Cao Fei — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works40

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA

Hammer Museum

Tate

LACMA

Pompidou

Guggenheim

Tate Britain

Punta della Dogana

Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen

Palazzo Grassi

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

Blanton Museum

Astrup Fearnley Museet

Previous Sales 4

Los Angeles Modern Auctions

Nada at Home (from the Cosplayers series)

Bonhams

China Guardian Auctions

Ussel, 2004

$11,592

Dec 2022

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art · Artsy

Rumba 1: Incubator, 2017

No longer available

Mini vacuum cleaning robot and two magnetic synthetic chicks

For Sale 9

museum in progress · Artsy

The New Angel, 2022

€1,900

C-print, Fujiflex Crystal Archive, Diasec, Acrylic glass, Alucubond

ARTIN Space 樂藝居 · Artsy

Nova 15a, 2020

US$3,100

C-print

Mr Lims Shop of Visual Treasures · Artsy

RMB City Sketch, 2008

US$1,950

Giclee on Somerset Velvet 225 gsm

Sprüth Magers · Artsy

MatryoshkaVerse 06, 2022

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Inkjet print on paper

Sprüth Magers · Artsy

MatryoshkaVerse 02, 2022

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Inkjet print on paper

Sprüth Magers · Artsy

MatryoshkaVerse 01, 2022

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Inkjet print on paper

Sprüth Magers · Artsy

Oz 01, 2023

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C-Print/Diasec

Sprüth Magers · Artsy

Asia One 01, 2018

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Inkjet print on paper

ARTIN Space 樂藝居 · Artsy

Deep Breathing,from Cosplayers Series, 2004

US$13,500

C-print

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$2.2K – $11.6K

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$5.9K

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$4.0K

3 priced photographs lots

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Dec 2023 · $4.0K

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Galleries1

#13 Sprüth Magers

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Prizes & Awards2

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize

Winner 2021

Hugo Boss Prize

Shortlisted 2010

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Biennial Selections1

Sharjah Biennial — Sharjah

2023 · Thinking Historically in the Present · curated by Hoor Al Qasimi

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Publications8

Exhibition Catalog 4

WORLDBUILDING Gaming and Art in the Digital Age

Hatje Cantz · 2024

WORLDBUILDING: Videospiele und Kunst im digitalen Zeitalter

Hatje Cantz · 2024

Stepping Out! Female Identities in Chinese Contemporary Art

Hatje Cantz · 2022

Art works: Deutsche Bank Collection. Group Head Office, Frankfurt

Hatje Cantz · 2011

Group Catalog 1

BMW Art Cars

Hatje Cantz · 2018

Survey 3

BMW Art Cars

Hatje Cantz · 2025

Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art

Phaidon Press · 2025

The Art Book (Mini Format)

Phaidon Press · 2024

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Current Exhibitions3

#6,689 KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst

Iliggocene–The Age of Dizziness

Amanda Beech, Dominique Savitri Bonarjee, Colectivo Los Ingrávidos, Davide Deriu, Tim Etchells, Christian Falsnaes, Cao Fei, Julia Fiedorczuk, Dani Gal, María Auxiliadora Gálvez Pérez, William Gibson, Alexandra Grant, Eiko Grimberg, Anna Kim, Jack Halberstam, Daniel Meir, Ari Benjamin Meyers, Warren Neidich, João Onofre, Ana Prvački, Lucy Railton, Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art, John Smith, Liv Schulman, Stefanie Schwarz, Dirk Wachowiak, Alexander Stahn, Marcus Steinweg, Dimitri Venkov, Catherine Yass, Ruth Anderwald, Leonhard Grond, a.o., Peggy Atherton, David Claerbout, Nick Crowe, Ian Rawlinson, Tacita Dean, Folke Köbberling, Giuseppe Penone, Pope.L, Nika Radić, Jessica Segall, Uýra Sodoma, Zheng Bo

Am Sudhaus 3, 12053 Berlin, Germany

Mar 22, 2026 — Jun 20, 2026

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Auckland Art Gallery

Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now

Ai Weiwei, Xu Bing, Xu Zhen, Yang Fudong, Lu Yang, Zhang Peili, Wang Tuo, Lu Pingyuan, Pu Yingwei, Li Binyuan, Cao Fei, Xu Zhen 徐震, 陆平原 | Lu Pingyuan, Li Binyuan 厲檳源

Wellesley Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

May 2, 2026 — Jul 31, 2026

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#6,136 Belmacz

Cao Fei: Testimonies to the Near Future

Cao Fei

45 Davies St, London W1K 4LX, United Kingdom

May 30, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026

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The major exhibitions to see in Basel in spring 2026 (also during the Art Basel fair)

The article previews major art exhibitions in Basel and its surroundings during the spring of 2026, timed around the Art Basel fair. Highlights includ…

exhibitionsJun 14, 2026

The Future-Facing Institutional Exhibitions Not to Miss in Basel

The article highlights institutional exhibitions not to miss during Art Basel week in Basel, Switzerland, focusing on artists working in speculative, …

exhibitionsJun 12, 2026

Cao Fei Finds the Romance in Technology

Ocula profiles Chinese contemporary artist Cao Fei, whose work explores the intersection of technology and human emotion. The article highlights her m…

peopleJun 12, 2026

designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this june

Designboom has published its monthly radar of must-see exhibitions around the world for June 2026, highlighting key shows including Cao Fei at Sprüth …

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

Where to go this weekend?

This article from Monopol provides a weekly roundup of art exhibitions across Europe, highlighting shows in Aschersleben, Basel, Budapest, Düsseldorf,…

exhibitionsMay 29, 2026

Can Drones Also Bring Blessings?

Cao Fei's exhibition "Dash" at the Fondazione Prada in Milan explores how drones and agricultural robots are transforming landscapes in China and Sout…

exhibitionsMay 29, 2026

46 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Summer

ARTnews has published a guide to 46 museum shows and biennials to see this summer, highlighting major exhibitions across the globe. Featured artists i…

exhibitionsMay 25, 2026

Switzerland’s flagship fair brings the art world to town

The article recounts a journalist's trip to Switzerland for Art Basel 2025 and the surrounding satellite events, including Zurich Art Weekend and visi…

exhibitionsMay 15, 2026

Theatre, production, performance: fashion invests in art

Fashion houses like Chanel are increasingly investing in contemporary art, not merely as inspiration for prints or patterns but as a strategic tool fo…

cultureMay 15, 2026

Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and highlights for its flagship show

Art Basel has announced a new initiative called Basel Exclusive for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, launching June 16, 2026. Participating ga…

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

The best and worst we saw at the Venice Art Biennale 2026. Artribune's hits and flops

The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and directed by Koyo Kouoh, opened amid significant turmoil: the death of a newly appointed curator, …

exhibitionsMay 9, 2026

Chinese art exhibition reflects transformative modern times

Hundreds of visitors attended the opening of 'Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now' at Auckland Art Gallery, the first major survey of Chinese contempora…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

“Persona” Crafts a Lineage of Performed Identity

Boston Art Review (BAR) has published an article titled “Persona” Crafts a Lineage of Performed Identity, exploring how contemporary artists use perso…

cultureMay 2, 2026

The Top 10 Exhibitions to See Around the World This May

Ocula's global team of editors has curated a list of the top 10 exhibitions to see worldwide in May, highlighting diverse shows from Rio de Janeiro to…

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

Art and authoritarianism in Auckland

Auckland Art Gallery is presenting 'Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now,' a major survey of Chinese contemporary art featuring 67 works by 42 artists, r…

exhibitionsApr 25, 2026

Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and further program highlights for its flagship show in June

Art Basel has announced new program highlights for its flagship fair in Basel this June, including a new initiative called Basel Exclusive. Developed …

exhibitionsApr 23, 2026

Chinese Artist Cao Fei Opens New Exhibit at Fondazione Prada: See “Dash”

Chinese artist Cao Fei has opened a new solo exhibition titled "Dash" at the Fondazione Prada in Milan. The exhibition presents a new body of work, in…

exhibitionsApr 21, 2026

art milan design week shows

Cultured magazine has compiled a guide to art exhibitions worth visiting during Milan Design Week 2026, beyond the main Salone del Mobile fair. Featur…

exhibitionsApr 20, 2026

Milano Art Week 2026 Tops and Flops: The Best and Worst of the Art Week

The 2026 edition of Milano Art Week, anchored by the 30th anniversary of the miart fair, presented a mixed bag of organizational shifts and high-quali…

exhibitionsApr 19, 2026

The 5 Best Booths at miart 2026

The 30th edition of miart opened its doors at the Allianz MiCo convention center in Milan, marking a significant milestone for Italy’s premier interna…

exhibitionsApr 17, 2026

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Past Exhibitions8

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Blanton Museum of Art

Cao Fei: Whose Utopia

Cao Fei

200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, USA

Mar 22, 2025 — Aug 31, 2025

Cao Fei: Whose Utopia Mar 22, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025 Cao Fei’s video transforms an industrial lighting factory in China’s Pearl River Delta region into a fluid ...

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