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Selected Works88

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney
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Whitney
Whitney
Whitney
Met
Met
Met
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Milwaukee Art Museum
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Birmingham Museum of Art
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Williams College Museum of Art
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Previous Sales 60

Sotheby's
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum, 2013
$26,000
Jul 2024
Sotheby's
Style Variation 1 (Afro); Style Variation 2 (Waves); Style Variation 3 (High Top); and Style Variation 4 (Beard)
Style Variation 1 (Afro); Style Variation 2 (Waves); Style Variation 3 (High Top); and Style Variation 4 (Beard)
$8,890
Oct 2023
Christie's
Head #11
Head #11, 2012
$15,120
Sep 2022
Sotheby's
Right at Home (Man)
Right at Home (Man), 2015
$50,400
Mar 2022
Sotheby's
Head 23
Head 23
£14,000 ($18k USD)
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
Head 19
Head 19
£12,000 ($16k USD)
Nov 2021
Christie's
They All Want Cake
They All Want Cake, 2014
$93,750
May 2021
Sotheby's
Interior Life (Man)
Interior Life (Man) , 2019
Unknown
Feb 2021
Sotheby's
Interior Life (Woman)
Interior Life (Woman) , 2019
Unknown
Feb 2021
Phillips
Game Changing
Game Changing
$25,400
Artcurial
Self portrait on float - 2019
Self portrait on float - 2019
€9,000
May 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Style Variation 2 (Waves) (from the Beauty World series)
Style Variation 2 (Waves) (from the Beauty World series)
$5,080
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Style Variation 5 (Fringe)
Style Variation 5 (Fringe)
$5,080
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Style Variation 4 (Beard) (from the Beauty World series)
Style Variation 4 (Beard) (from the Beauty World series)
$4,826
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Party Guest 2 (from the We Came to Party and Plan series)
Party Guest 2 (from the We Came to Party and Plan series)
$4,445
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions
$4,788
Apr 2023
Ravenel
Untitled
Untitled, 2021
NT$50,000 ($2k USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Beauty World: four prints
Beauty World: four prints, 2020
$15,240
Feb 2026
Phillips
We Came to Party and Plan 23
We Came to Party and Plan 23, 2020
Bought In
Nov 2025
Bonhams
Lady with Red Rose
Lady with Red Rose, 2023
Bought In
Oct 2025
Bonhams
Mirroring Idealism
Mirroring Idealism, 2021
$12,800
Jul 2025
Christie's
Mixed Patriotism
Mixed Patriotism , 2017
$25,200
Jul 2025
Sotheby's
Colorbar Constellation 6 (Sandford and Son)
Colorbar Constellation 6 (Sandford and Son), 2016
Bought In
Feb 2025
Christie's
Sunday's Best
Sunday's Best, 2017
Bought In
Feb 2025
Christie's
Floater 43 (Flamingo)
Floater 43 (Flamingo), 2017
$40,320
Nov 2024

For Sale 2

Heather Gaudio Fine Art · Artsy
Style Variations 5 (Fringe)
Style Variations 5 (Fringe), 2023
Price on request
Screenprint and archival inkjet
Heather Gaudio Fine Art · Artsy
Style Variation 3 (Loose Wave)
Style Variation 3 (Loose Wave), 2023
Price on request
Screen print and archival inkjet
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Market99 auction results

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$1.6K – $216K
18 of 28 paintings lots with prices
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$55.0K
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$31.2K
18 priced paintings lots
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Jul 2025 · $25.2K
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Paintings: $31.2K medianPhotographs: $4.9K medianWorks on paper: $6.0K medianEditioned prints: $8.9K medianDecorative/non-core: $60.5K medianUnclassified lots: $17.8K medianEditioned photos: — median
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Galleries2

#1 Gagosian
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#83 Luxembourg + Co.
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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts Episode 33 – A Conversation with Derrick Adams Cerebral Women · Sep 16, 2020
Derrick Adams was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1970. He received his MFA from Columbia University and BFA from Pratt Institute. Adams has been the subject of numerous solo shows, including exhibitions at the Museum of …
 podcasts The Art World: In Other Words, Power, Purpose and Privilege with Artists Nari Ward and Derrick Adams The Art World: What If...?! · Apr 11, 2019
"As an artist I feel like it's my role to bring that moment of history—that moment of doubt, frustration, of fear—into the present," says Nari Ward in conversation with fellow artist Derrick Adams on this episode of In O…
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Biennial Selections1

Venice Biennale — Venice
2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh
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Education2

Columbia University School of the Arts
New York, NY, USA
Pratt Institute
New York, NY, USA
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Publications6

Monograph 1

For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here?
Phaidon Press · 2024

Group Catalog 3

Meaning Matter Memory: Selections from the Studio Museum in Harlem Collection
Phaidon Press · 2024
Reimagining: New Perspectives: The Latest Acquisitions by the UBS Art Collection
Phaidon Press · 2022
Collecting Contemporaries: The Fuhrman Collection
Phaidon Press

Survey 2

RxART: The Artists and Projects Transforming Health Care Spaces
Phaidon Press · 2024
Rainbow Dreams: Color and Light in Contemporary Art
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions0

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Two of the Biggest Names in American Patronage Have Kept Their Homes Private—Until Now
Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman, prominent American philanthropists and art collectors, have opened their private Hamptons home to the public for the first t…
cultureJun 5, 2026
Betye Saar, Chris Rock, and Tinashe Lit Up MoMA’s 2026 Party in the Garden
On Tuesday night, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) held its annual Party in the Garden benefit, honoring artists Betye Saar and Martin Puryear alongsid…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2026
News Archive - BlueMedium
This archive from Blue Medium highlights a diverse range of art world activities scheduled for late 2025 and early 2026. Key events include the RISD G…
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No shoes please, we're French: The seaside gallery celebrating Pop Art — and you have to look round barefoot
Villa Carmignac, located on the serene island of Porquerolles in the French Mediterranean, has launched its seasonal exhibition 'Sea, Pop & Sun.' Foun…
exhibitionsJun 2, 2026
Frieze New York 2026 Reports Major Sales and Acquisitions
Frieze New York 2026 closed its 15th edition at The Shed on May 17, drawing 25,000 visitors from 75 countries and featuring 68 galleries from 26 count…
marketMay 18, 2026
New York Art Week 2026 Frieze And TEFAF Report
New York Art Week 2026 featured major art fairs including Frieze New York at The Shed, which drew 25,000 visitors from 75 countries and launched the S…
marketMay 18, 2026
Here’s What You Missed at MoMA PS1’s 50th Birthday Bash
MoMA PS1 held its annual gala on Tuesday night, celebrating the institution's 50th anniversary and honoring founding director Alanna Heiss and former …
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
$2.2 million El Anatsui work leads Frieze New York 2026 sales.
Frieze New York 2026 opened its 15th edition at The Shed in Manhattan on May 13th with a VIP preview, drawing collectors, museum directors, artists, a…
marketMay 14, 2026
At Frieze New York, Business Plunks Along, Leonardo DiCaprio Alights
At the VIP opening of Frieze New York, collectors were present but subdued, with galleries presenting modest displays and sales proceeding at a sensib…
marketMay 13, 2026
Frieze New York Kicks Off with Seven-Figure Sales and High Energy: ‘It’s a Fiesta’
Frieze New York kicked off its preview day at the Shed in Manhattan with strong sales and high energy, as many attendees arrived fresh from the Venice…
marketMay 13, 2026
Usher, Spike Lee, and Tyler Mitchell Helped Raise $3.7 Million for the Studio Museum in Harlem at a Party for the Ages
The Studio Museum in Harlem hosted a star-studded gala at the Glasshouse in Manhattan, raising $3.7 million to support its upcoming reopening. The eve…
newsMay 9, 2026
Look Inside the Art-Filled Home of New York City's Cultural Crusaders
This profile explores the Upper West Side residence of Crystal McCrary McGuire and Raymond J. McGuire, a power couple deeply embedded in New York City…
cultureMay 9, 2026
Peterson Rich Office Designed The Met’s New Condé M. Nast Galleries and its Inaugural Costume Institute Exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened its new Condé M. Nast Galleries, a 12,000-square-foot exhibition space designed by Brooklyn-based architectu…
exhibitionsMay 8, 2026
'Something Borrowed, Something New' at Sarasota Art Museum features 85 works from 10 private collections
Ten art collectors from Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota have loaned 85 works from their private collections to the Sarasota Art Museum for the exh…
exhibitionsMay 7, 2026
The Holy See Pavilion asks Venice Biennale Visitors to Slow Down and Listen, and Other News.
The Holy See's pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale presents "The Ear is the Eye of the Soul," a multi-sensory exhibition centered on deep listening a…
newsMay 7, 2026
Dark clouds, protests and resignations dampen start of 61st Venice Biennale
The 61st Venice Biennale opened under grey skies and rain, with political tensions overshadowing the art world's premier event. The Russian pavilion, …
newsMay 5, 2026
May Book Bag: from a guide on entering the art world to a publication about artists influenced by Ovid’s Metamorphoses
The May Book Bag article from The Art Newspaper reviews four new art-related publications. It covers "Metamorphoses: Ovid and the Arts," edited by Fra…
cultureMay 5, 2026
‘She had a fresh, informed eye’: mural depicting late Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh displayed in lagoon city
A mural honoring Koyo Kouoh, the late curator of the 2025 Venice Biennale, has been unveiled in Venice. Created by US artist Derrick Adams, the collag…
newsMay 5, 2026
Seen in Venice, Bought in Venice
The article reports on multiple developments surrounding the Venice Biennale. Iran has withdrawn from the Biennale, citing political and economic cris…
newsMay 5, 2026
Monumental Portrait of Late Biennale Curator Koyo Kouoh Unveiled in Venice
A monumental portrait of late Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh, created by American artist Derrick Adams, has been unveiled in Venice ahead of the B…
exhibitionsMay 4, 2026
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Past Exhibitions24

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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Derrick Adams: View Master

Derrick Adams

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2026

Derrick Adams: View Master Apr 16 – Sep 7, 2026

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#1,731 Tandem Press

Silver Lining: The Prints of Derrick Adams

Derrick Adams

Oct 8, 2025 — Dec 19, 2025

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#1 Gagosian

Derrick Adams: Situation Comedy

Derrick Adams

20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Feb 13, 2025 — Mar 29, 2025

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#87 Leslie Sacks Gallery

Derrick Adams | Selected Editions

Derrick Adams

2525 Michigan Ave b6, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States

Sep 7, 2024 — Oct 19, 2024

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#1 Gagosian

Derrick Adams: The Strip

Derrick Adams

16 Bukchon-ro 5ga-gil, Hwa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Sep 3, 2024 — Oct 12, 2024

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#1 Gagosian

Derrick Adams: RECESS

Derrick Adams

20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD, United Kingdom

Oct 2, 2023 — Nov 6, 2023

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#1 Gagosian

Derrick Adams: Come as You Are

Derrick Adams

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

Sep 14, 2023 — Oct 28, 2023

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Derrick Adams "... and friends."

Derrick Adams

Feb 24, 2023 — Apr 1, 2023

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#176 Lévy Gorvy Dayan

Derrick Adams: Sweet Spot

Derrick Adams

19 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

Nov 10, 2022 — Dec 15, 2022

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Milwaukee Art Museum

On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together

Derrick Adams

700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

Oct 29, 2021

Derrick Adams — October 29, 2021 – Ongoing

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#87 Leslie Sacks Gallery

Derrick Adams

Derrick Adams

2525 Michigan Ave b6, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States

May 26, 2021 — Jul 1, 2021

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Derrick Adams The Last Resort

Derrick Adams

Feb 19, 2021 — Mar 27, 2021

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#176 Lévy Gorvy Dayan

Derrick Adams: Transformers

Derrick Adams

19 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

Feb 10, 2020 — Apr 4, 2020

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#83 Luxembourg + Co.

Derrick Adams: Transformers

Derrick Adams

64 E 77th Street

Feb 10, 2020 — Apr 4, 2020

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

The Ins and Outs: Figures in the Urban Landscape

Derrick Adams

May 31, 2019 — Jul 3, 2019

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#176 Lévy Gorvy Dayan

Derrick Adams: Interior Life

Derrick Adams

19 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

Feb 26, 2019 — Apr 20, 2019

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#83 Luxembourg + Co.

Derrick Adams : Interior Life

Derrick Adams

64 E 77th Street

Feb 26, 2019 — Apr 20, 2019

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#542 Galerie Anne de Villepoix

People person

Derrick Adams

18 Rue du Moulin Joly, 75011 Paris, France

Sep 12, 2018 — Nov 3, 2018

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Museum of Arts and Design

Derrick Adams: Sanctuary

Derrick Adams

Jan 25, 2018 — Aug 12, 2018

Derrick Adams: Sanctuary January 25, 2018 to August 12, 2018

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#558 Tilton Gallery

Derrick Adams Figures in the Urban Landscape

Derrick Adams

8 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA

Nov 8, 2017 — Jan 6, 2018

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Tell Me Something Good

Derrick Adams

Feb 24, 2017 — Apr 15, 2017

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#542 Galerie Anne de Villepoix

Black and White and In Colors

Derrick Adams

18 Rue du Moulin Joly, 75011 Paris, France

Jan 9, 2016 — Mar 19, 2016

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#558 Tilton Gallery

Derrick Adams LIVE and IN COLOR

Derrick Adams

8 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA

Sep 10, 2014 — Oct 18, 2014

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Borough

Derrick Adams

Feb 28, 2014 — Apr 5, 2014

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Art Fair Appearances15

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Frieze New York — New York
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
Frieze New York — New York
2023
The Armory Show — New York
2023
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
The Armory Show — New York
2020
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2019
Frieze New York — New York
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
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Recent Activity20

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New York Art Week 2026 Frieze And TEFAF Report
May 18, 2026
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News
Frieze New York 2026 Reports Major Sales and Acquisitions
May 18, 2026
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News
Here’s What You Missed at MoMA PS1’s 50th Birthday Bash
May 15, 2026
newspaper
News
$2.2 million El Anatsui work leads Frieze New York 2026 sales.
May 14, 2026
newspaper
News
Frieze New York Kicks Off with Seven-Figure Sales and High Energy: ‘It’s a Fiesta’
May 13, 2026
newspaper
News
At Frieze New York, Business Plunks Along, Leonardo DiCaprio Alights
May 13, 2026
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Art Fair
Venice Biennale 2026
May 9, 2026
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News
Usher, Spike Lee, and Tyler Mitchell Helped Raise $3.7 Million for the Studio Museum in Harlem at a Party for the Ages
May 9, 2026
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News
Look Inside the Art-Filled Home of New York City's Cultural Crusaders
May 9, 2026
newspaper
News
Peterson Rich Office Designed The Met’s New Condé M. Nast Galleries and its Inaugural Costume Institute Exhibition
May 8, 2026
newspaper
News
The Holy See Pavilion asks Venice Biennale Visitors to Slow Down and Listen, and Other News.
May 7, 2026
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News
'Something Borrowed, Something New' at Sarasota Art Museum features 85 works from 10 private collections
May 7, 2026
newspaper
News
‘She had a fresh, informed eye’: mural depicting late Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh displayed in lagoon city
May 5, 2026
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News
May Book Bag: from a guide on entering the art world to a publication about artists influenced by Ovid’s Metamorphoses
May 5, 2026
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News
"In Venedig gesehen, in Venedig gekauft"
May 5, 2026
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Dark clouds, protests and resignations dampen start of 61st Venice Biennale
May 5, 2026
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Monumental Portrait of Late Biennale Curator Koyo Kouoh Unveiled in Venice
May 4, 2026
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Derrick Adams Offers Monumental Tribute to Koyo Kouoh in Venice
May 4, 2026
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Sellers at the May Marquee Auctions Revealed, Bogotá’s MAMBO Museum Loses Its Director, and More: Morning Links for May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
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Derrick Adams to Install Monumental Portrait of Koyo Kouoh in Venice During the Biennale
May 4, 2026
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