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personFrench, 1944–2021
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Selected Works1478

Museum Acquisitions

31 Institutions
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Previous Sales 51

Sotheby's
Boite de biscuit
Boite de biscuit, 1969
Unknown
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
La Fête du Pourim
La Fête du Pourim, 1989
€70,380 ($70k USD)
Jun 2022
Christie's
Lovebird and plant
Lovebird and plant, 1991
€15,000 ($17k USD)
Dec 2018
Christie's
Saynètes comiques - La mort du grand père
Saynètes comiques - La mort du grand père
Bought In
Jun 2016
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
£375 ($495 USD)
May 2009
Christie's
Monument Odessa
Monument Odessa, 1991
£31,250 ($41k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
Le Reliquaire
Le Reliquaire, 1988
£90,000 ($119k USD)
Feb 2006
Christie's
Le Lycée Chases
Le Lycée Chases, 1987
$23,900
Sep 2004
Christie's
Playing in the Water
Playing in the Water, 1991
$9,560
Sep 2004
Christie's
Le Tiroire
Le Tiroire, 1988
£12,925 ($17k USD)
Feb 2002
Christie's
Monument
Monument, 1986
$47,000
May 2001
Christie's
Monument (Odessa)
Monument (Odessa), 1989
$138,000
Nov 2000
Christie's
Monument Odessa
Monument Odessa, 1991
$44,650
May 2000
Christie's
Le Lycee Chases
Le Lycee Chases, 1988
$29,900
Nov 1998
Christie's
L'Appartement de la rue de Vaugirard
L'Appartement de la rue de Vaugirard
£12,075 ($16k USD)
Oct 1998
Christie's
Vitrine de Référence
Vitrine de Référence
£13,800 ($18k USD)
Apr 1998
Rago Arts and Auction Center
El Caso (for Parkett No. 22)
El Caso (for Parkett No. 22)
Bought In
Jan 1970
Christie's
Reliquaire, Les Linges
Reliquaire, Les Linges, 1996
$17,780
Dec 2025
Bonhams
Favorite Objects
Favorite Objects, 1998
$1,024
Jul 2025
Bonhams
Saynètes Comiques : La grossesse de la mère
Saynètes Comiques : La grossesse de la mère, 1974
$2,778
Jun 2025
Christie's
La Dernière Danse
La Dernière Danse, 2004
$13,918
Oct 2024
Phillips
Monument
Monument, 1986
$33,020
Sep 2024
Sotheby's
Monument
Monument, 1986
$31,787
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Réserve (Bruxelles)
Réserve (Bruxelles), 1994
Bought In
Sep 2023
Phillips
Tiroir
Tiroir, 1988
$14,172
Jul 2023

For Sale 8

Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Départ - Arrivée (Departure - Arrival)
Départ - Arrivée (Departure - Arrival), 2015
Price on request
2 pieces; 86 red light bulbs, 99 blue light bulbs, electric wire
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Vitrine de référence
Vitrine de référence, 1972
Price on request
White painted wood, playdough, ball of dirt, Xerox, b/w photographs, sugar cubes, trap, hand written letter, Gilette razor blade mounted on wood
Galerie Klüser · Artsy
Noir
Noir, 2002
For sale
Installation with 40 black light bulbs, brass mount
Emanuel von Baeyer · Artsy
Cartes Postales Souvenirs
Cartes Postales Souvenirs, 1975
For sale
Twelve high-gloss ferrotyped gelatine silver prints, each 14.5 x 9.5 cm., mounted in groups of four onto three folding card leporellos.
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Crépuscule (Twilight)
Crépuscule (Twilight), 2015
Price on request
Light bulbs, lamp sockets and black electric cables
Brigitte March International Contemporary Art · Artsy
CARTES POSTALES SOUVENIRS
CARTES POSTALES SOUVENIRS, 1975
For sale
12 b/w gelatin silver prints
Albarrán Bourdais · Artsy
Después
Después, 2018
Price on request
Light bulbs and electric wire
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Subliminal
Subliminal, 2017
Price on request
4 channel video installation, sound, continuous loop
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Market377 auction results

trending_upPhotographs Range
$495 – $138K
13 of 20 photographs lots with prices
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$35.6K
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$23.5K
13 priced photographs lots
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Jul 2025 · $1.0K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $23.5K medianSculpture/objects: $17.8K medianPaintings: $4.8K medianWorks on paper: $1.9K medianUnclassified lots: $4.0K medianEditioned photos: $38.5K medianBooks/portfolios: $1.4K medianEditioned prints: $161 median
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Prizes & Awards2

Praemium Imperiale
Winner 2006
Goslarer Kaiserring
Winner 2001
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Publications9

Monograph 2

Boltanski Author
Hatje Cantz · 2006
Christian Boltanski: Zeit
Hatje Cantz · 2006

Exhibition Catalog 3

Christian Boltanski Author
Rizzoli · 2019
Sammlung Ackermans: Christian Boltansiki
Hatje Cantz · 2002
SchattenRisse: Silhouetten und Cutouts
Hatje Cantz · 2001

Group Catalog 1

Konzept: Fotografie Dialogues & Attitudes
Hatje Cantz · 2007

Survey 2

After Cinema: Storytelling in Contemporary Media Art
Hatje Cantz · 2024
Nach dem Kino: Storytelling und zeitgenössische Medienkunst
Hatje Cantz · 2024

Artist Book 1

Christian Boltanski Author
Hatje Cantz · 2007
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Current Exhibitions0

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« Les artistes sont des fous, des enfants » : rencontre avec Annette Messager au cœur du bric-à-brac poétique de son atelier
French artist Annette Messager, 82, welcomes Beaux Arts Magazine into her Malakoff studio and home ahead of her exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse e…
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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…
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Slags, bings and pipelines: Edinburgh landscape offers fitting backdrop for exhibition on fossil fuel extraction
Jupiter Artland, a sculpture park and gallery near Edinburgh, Scotland, is hosting the exhibition "Extraction" (through July 26), which examines the i…
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Arles Drawing Festival: What Not to Miss at This Fourth Edition
The fourth edition of the Arles Drawing Festival has opened, featuring over forty exhibitions across the city. The highlights include two major privat…
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'Claude Viallat' at Templon, Brussels, Belgium on 22 Apr–6 Jun 2026
Galerie Templon in Brussels is presenting a solo exhibition of Claude Viallat, celebrating the 60th anniversary of his signature bone-shaped motif. Th…
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IN LYON, CONTEMPORARY ART HAS A HISTORY : THREE STAGES TO EXPLORE IT
The Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC Lyon) has launched a major seasonal program featuring three distinct exhibitions that explore memory, archive…
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CARTIER FOUNDATION. A THIN LINE BETWEEN EXTRACTIVISM AND CULTURAL RECLAMATION
The Cartier Foundation inaugurated its new Paris headquarters on October 25 with the exhibition "Exposition Générale." The curatorial approach and, mo…
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The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to begin in Milan, Italy, with an opening ceremony featuring Mariah Carey at San Siro Stadium. While most events take…
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The Flemish government's plan to dissolve M HKA, a contemporary art institution in Antwerp, has been met with legal opposition after the museum initia…
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Comment | The dissolution of Antwerp's museum of contemporary art should serve as a warning to all
The Flemish ministry of culture has ordered the closure of M HKA, the museum of contemporary art in Antwerp, Belgium, and the transfer of its collecti…
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Franco Vaccari, an Italian conceptual artist known for his participatory photography works, has died at 89. His death was announced by his gallery, P4…
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Cristina Chacón & Diego Uribe on the art they collect and why
Cristina Chacón and Diego Uribe, a Colombian couple who have been together since their teens, discuss their art collection and philanthropic work. The…
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The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) reopened after nearly six years, replacing its 1969 building with a 146,000-square-foot complex designed by…
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Offscreen, the nomadic Parisian art salon founded by former Paris Photo director Julien Frydman, returns for its fourth edition from October 21 to 26,…
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Gallery lures collectors to Spain’s abandoned region with large-scale sculpture trail
The Albarrán Bourdais gallery, founded by Eva Albarrán and Christian Bourdais, is launching a large-scale sculpture trail on June 15 in the remote Mat…
exhibitionsJun 12, 2025
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Past Exhibitions14

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

In Focus Presentation: Christian Boltanski

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 8, 2026 — Jan 28, 2026

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Animitas (Chili)

Christian Boltanski

1120 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States

Nov 16, 2024 — Jan 18, 2025

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Départ - Arrivée

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 13, 2022 — Oct 15, 2022

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Après

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 20, 2021 — Mar 13, 2021

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Éphémères

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 12, 2018 — May 12, 2018

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Saynètes Comiques

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 12, 2018 — Feb 17, 2018

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Faire-part

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 22, 2015 — Dec 19, 2015

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#215 Baró Galeria

Christian Boltanski | Heartbeats

Av. Europa, 655 - Jardim Europa, São Paulo - SP, 01449-001, Brazil

Aug 1, 2015 — Sep 19, 2015

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Prendre la parole

Christian Boltanski

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 3, 2005 — Oct 15, 2005

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski Coming And Going, Part II

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Mar 21, 2001 — Apr 14, 2001

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Christian Boltanski: Reflexion

Christian Boltanski

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Aug 9, 2000 — Nov 7, 2000

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Christian Boltanski: Photographer

Christian Boltanski

27 Bell St, London NW1 5BY, United Kingdom

Oct 21, 1992 — Nov 20, 1992

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Christian Boltanski: Conversation Piece

Christian Boltanski

27 Bell St, London NW1 5BY, United Kingdom

Feb 15, 1991 — Mar 8, 1991

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Christian Boltanski

Christian Boltanski

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Dec 14, 1990 — Jan 19, 1991

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Art Fair Appearances10

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Frieze London — London
2025
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2022
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2022
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2016
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Recent Activity20

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« Les artistes sont des fous, des enfants » : rencontre avec Annette Messager au cœur du bric-à-brac poétique de son atelier
May 7, 2026
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Tell Me About Love…
May 6, 2026
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Slags, bings and pipelines: Edinburgh landscape offers fitting backdrop for exhibition on fossil fuel extraction
Apr 23, 2026
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Festival du dessin d’Arles : ce qu’il ne faut surtout pas rater pour cette quatrième édition
Apr 23, 2026
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'Claude Viallat' at Templon, Brussels, Belgium on 22 Apr–6 Jun 2026
Apr 22, 2026
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IN LYON, CONTEMPORARY ART HAS A HISTORY : THREE STAGES TO EXPLORE IT
Apr 14, 2026
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FUNDACIÓN CARTIER. UNA DELGADA LÍNEA ENTRE EXTRACTIVISMO Y REIVINDICACIÓN CULTURAL
Mar 29, 2026
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what to see milan best museums galleries 2026 winter olympics
Feb 5, 2026
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Exhibition
In Focus Presentation: Christian Boltanski
Jan 8, 2026
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Exhibition
In Focus Presentation: Christian Boltanski
Jan 8, 2026
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m hka flemish government plan legal review
Jan 6, 2026
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Comment | The dissolution of Antwerp's museum of contemporary art should serve as a warning to all
Jan 6, 2026
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franco vaccari artist dead
Dec 12, 2025
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Cristina Chacón & Diego Uribe on the art they collect and why
Dec 5, 2025
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princeton university art museum reopening
Nov 24, 2025
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Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
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offscreen paris julien frydman salon 2025
Oct 21, 2025
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Frieze London 2025
Oct 15, 2025
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Frieze Seoul 2025
Sep 3, 2025
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Art Basel 2025
Jun 19, 2025
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