acquisitions

Previous Sales 137

For Sale 14

Market1,035 auction results

Galleries2

Publications2

Monograph 1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Current Exhibitions0

Recent News15

Past Exhibitions35

Art Fair Appearances7

Recent Activity20

Related News5

Bernar Venet #439 Blue-Chip