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Selected Works12

Untitled
Untitled
1952
Untitled
Untitled
1976
Influence
Influence
1980
Freshly Abandoned Instance
Freshly Abandoned Instance
1980
Nothing To Do With Flags
Nothing To Do With Flags
1985
Pandemoniac Junk Shop of Feeling
Pandemoniac Junk Shop of Feeling
1987
Pavane
Pavane
1990
Fall of Paris
Fall of Paris
1991
Magic Death Rays
Magic Death Rays
2016
Tree of Life #6
Tree of Life #6
2020
Tree of Life #22
Tree of Life #22
2021
Gold Dust (Tree of Life)
Gold Dust (Tree of Life)
2022
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$53.8K
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$40.0K
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Feb 2026
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Galleries6

#10 Gladstone
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#12 Thaddaeus Ropac
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#13 Sprüth Magers
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#19 Baldwin Gallery
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#21 Lehmann Maupin
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#31 Cardi Gallery
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Education2

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Valencia, CA, USA
three years
BFA
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Current Exhibitions0

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The Nearly Sixty-Year Career of Legendary Gallerist Enzo Cannaviello: A Wide-Ranging Interview
Legendary Italian gallerist Enzo Cannaviello reflects on a career spanning nearly sixty years, marked by the opening of his ninth gallery space in Mil…
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'10 Years LA!' at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, United States on 15 May–8 Aug 2026
Sprüth Magers is marking its tenth anniversary in Los Angeles with a comprehensive group exhibition titled '10 Years LA!', running from May 15 to Augu…
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The portrait
López de la Serna CAC has launched a collective exhibition exploring the evolution of portraiture through the works of four major contemporary artists…
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Thaddaeus Ropac has announced global representation of the Martha Diamond Trust in collaboration with David Kordansky Gallery. The late New York paint…
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This guide highlights Galerie Daniel Templon as a cornerstone of the Parisian art scene. Located near the Centre Pompidou, the gallery has been a fixt…
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During Singapore Art Week, the merger of the boutique fair S.E.A. Focus into the larger Art SG fair sparked quiet concern among some participants. Dea…
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A painting by David Salle titled "Hatchet" (2025) was removed from his solo exhibition at Sprüth Magers in Los Angeles following allegations of plagia…
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Pace Prints is expanding its operations to Los Angeles, with plans to open a new production facility and small gallery space this fall. Unlike a stand…
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The VIP opening of Frieze Los Angeles at Santa Monica Airport saw a surge of high-value transactions and heavy foot traffic from both local and intern…
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Frieze Los Angeles opened its 2026 edition at the Santa Monica Airport with a strong showing of community spirit and rapid sales during the VIP previe…
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ART SG concluded its 2026 edition at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands with steady sales and a reported attendance of 43,000 visitors. While the fair lacke…
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Los Angeles is hosting a surge of high-profile exhibitions to coincide with the arrival of Frieze Los Angeles and its various satellite fairs. The cit…
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Los Angeles is hosting a series of high-profile gallery openings and experimental activations in the lead-up to Frieze Los Angeles 2026. Highlights in…
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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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The article announces "Singing in Unison: Painting in Space," an exhibition curated by Michael David at Art Cake in Brooklyn, running from October 18 …
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Past Exhibitions16

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#13 Sprüth Magers

David Salle: My Frankenstein

David Salle, David Salle

Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Feb 24, 2026 — Apr 25, 2026

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

David Salle Some Versions of Pastoral

David Salle

Ely House, 37 Dover St, London W1S 4NJ, United Kingdom

Apr 10, 2025 — Jun 8, 2025

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

David Salle Tree of Life, This Time with Feeling

David Salle

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 21, 2023 — Mar 4, 2023

#239 Skarstedt

David Salle: Tree of Life

David Salle

20 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Sep 17, 2021 — Oct 30, 2021

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

Self–ironing Pants and Other Paintings

David Salle

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 25, 2020 — Feb 29, 2020

#239 Skarstedt

David Salle Musicality and Humour

David Salle

3rd Floor, 15 Old Bond St, London W1S 4PR, UK

Mar 5, 2019 — May 11, 2019

#239 Skarstedt

David Salle Paintings 1985-1995

David Salle

2 Av. Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

Apr 26, 2018 — Jun 29, 2018

#239 Skarstedt

David Salle Ham and Cheese and Other Paintings

David Salle

2 Av. Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

Sep 14, 2017 — Nov 4, 2017

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

David Salle New Paintings

David Salle

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 21, 2017 — Mar 4, 2017

#30 Mendes Wood DM

Collage

David Salle

Rua Iramaia 105

Feb 15, 2014 — Mar 22, 2014

#239 Skarstedt

David Salle Ghost Paintings

David Salle

2 Av. Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

Nov 8, 2013 — Dec 21, 2013

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

David Salle David Salle / Francis Picabia

David Salle

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 23, 2013 — Feb 23, 2013

#12 Thaddaeus Ropac

Paris Opera Paintings

David Salle

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Mar 2, 2004 — Apr 17, 2004

#16 Templon

Fantomas Paintings

David Salle

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 22, 1992 — May 30, 1992

#828 Castelli Gallery

David Salle

David Salle

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

Apr 5, 1986 — May 3, 1986

#764 The Greenberg Gallery

New Work

David Salle

230 S Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105, USA

Feb 26, 1983 — Apr 2, 1983

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Art Fair Appearances4

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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2022
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Recent Activity20

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David Salle Works on Paper
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I quasi sessant’anni di carriera del leggendario gallerista Enzo Cannaviello. Intervista a tutto campo
Apr 15, 2026
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'10 Years LA!' at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, United States on 15 May–8 Aug 2026
Apr 13, 2026
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The portrait
Apr 6, 2026
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A local’s guide best art galleries in Paris
Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 7, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026
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‘Better every year’: Frieze opens to swift sales for Los Angeles artists
Feb 27, 2026
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Exhibition
David Salle: My Frankenstein
Feb 24, 2026
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8 Standout Shows to See During Frieze Week in Los Angeles
Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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5 Art Openings in Los Angeles for L.A. Art Week
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Feb 4, 2026
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Dec 23, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025