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Selected Works161

Museum Acquisitions

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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Hammer Museum
Hammer Museum
LACMA
Detroit Institute of Arts
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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Previous Sales 127

Sotheby's
Rotten Apple
Rotten Apple, 2009
£340,443 ($340k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
Two cowards at the monument to c ourage
Two cowards at the monument to c ourage, 2010
£292,100 ($386k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
Knife Passage (Mason)
Knife Passage (Mason), 2007
£69,850 ($92k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
Well Aged
Well Aged, 2005
£76,200 ($101k USD)
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
The River of Wine
The River of Wine, 2004
$28,000
Oct 2025
Christie's
Colored plastic complex of noise + dance + joy
Colored plastic complex of noise + dance + joy, 2009
HK$3,402,000 ($435k USD)
Mar 2025
Sotheby's
Supercut (look 1)
Supercut (look 1), 2019
$190,500
Feb 2025
Christie's
Tartini's Dream (The Devil's Trill)
Tartini's Dream (The Devil's Trill), 2012
$693,000
Nov 2024
Christie's
The Primordial Soup Theory (Homosexual)
The Primordial Soup Theory (Homosexual), 2010
£403,200 ($532k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Do You Know How Beautiful You Are?
Do You Know How Beautiful You Are?, 2004
$163,800
Oct 2024
Christie's
Trying to fit in
Trying to fit in, 2004
$390,600
May 2024
Sotheby's
Supercut (Look 11)
Supercut (Look 11), 2019
£174,828 ($175k USD)
Oct 2023
Christie's
Secret Hideout of the Flamingo Gang (Abandoned Paddle Boats)
Secret Hideout of the Flamingo Gang (Abandoned Paddle Boats), 2014
HK$4,410,000 ($564k USD)
May 2023
Sotheby's
Super Cut
Super Cut, 2019
$82,550
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
Manipulating the self (#2)
Manipulating the self (#2), 2014
Unknown
Feb 2023
Christie's
A Splinter
A Splinter, 2010
HK$2,520,000 ($323k USD)
Dec 2022
Christie's
Lending Oneself to Nature
Lending Oneself to Nature, 2006
HK$352,800 ($45k USD)
Dec 2022
Christie's
The Bats and the Barn Bridge
The Bats and the Barn Bridge, 2008
HK$11,250,000 ($1.4M USD)
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
Stroll
Stroll
$30,967
Oct 2022
Christie's
The Overly Prepped Boy (or The Approaching Glacier)
The Overly Prepped Boy (or The Approaching Glacier), 2010
HK$9,810,000 ($1.3M USD)
May 2022
Sotheby's
Night Flight or Midnight Migration, or My Merry Way
Night Flight or Midnight Migration, or My Merry Way , 2008
$746,000
Nov 2021
Christie's
Untitled L #496
Untitled L #496, 2006
CN¥96,000 ($13k USD)
Sep 2019
Christie's
A Flaming Creature (or, the sound of music)
A Flaming Creature (or, the sound of music), 2011
HK$1,187,500 ($152k USD)
Mar 2019
Christie's
Monster, from the series A Little Moby Dick in All of Us
Monster, from the series A Little Moby Dick in All of Us, 2003
$60,000
Sep 2017
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2011
HK$162,500 ($21k USD)
Oct 2014
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Market300 auction results

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$3.8K – $1.4M
98 of 111 paintings lots with prices
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$181K
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$96.4K
98 priced paintings lots
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Mar 2026 · $276K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Paintings: $96.4K medianWorks on paper: $11.3K medianPhotographs: $2.5K medianEditioned prints: $405K medianUnclassified lots: $5.3K medianPosters/ephemera: — median
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Galleries2

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Biennial Selections2

Venice Biennale — Venice
2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh
Venice Biennale — Venice
2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa
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Education2

Cooper Union
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
New York, NY, USA
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Publications1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists
Hatje Cantz · 2024
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Current Exhibitions2

#195 Fredric Snitzer Gallery

On paper

Hernan Bas

1540 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, FL 33132

May 31, 2026 — Jun 27, 2026

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National Gallery of Modern Art

The Visitors

Hernan Bas

Jaipur House, Shershah Rd, near India Gate, Delhi High Court, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

May 7, 2026 — Aug 30, 2026

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The article highlights must-see exhibitions taking place in Venice alongside the official Biennale, curated by the magazine L'Œil. It features three m…
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8 Standout Shows at the Venice Biennale 2026
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Five Whirlwind Days in Venice, at (and Beyond) the Biennale
The article recounts a whirlwind three-day visit to the 61st Venice Biennale, focusing on the main exhibition at the Giardini della Biennale curated b…
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The 5 Best Booths at Frieze New York 2026
Frieze New York 2026 opened its VIP day at The Shed on May 13, following the Venice Biennale's opening week. Now in its 15th edition, the fair anchors…
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Review: The Good, The Bad and The Venice Biennale
The article reviews the 2024 Venice Biennale, focusing on controversies over Russia's and Israel's participation. Protests erupted during opening week…
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In Venice, 22 unmissable exhibitions on the sidelines of the biennial
The article highlights 22 must-see exhibitions happening alongside the 61st Venice Biennale, which is expected to be affected by geopolitical tensions…
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The Must-See Biennale Exhibitions in Venice
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled "In Minor Keys," opens May 9 as a tribute to its late curator Koyo Kouoh. Alon…
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Anyone who never feels uncomfortable as a tourist is not a good tourist
American painter Hernan Bas has created a new series of paintings inspired by Venice and its tourists, drawing from his long-standing relationship wit…
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What to See at the 2026 Venice Biennial
The 2026 Venice Biennale, opening May 9 and running through November 22, features a main exhibition titled "In Minor Keys" organized by the late Koyo …
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‘I paint the kind of people I’m attracted to’: Hernan Bas on hiding from the world in Venice
Cuban-American artist Hernan Bas has been living in Venice, painting tourists while reflecting on the ironies of mass tourism and his own status as a …
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Venice off the beaten track
The article highlights collateral exhibitions at the 2024 Venice Biennale that take place beyond the main venues of the Giardini and Arsenale, offerin…
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Behind every great artist... there is a great gallery. A look at the 2026 Venice Biennale
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" (May 9 – November 22, 2026), features over 90% living artists, a significant shift from recent editio…
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Biennale di Venezia 2026. Le grandi mostre da non perdere in città
The article previews major exhibitions in Venice during the 2026 Biennale, highlighting a rich lineup of shows across the city's museums and foundatio…
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In Venice, Hernan Bas Paints the Problem With Modern Tourism
American artist Hernan Bas has created a series of 40 paintings critiquing modern tourism, set to open in May at Ca' Pesaro–International Gallery of M…
exhibitionsApr 27, 2026
10 Exhibitions to See in Venice Which Aren’t Part of the Biennale
Ocula's editors have curated a list of 10 must-see collateral exhibitions in Venice that are not part of the main Biennale. Highlights include Shirin …
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The annual Artexpo New York returns to the city's cultural calendar this week, serving as a major highlight among a diverse array of local events. The…
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Past Exhibitions14

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Cà Pesaro

Hernan Bas. The Visitors

Hernan Bas

Jan 1, 2026 — Jan 1, 2026

Hernan Bas — 7 Maggio 2026 – 30 Agosto 2026

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Ca' Pesaro

Hernan Bas. The Visitors

Hernan Bas

C. del Tentor, 2076, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy

Jan 1, 2026 — Jan 1, 2026

Hernan Bas — 7 Maggio 2026 – 30 Agosto 2026

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#13,338 W Magazine

The Visitors

Hernan Bas

May 1, 2025 — Jun 26, 2025

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#127 Galerie Peter Kilchmann

Hernan Bas Nightmares & Melancholy

Oct 26, 2024 — Dec 20, 2024

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#20 Victoria Miro

Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists

Hernan Bas

Calle Drio la Chiesa, 1994, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Nov 18, 2022 — Jan 21, 2023

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#13,338 W Magazine

The Conceptualists

Hernan Bas

Jan 1, 2022 — Feb 26, 2022

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#195 Fredric Snitzer Gallery

Hernan Bas Nightlite

1540 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, FL 33132

Nov 28, 2021 — Jan 15, 2022

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#127 Galerie Peter Kilchmann

Interiors

Hernan Bas

11-13 Rue des Arquebusiers, 75003 Paris, France

Jun 13, 2020 — Aug 14, 2020

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#15 Lehmann Maupin

Hernan Bas Bright Young Things

Hernan Bas

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

Mar 3, 2016 — Apr 23, 2016

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#195 Fredric Snitzer Gallery

Hernan Bas Tropical Depression

1540 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, FL 33132

Nov 30, 2015 — Feb 28, 2016

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#15 Lehmann Maupin

Hernan Bas Case Studies

Hernan Bas

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

May 13, 2014 — Jun 28, 2014

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#195 Fredric Snitzer Gallery

Hernan Bas Boys in Peril?

1540 Northeast Miami Court, Miami, FL 33132

Apr 12, 2013 — May 27, 2013

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#15 Lehmann Maupin

Occult Contemporary

Hernan Bas

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

Mar 15, 2012 — Apr 21, 2012

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#13,338 W Magazine

Hostile Youth

Hernan Bas

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Art Fair Appearances6

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Frieze New York — New York
2025
Miart — Milan
2025
The Armory Show — New York
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Hostile Youth
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Exhibition
On paper
May 31, 2026
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Biennale de Venise, les immanquables du off
May 26, 2026
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8 Standout Shows at the Venice Biennale 2026
May 25, 2026
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Five Whirlwind Days in Venice, at (and Beyond) the Biennale
May 24, 2026
newspaper
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The 5 Best Booths at Frieze New York 2026
May 14, 2026
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Review: The Good, The Bad and The Venice Biennale
May 13, 2026
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À Venise, 22 expositions incontournables en marge de la biennale
May 9, 2026
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Art Fair
Venice Biennale 2026
May 9, 2026
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"Wer sich als Tourist nie unbehaglich fühlt, ist kein guter Tourist"
May 8, 2026
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What to See at the 2026 Venice Biennial
May 8, 2026
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The Must-See Biennale Exhibitions in Venice
May 8, 2026
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Exhibition
The Visitors
May 7, 2026
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‘I paint the kind of people I’m attracted to’: Hernan Bas on hiding from the world in Venice
May 5, 2026
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Dietro ogni grande artista… c’è una grande galleria. Un punto sulla Biennale Arte 2026
May 4, 2026
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Venice off the beaten track
May 4, 2026
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Biennale di Venezia 2026. Le grandi mostre da non perdere in città
May 3, 2026
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In Venice, Hernan Bas Paints the Problem With Modern Tourism
Apr 27, 2026
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10 Exhibitions to See in Venice Which Aren’t Part of the Biennale
Apr 24, 2026
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Here are the best things to do in NYC this week, April 5-12
Apr 6, 2026
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