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Museum Acquisitions

NGA Washington
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Pompidou
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
Allen Memorial Art Museum

Previous Sales 5

Bonhams
Sans titre (Spam Painting)
Sans titre (Spam Painting), 2009
Bought In
Dec 2023
Phillips · Artsy
111 Eighth Street (22.05.09), (The key is to the CCA gallery at the Wattis in SF)
111 Eighth Street (22.05.09), (The key is to the CCA gallery at the Wattis in SF), 2009
Bidding closed
1 metal key and satin ribbon
Phillips · Artsy
BOB
BOB, 2009
Bidding closed
Beaten mannequin punch bag
Phillips · Artsy
10 rue Charlot / 5 rue saintonge (The keys open the Chantal Crousel gallery)
10 rue Charlot / 5 rue saintonge (The keys open the Chantal Crousel gallery), 2007
Bidding closed
Alloy and wire
Galerie Hus · Artsy
Untitled: (What is freedom?)
Untitled: (What is freedom?), 2013
No longer available
Diptych of two archival digital prints

For Sale 8

Air de Paris · Artsy
Untitled (Open)
Untitled (Open), 2012
For sale
Window mounted sign, argon and neon filled glass, transformer, cables and chains.
Air de Paris · Artsy
CONSENT
CONSENT, 2020
For sale
Green LED 3D letters, programmer, framework and support
TRESART · Artsy
The rapper Jay Z
The rapper Jay Z, 2011
US$18,500
Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas
Museo Tamayo · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2020
US$100
Risograph print on paper
Composition.Gallery · Artsy
Untitled: (Castor # 1. & # 2.)
Untitled: (Castor # 1. & # 2.), 2013
€3,500
Archival Print
Secci · Artsy
Protect me from what I don’t want
Protect me from what I don’t want, 2020
Price on request
Traditional Sicilian signage, led bulbs on wooden structure
CCA Wattis Institute For Contemporary Arts · Artsy
Untitled (Two Hundred and Fifty Redeemed Cans)
Untitled (Two Hundred and Fifty Redeemed Cans), 2013
US$1,200
Aluminum ingot bar
Secci · Artsy
Liber* Tutt*
Liber* Tutt*, 2023
Price on request
LED sign, cables and transformer, Three dimension letters, led on frame
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Market31 auction results

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6 of 9 results with prices (last 5 years)
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Galleries1

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Prizes & Awards1

Marcel Duchamp Prize
Shortlisted 2013
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Biennial Selections3

Venice Biennale — Venice
2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa
Istanbul Biennial — Istanbul
2011 · Untitled · curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Jens Hoffmann
Manifesta
2008 · 100 Miles in 100 Days · curated by Adam Budak, Anselm Franke, Hila Peleg, Raqs Media Collective
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Current Exhibitions1

#6,674 Solito Gallery

SONG FOR DARK TIMES - Claire Fontaine

Claire Fontaine

ex Lanificio - scala b, piano I - Piazza Enrico De Nicola, 46

Apr 24, 2026 — Jul 23, 2026

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Tra spiagge, vigneti e angoli remoti una manifestazione da 8 anni porta l’arte in giro per la Maremma
Hypermaremma, an art project founded in 2019 by Carlo Pratis, Giorgio Galotti, and Matteo d'Aloja, has launched its eighth edition for 2026, featuring…
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‘This is the place of dreams’: Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s Venetian island venue opens to public
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo opened San Giacomo, a Venetian lagoon island she and her husband bought in 2018, to the public on May 7 during the Ve…
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Who’s The Next Obsession? 12 European Collectors Reveal How They Discover New Talent
Cultured magazine asked 12 European collectors how they discover new talent, timed to the 61st Venice Biennale. Collectors like Nicole Saikalis Bay, A…
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Un’isoletta tutta dedicata all’arte nel mezzo della Laguna di Venezia. Va avanti il progetto della Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo sull’Isola di San Giacomo
The Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has opened a new art space on the island of San Giacomo in the northern Venetian lagoon, acquired in 2018 by Pa…
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Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s New Art Island Made a Sunny Splash in a Rainy Venice Vernissage Week
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, an ARTnews Top 200 collector, inaugurated a new art site on the island of San Giacomo in Venice’s Northern Lagoon du…
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Venice, the island of San Giacomo becomes the new home of the Sandretto Foundation
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo opens a new headquarters on the island of San Giacomo in the northern lagoon of Venice on May 7, 2026. The project …
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The Claire Fontaine collective and Ugo La Pietra open the new season of the Fondazione La Rocca in Pescara
The Fondazione La Rocca in Pescara has announced its upcoming exhibition program for 2026-2027, including a solo show by Ugo La Pietra (June–October 2…
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Un’importante collezione tedesca d’arte per la prima volta in mostra in Italia a Venezia
The Kelterborn Collection, a German private collection focused on video art and experimental installations, will be exhibited in Italy for the first t…
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The 61st Venice Biennale opens amid significant turmoil. The entire jury of the International Art Exhibition resigned after a statement about withhold…
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The article is a guide to 15 art exhibitions taking place in Venice during the Biennale, curated by CULTURED magazine. It highlights shows such as "If…
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10 Shows Around Venice Not to Miss During the Biennale
ARTnews has published a guide to 10 exhibitions in Venice worth seeing during the 2026 Biennale, beyond the central show "In Minor Keys" curated by th…
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Cultured magazine has published a guide to art exhibitions during the Venice Biennale, highlighting several major shows across the city. Featured exhi…
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This article is a seasonal preview of the best art and architecture exhibitions opening in autumn 2025, primarily in London and other UK venues. It hi…
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Paul Leong, a Hawaii-born finance executive and co-chair of Friends at the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, discusses his provocative art collection …
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Pope Francis became the first pontiff in history to visit the Venice Biennale, touring the Vatican's Holy See pavilion at the 60th edition on April 28…
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Past Exhibitions18

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#28 Mennour

Foreigners Everywhere

Claire Fontaine

Museumstrasse 52, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland

Mar 14, 2026 — Jun 12, 2026

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#345 Eduardo Secci Contemporary

Claire Fontaine Protection

Via Olmetto, 1, 20123 Milano MI, Italy

Sep 15, 2023 — Dec 14, 2023

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#49 Reena Spaulings Fine Art

HAPPY FOR NO REASON

Claire Fontaine

165 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, United States

Sep 7, 2018 — Oct 27, 2018

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#1,399 Carl Kostyál

Claire Fontaine

Claire Fontaine

12A Savile Row, London W1S 3PQ, UK

Dec 10, 2015 — Jan 17, 2016

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Columbus Museum of Art

In __ We Trust: Art and Money

JSG Boggs, Sarah Cain, Susan Collis, Moyra Davey, e-flux Time/Bank, Claire Fontaine, Tom Friedman, Meschac Gaba, Ryan Gander, Roger Hiorns, William E. Jones, Komar & Melamid, Gabriel Kuri, Shane Mecklenburger, Cildo Meireles, Ester Partegas, Paul Ramirez Jonas, Hugh Scott-Douglas, Mark Wagner, Nari Ward, Andy Warhol, Robert Wechsler

480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Oct 3, 2014 — Mar 1, 2015

JSG Boggs, Sarah Cain, Susan Collis, Moyra Davey, e-flux Time/Bank, Claire Fontaine, Tom Friedman, Meschac Gaba, Ryan Gander, Roger Hiorns, William E. Jones,...

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#204 Dvir / Paris

Abstraction ≈ Violence

Claire Fontaine

13 Rue des Arquebusiers, 75003 Paris, France

Jun 1, 2012

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#204 Dvir / Paris

Closed for Prayers

Claire Fontaine

13 Rue des Arquebusiers, 75003 Paris, France

Jun 1, 2010

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#6,158 Autoren Galerie 1

OUTSIDE_IN IM KUBUS Claire Fontaine, ARBEIT MACHT KAPITAL

Claire Fontaine

Luisenstraße 33, 80333 München, Germany

Nov 30, 2008 — Feb 28, 2009

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#204 Dvir / Paris

Asleep

Claire Fontaine

13 Rue des Arquebusiers, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 1, 2008

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Kunstmuseum Winterthur

Claire Fontaine: Sugar Free

Claire Fontaine

Museumstrasse 52, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland

Jun 14, 2026

Claire Fontaine — 14.3. – 14.6.2026

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#15,213 Williamson | Knight

Claire Fontaine

Claire Fontaine

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#1,322 House of Gaga

Claire Fontaine ‘Capitalism is not working‘

Claire Fontaine

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#1,322 House of Gaga

Claire Fontaine ‘Ploughing the sea‘

Claire Fontaine

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#1,322 House of Gaga

Claire Fontaine ‘Happy for No Reason‘

Claire Fontaine

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#28 Mennour

Sortir le travail de sa nuit

Claire Fontaine

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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#28 Mennour

Beauty is a Ready-made

Claire Fontaine

122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

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#28 Mennour

With my eyes

Claire Fontaine

45 N Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA

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#28 Mennour

Étrangers partout

Claire Fontaine

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Art Basel Qatar — Doha
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2016
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Recent Activity20

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With my eyes
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Sortir le travail de sa nuit
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Beauty is a Ready-made
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Étrangers partout
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‘This is the place of dreams’: Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s Venetian island venue opens to public
May 11, 2026
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Un’isoletta tutta dedicata all’arte nel mezzo della Laguna di Venezia. Va avanti il progetto della Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo sull’Isola di San Giacomo
May 8, 2026
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Who’s The Next Obsession? 12 European Collectors Reveal How They Discover New Talent
May 8, 2026
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Venice, the island of San Giacomo becomes the new home of the Sandretto Foundation
May 7, 2026
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Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s New Art Island Made a Sunny Splash in a Rainy Venice Vernissage Week
May 7, 2026
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Il collettivo Claire Fontaine e Ugo la Pietra aprono la nuova stagione della Fondazione La Rocca di Pescara
May 7, 2026
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Un’importante collezione tedesca d’arte per la prima volta in mostra in Italia a Venezia
May 6, 2026
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May 5, 2026
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May 4, 2026
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