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Previous Sales 51

Christie's
Actions: Smak Squish Splsh (No. 5)
Actions: Smak Squish Splsh (No. 5), 2013
Bought In
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Red Silence (The Electric Chair)
Red Silence (The Electric Chair), 2006
Unknown
Apr 2022
Christie's
Hats (From the series, Body Mix)
Hats (From the series, Body Mix), 1991
$137,000
Nov 2014
Christie's
Aaaaahhh
Aaaaahhh, 2006
$47,500
Nov 2013
Christie's
Conk
Conk, 2006
$52,500
May 2013
Christie's
Shtoom
Shtoom, 2006
$32,500
Mar 2012
Christie's
Snap
Snap, 2006
$10,000
Mar 2009
Christie's
Vishh!
Vishh!, 2006
$20,000
Sep 2008
Bonhams
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.45);
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.45);
$3,500
Bonhams
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.46);
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.46);
Unknown
Bonhams
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.14);
Christian Marclay (born 1955); Untitled (from Cassette Tape Duplication) (No.14);
Unknown
Phillips
Klud
Klud
$3,354
Sotheby's
Scream (Four Yellow Slices)
Scream (Four Yellow Slices), 2018
$19,200
Feb 2026
Christie's
Scream (Shrapnel)
Scream (Shrapnel), 2017
$7,620
Dec 2025
Phillips
Actions: Splorch Splash (No. 7)
Actions: Splorch Splash (No. 7), 2012
$4,515
Oct 2025
Phillips
Roundabout
Roundabout, 1987
$26,147
Jun 2025
Phillips
Actions: Whupp Shlump Sloosh Slutch (No. 3)
Actions: Whupp Shlump Sloosh Slutch (No. 3), 2014
Bought In
Nov 2024
Christie's
Double Doors (The Electrical Chair)
Double Doors (The Electrical Chair), 2006
Bought In
Oct 2024
Phillips
Ring Ring Ring
Ring Ring Ring
Bought In
Sep 2024
Phillips
Fwshum
Fwshum
$1,778
Jun 2024
Sotheby's
Telephones
Telephones, 1995
$9,600
Jun 2024
Phillips
No Runs, No Drips, No Errors!: one plate
No Runs, No Drips, No Errors!: one plate
$762
Apr 2024
Phillips
Actions : Plaf Pla-doosh Whump (No. 4)
Actions : Plaf Pla-doosh Whump (No. 4), 2013
$40,640
Mar 2024
Sotheby's
Stool
Stool, 1992
$101,600
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
Telephones
Telephones, 1995
$27,940
Feb 2024

For Sale 7

White Cube · Artsy
Drink Away
Drink Away, 2014
Inquire about availability
Found sheet music, bulleye glass, box frame
Fraenkel Gallery · Artsy
Untitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 15)
Untitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 15), 2012
US$52,000
Monoprint
Paula Cooper Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (from the series Cassette Tape Duplication)
Untitled (from the series Cassette Tape Duplication), 2012
US$20,000–US$25,000
Unique monoprint
White Cube · Artsy
Scream (Night Echoes)
Scream (Night Echoes), 2019
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Colour woodcut on Saunders Waterford 190 gsm hot press paper
Paula Cooper Gallery · Artsy
Extended Phone II
Extended Phone II, 1994
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Telephone and plastic tubing
Paula Cooper Gallery · Artsy
RATATATATATATATATATATA,VIP,VIP,BWEEEE,BLAMMM
RATATATATATATATATATATA,VIP,VIP,BWEEEE,BLAMMM, 1989
US$25,000–US$30,000
Acrylic on paper
Fraenkel Gallery · Artsy
Cotton Buds
Cotton Buds, 2016
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Market183 auction results

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$1.8K – $52.5K
10 of 12 photographs lots with prices
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$19.3K
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$6.1K
10 priced photographs lots
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Jun 2024 · $1.8K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $6.1K medianPaintings: $12.6K medianWorks on paper: $6.5K medianEditioned prints: $19.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $43.0K medianUnclassified lots: $15.6K median
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Galleries2

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Education1

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)
Boston, MA, USA
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Publications8

Monograph 2

CHRISTIAN MARCLAY
Phaidon Press · 2005
Christian Marclay
Steidl · 2003

Exhibition Catalog 4

Christian Marclay Author
Yale University Press · 2021
Christian Marclay: Action
Hatje Cantz · 2015
A House Full of Music
Hatje Cantz · 2012
Kunst zum Hören: A House Full of Music
Hatje Cantz · 2012

Survey 2

Midnight Moment: A Decade of Artists in Times Square
Phaidon Press
Vitamin C+: Collage in Contemporary Art
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions0

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Opening for East End Arts’ “Detour VII”
East End Arts Council (EEAC) opens its annual summer exhibition “Detour VII” on June 13, 2026, running through August 22 at two galleries in Riverhead…
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Kimball Art Center dives into sound experiences with new exhibit
The Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, has opened a new exhibition titled (Re)sounding, running from May 15 to September 13. The show features 15 …
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
Hall Art Foundation Opens Season With Three Major Exhibitions
The Hall Art Foundation is reopening its Vermont campus for the 2026 season with three major exhibitions running through November 29. The centerpiece,…
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Hear! Hear! Kimball Art Center’s (Re)sounding
The Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, is preparing to open its upcoming exhibition "(Re)sounding" on May 15, curated by Nancy Stoaks. The show ex…
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'You Must Change Your Life' at GRIMM, New York, United States on 26 Jun–7 Aug 2026
GRIMM gallery in New York presents "You Must Change Your Life," a group exhibition curated by Tom Morton, running from June 26 to August 7, 2026. The …
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In Geneva, John M Armleder’s Stunning Lesson in Art History
The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (MAH) in Geneva has unveiled its sixth "carte blanche" exhibition, curated by the influential Swiss artist John M Armled…
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An Insider’s Guide to Dallas Art Fair Week
The Dallas Art Fair returns for its 18th edition from April 16–19, 2026, featuring over 90 international galleries at the Fashion Industry Gallery. Di…
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Beeple's Robot Dogs to Roam Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie
Digital artist Beeple is set to make his German institutional debut at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie with "Regular Animals" (2025), an installation fe…
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marilyn minter wins anderson ranch international artist award
Marilyn Minter has been named the 28th recipient of the International Artist Award by the Anderson Ranch Arts Center. The artist, celebrated for her f…
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collectors steve tisch jean pigozzi jeffrey epstein files
Newly released documents from the Department of Justice, part of the Jeffrey Epstein case, contain email exchanges from 2013 that reference prominent …
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art fog san francisco gallery show guide
The article is a gallery show guide for San Francisco timed to the FOG Design + Art Fair, highlighting five must-see exhibitions. Featured shows inclu…
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the clock christian marclay
Artist Christian Marclay is interviewed at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie ahead of his exhibition "The Clock," a 24-hour single-channel video installat…
exhibitionsDec 23, 2025
Remembering John Morgan, radical typographer and designer who transformed the Church of England's books
John Morgan, a radical typographer and designer known for transforming the Church of England's books, has died. His funeral in September featured a st…
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The Whitney Museum of American Art is preparing to open its new Meatpacking District museum, designed by Renzo Piano, on May 1. The new building will …
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Hmm, what shall we see at Paris Photo 2025?
Paris Photo 2025, the 28th edition of the international photography fair, returns to the Grand Palais from 13-16 November, hosting 179 galleries from …
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Art Basel Paris opened its VIP preview on Wednesday, following a new invite-only preview called Avant Première on Tuesday. Major galleries reported st…
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Nayland Blake presents a three-part exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery in New York, featuring the retrospective "Sex in the 90s" curated by Beau Rutl…
reviewOct 3, 2025
Christian Marclay's ‘Doors’ marks opening of Brooklyn Museum's new video art gallery
Christian Marclay's video collage 'Doors' (2022) has opened at the Brooklyn Museum's newly constructed Moving Image Gallery, marking the institution's…
exhibitionsOct 1, 2025
Must-see exhibitions in New York this autumn
The Museum of Modern Art is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its New Photography series with 'New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging,' featuring …
exhibitionsSep 2, 2025
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Past Exhibitions27

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Brooklyn Museum

Christian Marclay: Doors

Christian Marclay

200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

Jun 13, 2025 — Sep 11, 2025

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#137 michèle didier

Christian Marclay : Doors

Christian Marclay

236 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Apr 13, 2025 — Jul 12, 2025

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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Christian Marclay: Doors

Christian Marclay

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2025

Christian Marclay: Doors Apr 17 – Sep 1, 2025 “Doors are fascinating objects, rich with symbolism. They can hide or reveal, express opposites of light or dar...

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Christian Marclay Subtitled

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 12, 2024 — Oct 19, 2024

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 12, 2019 — Oct 19, 2019

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Christian Marclay. Composicions

Christian Marclay

Plaça dels Àngels, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Jan 1, 2019

Christian Marclay. Composicions Horari: 12 abr. 24 set. 2019 Espai: MACBA Afegeix al Recorregut Cal iniciar sessió o registrar-se per afegir a Recorreguts Co...

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

Plaça dels Àngels, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Jan 1, 2019

Christian Marclay Horari: 11 Apr. 24 Sep. 2019 Espai: MACBA Add to Itinerary In order to add to Itinerary, you have to log in or sign up Compartir Christian ...

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Phones

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 7, 2017 — Oct 7, 2017

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#2,878 Copenhagen Contemporary

Christian Marclay, The Clock

Christian Marclay

Refshalevej 173A, 1432 København, Denmark

Jun 1, 2017 — Aug 30, 2017

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Christian Marclay: Telephones

Christian Marclay

1130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Dec 16, 2016 — Jul 9, 2017

Christian Marclay: Telephones December 16, 2016 – July 9, 2017 A landmark in the history of video art, Christian Marclay’s Telephones (1995) is an expertly e...

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Christian Marclay Surround Sounds

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 10, 2015 — Oct 17, 2015

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Shake Rattle and Roll (Fluxmix)

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jun 16, 2014 — Jun 22, 2014

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Walker Art Center

Christian Marclay: The Clock

Christian Marclay

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

Jan 1, 2014

Christian Marclay: The Clock Jun 14–Aug 25, 2014 Exhibitions Christian Marclay: The Clock

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Apr 6, 2013 — Jun 2, 2013

Christian Marclay The Clock April 6, 2013–June 2, 2013

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Ephemera

Christian Marclay

66 rue notre-Dame de nazareth

Oct 8, 2011 — Oct 15, 2011

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Clock Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Sep 16, 2011 — Dec 15, 2011

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

The Clock

Christian Marclay

Jan 21, 2011 — Feb 19, 2011

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Fourth of July

Christian Marclay

Jun 24, 2010 — Aug 24, 2010

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Cyanotypes

Christian Marclay

Sep 4, 2008 — Oct 11, 2008

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

The Electric Chair

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Oct 6, 2006 — Nov 4, 2006

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Video Quartet

Christian Marclay

Dec 12, 2002 — Jan 31, 2003

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New Works

Christian Marclay

Jan 24, 2001 — Feb 17, 2001

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Telephones

Christian Marclay

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Dec 11, 1999 — Jan 29, 2000

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Christian Marclay: Telephones

Christian Marclay

1130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Jan 1, 1995

Christian Marclay: Telephones Through July 9 A landmark in the history of video art, Christian Marclay’s Telephones (1995) is an expertly edited sequence of ...

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#6,655 14-1 Galerie

Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 30-32, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

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#6,607 Deck Galerie für aktuelle Kunst

Christian Marclay

Christian Marclay

Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 30-32, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

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Akron Art Museum

Christian Marclay: Telephones & Other Things

Christian Marclay

1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, USA

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Art Fair Appearances18

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Paris Photo — Paris
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
ART SG — Singapore
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2024
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2024
Frieze London — London
2023
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Frieze London — London
2020
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2017
Art Basel — Basel
2016
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2015
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Kimball Art Center dives into sound experiences with new exhibit
May 15, 2026
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Hall Art Foundation Opens Season With Three Major Exhibitions
May 6, 2026
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Hear! Hear! Kimball Art Center’s (Re)sounding
Apr 29, 2026
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'You Must Change Your Life' at GRIMM, New York, United States on 26 Jun–7 Aug 2026
Apr 27, 2026
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À Genève, la renversante leçon d’histoire de l’art de John M Armleder
Apr 17, 2026
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An Insider’s Guide to Dallas Art Fair Week
Apr 15, 2026
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beeple robot dogs nationalgalerie berlin
Mar 10, 2026
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marilyn minter wins anderson ranch international artist award
Feb 18, 2026
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collectors steve tisch jean pigozzi jeffrey epstein files
Feb 1, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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the clock christian marclay
Dec 23, 2025
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Remembering John Morgan, radical typographer and designer who transformed the Church of England's books
Nov 21, 2025
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jack hanley gallery scene
Nov 20, 2025
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whitney museum downtown preview
Nov 17, 2025
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Paris Photo 2025
Nov 13, 2025
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Hmm, what shall we see at Paris Photo 2025?
Nov 12, 2025
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Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
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