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Selected Works491

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 60

Christie's
Untitled (Sails)
Untitled (Sails), 1986
£7,500 ($10k USD)
Sep 2015
Christie's
Untitled (to Barnett Newman)
Untitled (to Barnett Newman), 1971
$37,500
Jul 2015
Christie's
For circular fluorescent light of one wall
For circular fluorescent light of one wall
$1,500
Feb 2015
Christie's
Untitled (to Marianne II)
Untitled (to Marianne II), 1972
£20,000 ($26k USD)
Sep 2011
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$1,440
Sep 2005
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$26,290
Nov 2002
Christie's
1971 in daylight and cool white fluorescent light 2' wide 8' high
1971 in daylight and cool white fluorescent light 2' wide 8' high
$5,287
Feb 2001
Christie's
1989 in daylight, cool white and warm white fluorescent light each modular unit 4' high
1989 in daylight, cool white and warm white fluorescent light each modular unit 4' high
$1,997
Feb 2001
SBI Art Auction
Untitled (To Don Judd, Colorist) #4
Untitled (To Don Judd, Colorist) #4, 1987
¥529,000 ($5k USD)
Oct 2018
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1964
$228,600
Feb 2026
Christie's
For one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich)
For one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich), 1974
$1,524
Feb 2026
Christie's
Untitled (to Donna) 5
Untitled (to Donna) 5, 1971
$381,000
Nov 2025
Christie's
Sans titre (to Brad Gillaugh)
Sans titre (to Brad Gillaugh), 1970
$294,823
Oct 2025
Christie's
Untitled (for Prudence and her new baby) a
Untitled (for Prudence and her new baby) a, 1992
$102,133
Oct 2025
Christie's
To Don Judd, Colorist: 1-7
To Don Judd, Colorist: 1-7, 1986
$27,329
Sep 2025
Bonhams
Surf
Surf, 1970
$8,960
Jul 2025
Sotheby's
Four Prints
Four Prints, 1987
$4,488
Jul 2025
Sotheby's
Untitled (to a man, George McGovern) 1
Untitled (to a man, George McGovern) 1, 1972
Bought In
May 2025
Christie's
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 7
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 7, 1964
$233,100
Nov 2024
Phillips
(to Don Judd, colorist) 1; 4; and 6 (G. 1315, 1318 & 1320)
(to Don Judd, colorist) 1; 4; and 6 (G. 1315, 1318 & 1320)
$10,160
Oct 2024
Phillips
Untitled (to Jörg Schellmann)
Untitled (to Jörg Schellmann), 1994
$124,482
Oct 2024
Christie's
Untitled (to the citizens of the Swiss cantons) I
Untitled (to the citizens of the Swiss cantons) I, 1987
$139,940
Oct 2024
Christie's
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 6
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 6, 1963
$113,400
Oct 2024
Christie's
untitled
untitled, 1964
$215,092
Jun 2024
Phillips
for one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich) (S. 1974.06)
for one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich) (S. 1974.06), 1974
$3,302
Jun 2024

For Sale 4

Upsilon Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Triptych)
Untitled (Triptych), 1996
For sale
Set of three aquatints in colors, on Twinrocker handmade rag paper
Cardi Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 2
Untitled (for Charlotte and Jim Brooks) 2, 1964
Price on request
Red and blue fluorescent light
Paul Stolper Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (to Barbara Nüsse)
Untitled (to Barbara Nüsse), 1971
Price on request
Blue and pink fluorescent light
Max Weber Six Friedrich · Artsy
for a pair of curvilinear walls placed to reflect circular fluorescent lights in contrasting whites
for a pair of curvilinear walls placed to reflect circular fluorescent lights in contrasting whites, 1975
Price on request
Drypoint
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Market506 auction results

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$2.0K – $47.5K
9 of 10 works on paper lots with prices
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$20.2K
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$17.8K
9 priced works on paper lots
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Jul 2025 · $9.0K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Works on paper: $17.8K medianEditioned prints: $2.7K medianUnclassified lots: $209K medianBooks/portfolios: $6.0K median
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Sotheby'sPhillipsChristie'sPhillips de Pury & CompanyDr. Irene Lehr
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Education1

Columbia University School of the Arts
New York, NY, USA
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Publications16

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Catalogue Raisonné 1

Dan Flavin
Yale University Press · 2004

Monograph 1

Dan Flavin
Yale University Press · 2006

Exhibition Catalog 10

Dan Flavin Author
Hatje Cantz · 2024
A Different Way to Move: Minimalismes, New York, 1960-1980
Hatje Cantz · 2017
Piet Mondrian - Barnett Newman - Dan Flavin
Hatje Cantz · 2013
Dan Flavin: Lights
Hatje Cantz · 2012
Series and Progressions Author
Steidl · 2010
Dan Flavin: The 1964 Green Gallery Exhibition Author
Steidl · 2008
Dan Flavin Author
Rizzoli · 2004
Dan Flavin
Yale University Press · 2004
Dan Flavin Author
Abrams · 2001
Sammlung Marzona: Kunst um 1968
Hatje Cantz · 2001

Group Catalog 1

Dan Flavin: Die Architektur des Lichts
Hatje Cantz · 1999

Survey 3

Art and Society 1972-2022-2072
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Kunst und Gesellschaft 1972-2022-2072: Von der Kunst für die Olympischen Spiele in München 1972 zu künstlerischen Gestaltungskonzepten des 21. Jahrhunderts
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Farbe zu Licht
Hatje Cantz · 2000
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Current Exhibitions1

#2 David Zwirner

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

May 28, 2026 — Aug 8, 2026

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Dec 11, 2026 — Apr 4, 2027

Dan Flavin11.12.2026 - 04.04.2027

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Past Exhibitions32

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#2 David Zwirner

Grids

Dan Flavin

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Jan 15, 2026 — Feb 21, 2026

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#396 Devals

Dan Flavin, Untitled (To Barbara Lipper), 1973

Dan Flavin

37 Galerie Montpensier

Oct 19, 2025 — Nov 22, 2025

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#6,158 Autoren Galerie 1

Dan Flavin untitled (for Ksenija)

Dan Flavin

Luisenstraße 33, 80333 München, Germany

Aug 15, 2025 — Nov 13, 2025

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#1,972 Ordovas

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

25 Savile Row, London W1S 2ER, United Kingdom

Feb 25, 2025 — Apr 25, 2025

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#85 Peter Freeman, Inc.

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

7 Gal de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Oct 16, 2024 — Oct 26, 2024

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#2 David Zwirner

Dan Flavin colored fluorescent light

Dan Flavin

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Jan 12, 2023 — Feb 18, 2023

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#2 David Zwirner

Dan Flavin Kornblee Gallery 1967

Dan Flavin

606 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Jan 10, 2023 — Feb 25, 2023

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#53 Cardi Gallery

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

Feb 20, 2019 — May 21, 2019

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

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

Nov 3, 2016 — Jan 17, 2017

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Lenbachhaus

Dan Flavin: Untitled (For Ksenija)

Dan Flavin

Luisenstraße 33, 80333 München, Germany

Jan 1, 2014 — Jan 1, 2014

Dan Flavin — 26. Juli 2014 – 7. September 2014

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#1,541 Elvira González

Dan Flavin | Donald Judd

Dan Flavin and Donald Judd

Calle Hermanos Álvarez Quintero, 1, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Sep 10, 2013 — Oct 31, 2013

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#242 Mnuchin Gallery

Dan Flavin “An installation” In collaboration with Galerie Perrotin

45 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 14, 2012 — Mar 3, 2012

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#242 Mnuchin Gallery

Dan Flavin Three Works

Dan Flavin

45 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 4, 2011 — Dec 10, 2011

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#33 Joni Moisant Weyl

Dan Flavin (to Don Judd, colorist)

Dan Flavin

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Sep 12, 2008 — Oct 18, 2008

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Kunstmuseum Luzern

Berlinde de Bruyckere, Jenny Saville, Dan Flavin

Berlinde De Bruyckere, Jenny Saville, Dan Flavin

Jan 1, 2007

08.09.25.11.2007 Berlinde de Bruyckere, Jenny Saville, Dan Flavin

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

Oct 21, 2006 — Dec 22, 2006

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#1,559 Mark Moore Fine Art

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

1062 N Orange Grove Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046, United States

Jun 5, 1999 — Jul 1, 1999

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Some Drawings and Installations of Fluorescent Lights

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Feb 7, 1998 — Mar 14, 1998

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Selected Works 1969 – 1990

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 8, 1994 — Nov 12, 1994

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

(To Sabine) Winter, 1989

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Dec 1, 1989 — Feb 24, 1990

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin (To Sabine) Fall, 1989

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 14, 1989 — Nov 30, 1989

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#17 Templon

Dan Flavin Monument à Tatlin 1964-1984

Dan Flavin

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 30, 1984 — Nov 28, 1984

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Apr 7, 1984 — May 12, 1984

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Barred Corridors

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

May 16, 1981 — Aug 14, 1981

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin 1960's & 1970's Installations

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 20, 1979 — Nov 10, 1979

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Colored Fluorescent Light

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Mar 20, 1976 — Apr 10, 1976

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Fluorescent Light (In conjunction with John Weber Gallery)

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Apr 12, 1975 — Apr 30, 1975

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

27 Bell St, London NW1 5BY, United Kingdom

Nov 20, 1973 — Dec 22, 1973

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Some Diagrams for Circular Fluorescent Light

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Mar 31, 1973 — Apr 21, 1973

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin an exposition of cool white and warm white circular fluorescent light

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Nov 4, 1972 — Nov 25, 1972

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin Untitled (to Barnett Newman)

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Nov 21, 1970 — Dec 12, 1970

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Dan Flavin: Tatlin Monuments (In conjunction with Dwan Gallery)

Dan Flavin

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Feb 7, 1970 — Feb 28, 1970

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Art Fair Appearances3

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2021
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Recent Activity20

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Der Benommenheit entkommen / Snap out of numbness
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Dec 11, 2026
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Nov 12, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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