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Selected Works71

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 9

Christie's
Untitled (Eel)
Untitled (Eel)
£1,875 ($2k USD)
Apr 2008
Christie's
Untitled (Net)
Untitled (Net)
£1,750 ($2k USD)
Apr 2008
Christie's
The Swallow
The Swallow, 1984
£4,780 ($6k USD)
Oct 2004
Phillips
Ship of Fools, Belly of the Beast
Ship of Fools, Belly of the Beast, 1986
Bought In
Nov 2023
Christie's
Caterpillar
Caterpillar, 1989
Bought In
Nov 2021
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
The Bookmark
The Bookmark, 1984
Bidding closed
Copper tray, blacksmiths' vice, steel, enamel and acrylic paint,
New Art Centre · Artsy
North Shore beat of the Loch Maree Fisheries
North Shore beat of the Loch Maree Fisheries, 2003
No longer available
Linoprint on white Zerkall 270gsm paper
Forum Auctions · Artsy
Untitled (Bullet in Cigar Case)
Untitled (Bullet in Cigar Case), 1982
Bidding closed
Tin sculpture
Waddington Custot · Artsy
Stuenes Oscillator 2
Stuenes Oscillator 2, 2008
No longer available
Acrylic and oil stick on printed cloth map

For Sale 7

New Art Centre · Artsy
Clockswarm
Clockswarm, 2001
Price on request
Bronze and Gold leaf
Grob Gallery · Artsy
Bullet, Ring and Fish
Bullet, Ring and Fish, 1982
US$7,000
Metal, plastic and painted metal
Grob Gallery · Artsy
Electric fire with yellow fish
Electric fire with yellow fish, 1981
US$28,000
Electric fire, enamel and acrylic paint
Waddington Custot · Artsy
Rack
Rack, 2000
Price on request
Canvas, wax, resin, gold leaf, wire and glass
Waddington Custot · Artsy
Stuenes Oscillator 3
Stuenes Oscillator 3, 2008
Price on request
Acrylic and oil stick on printed cloth map
New Art Centre · Artsy
Celloswarm
Celloswarm, 2002
Price on request
Bronze, stone and gold leaf
New Art Centre · Artsy
Endeavour
Endeavour, 1994
Price on request
Bronze
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Galleries1

#1,930 Novalis Contemporary Art & Design
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Prizes & Awards1

Turner Prize
Shortlisted 1986
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Past Exhibitions6

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#285 Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

Clockswarm

Bill Woodrow

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

Sep 13, 2019 — Dec 12, 2019

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#285 Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

Fata Morgana, Crocker Land and the odd Superior Mirage

Bill Woodrow

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

Oct 27, 2017 — Nov 25, 2017

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#285 Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

Bean Can with Spectacles

Bill Woodrow

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

Oct 21, 2016 — Nov 19, 2016

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#926 Custot Gallery Dubai

Bill Woodrow Sculptures 1981–1988

Bill Woodrow

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

Mar 23, 2011 — May 3, 2011

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#926 Custot Gallery Dubai

Oscillator Bill Woodrow: New Sculpture and Painting

Bill Woodrow

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

Oct 28, 2008 — Nov 22, 2008

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Bill Woodrow

Bill Woodrow

27 Bell St, London NW1 5BY, United Kingdom

May 27, 1987 — Jun 20, 1987

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Clockswarm
Sep 13, 2019
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Fata Morgana, Crocker Land and the odd Superior Mirage
Oct 27, 2017
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Bean Can with Spectacles
Oct 21, 2016
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Bill Woodrow Sculptures 1981–1988
Mar 23, 2011
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Oscillator Bill Woodrow: New Sculpture and Painting
Oct 28, 2008
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Bill Woodrow
May 27, 1987
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Bill Woodrow
May 27, 1987
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Bill Woodrow
May 27, 1987
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Turner Prize 1986
Dec 1, 1986
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Bill Woodrow born
Jan 1, 1948
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