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Previous Sales 425

Christie's
Portrait of Marian
Portrait of Marian, 2019
$5,715
May 2026
Sotheby's
Lightning Fields Composed 24.00g
Lightning Fields Composed 24.00g, 2008
€50,000 ($55k USD)
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Bay of Sagami, Atami
Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997
€17,000 ($19k USD)
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Ohio Theatre, Ohio
Ohio Theatre, Ohio, 1980
€16,000 ($18k USD)
Feb 2026
Bonhams
Time Exposed
Time Exposed
HK$100,000 ($13k USD)
Nov 2025
Sotheby's
Sea of Buddha 004, 005, 006
Sea of Buddha 004, 005, 006, 1995
Unknown
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Sea of Japan, Hokkaido
Sea of Japan, Hokkaido, 1986
Unknown
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Black Sea, Ozuluce
Black Sea, Ozuluce, 1991
$16,000
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, 2000
€10,000 ($14k USD)
Jul 2025
Sotheby's
Lake Superior, Cascade River
Lake Superior, Cascade River , 1995
£178,752 ($179k USD)
Mar 2025
Sotheby's
State Theatre, Sydney
State Theatre, Sydney, 1997
$30,000
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Irish Sea, Isle of Man
Irish Sea, Isle of Man, 1990
£18,000 ($29k USD)
Aug 2024
Sotheby's
North Pacific Ocean, Oregon
North Pacific Ocean, Oregon, 1985
$36,348
Jun 2024
Sotheby's
North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach
North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach, 1994
$27,261
Jun 2024
Christie's
Wild Fennel, circa 1841-1842
Wild Fennel, circa 1841-1842, 2009
Bought In
Mar 2024
Sotheby's
Strait of Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, 1995
£15,000 ($25k USD)
Jan 2024
Sotheby's
Regency, San Francisco
Regency, San Francisco, 1992
$20,000
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Cinerama Dome, Hollywood
Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, 1993
$19,000
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr
Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr
$444,500
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Barragán House
Barragán House
$69,850
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Woodland Chapel (Eric Gunnar Asplund)
Woodland Chapel (Eric Gunnar Asplund)
$13,970
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Conceptual Forms 0038
Conceptual Forms 0038
$12,000
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Saint James, New Zealand
Saint James, New Zealand, 1991
$10,000
Sep 2023
Sotheby's
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson
$508,000
May 2023
Christie's
Chrysler Building, 1996
Chrysler Building, 1996
$302,400
Mar 2023

Upcoming Auctions 1

Rago Arts and Auction Center
Gemsbok (from the End of Time portfolio)
Gemsbok (from the End of Time portfolio)
Est. $1,000–$1,500
Jun 26, 2026

For Sale 14

Three Lemons Gallery | Tokyo · Artsper
Sea of Buddha (Special Edition)
Sea of Buddha (Special Edition)
$5,830
Print
Three Lemons Gallery | Tokyo · Artsper
Sea of Buddha (Special Edition)
Sea of Buddha (Special Edition)
$4,615
Design
Three Lemons Gallery | Tokyo · Artsper
Mechanical Form, Material Testing Machine 0046
Mechanical Form, Material Testing Machine 0046
$13,359
Photography
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
267 Arcadia, Milan – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography, Black & White
267 Arcadia, Milan – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography, Black & White
$475,864
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
310 Sea of Japan, Oki – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Japanese, Seascape, Black & White
310 Sea of Japan, Oki – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Japanese, Seascape, Black & White
$56,866
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
Fifth Avenue Theater, Seattle – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography, B/W
Fifth Avenue Theater, Seattle – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography, B/W
$56,866
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
Plaza, New York, 1978 – Hiroshi Sugimoto
Plaza, New York, 1978 – Hiroshi Sugimoto
$56,866
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
Teatro dei Varii, Colle di Val d’Elsa – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography
Teatro dei Varii, Colle di Val d’Elsa – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinema, Photography
$56,866
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
357 Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Japanese, Ocean, Black & White
357 Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea – Hiroshi Sugimoto, Japanese, Ocean, Black & White
$56,866
Manabia Fine Arts · 1stDibs
Tokyo International Forum (photography: bromoil silver print, edition of 75)
Tokyo International Forum (photography: bromoil silver print, edition of 75)
$20,000
Huxley-Parlour · 1stDibs
Miltoan Sea, Sounion, #352, 1990
Miltoan Sea, Sounion, #352, 1990
$3,500
Huxley-Parlour · 1stDibs
Adriatic Sea, Gargano, 1990, #342 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
Adriatic Sea, Gargano, 1990, #342 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
$2,875
Huxley-Parlour · 1stDibs
Black Sea, Ozuluce, 1991, #365 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
Black Sea, Ozuluce, 1991, #365 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
$2,875
Huxley-Parlour · 1stDibs
Marmara Sea, Silivli, 1991, #369 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
Marmara Sea, Silivli, 1991, #369 - Hiroshi Sugimoto
$2,875
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Market2,296 auction results

trending_upPhotographs Range
$3.8K – $1.9M
398 of 444 photographs lots with prices
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$57.7K
Object-type specific
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$24.1K
398 priced photographs lots
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Jun 2026 · $8.9K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $24.1K medianWorks on paper: $19.0K medianPosters/ephemera: $4.0K medianEditioned photos: $29.8K medianBooks/portfolios: $6.8K medianEditioned prints: $6.0K medianUnclassified lots: $13.3K medianEditioned objects: $19.0K median
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Galleries2

#6 Lisson Gallery
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Prizes & Awards3

Centenary Medal (RPS)
Winner 2017
Praemium Imperiale
Winner 2009
Hasselblad Award
Winner 2001
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Education1

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Publications16

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Monograph 5

Hiroshi Sugimoto : Enoura Observatory Author
MW Editions · 2025
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Hiroshi Sugimoto Author
Hatje Cantz · 2012
Hiroshi Sugimoto. Exhibiton, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, September 17, 2005 - January 9, 2006
Hatje Cantz · 2005
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hatje Cantz

Exhibition Catalog 9

Endless Limits: The Work of James Howell, 1962-2014 Author
Hatje Cantz · 2025
Hiroshi Sugimoto Author
Rizzoli · 2017
Hiroshi Sugimoto Author
Aperture · 2016
Hiroshi Sugimoto Author
Skira · 2015
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms and Mathematical Models Author
Hatje Cantz · 2015
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Revolution
Hatje Cantz · 2012
Through the Looking Brain: Eine Schweizer Sammlung konzeptueller Fotografie
Hatje Cantz · 2011
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Architecture
Hatje Cantz · 2007
Thomas Demand Author
Skira · 2007

Group Catalog 1

Index: Fotografie DZ BANK Sammlung im Städel Museum
Hatje Cantz · 2008

Survey 1

Abstrakte Fotografie
Hatje Cantz · 2000
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Current Exhibitions0

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Art Exhibitions Across the Hamptons: A Guide for the Week of June 11
A guide published by 27east lists art exhibitions taking place across the Hamptons during the week of June 11, providing a curated overview of gallery…
localJun 9, 2026
Lisson at Art Basel 2026
Lisson Gallery returns to Art Basel 2026 with a presentation of new and historic works from its international programme, featuring painting, sculpture…
exhibitionsJun 4, 2026
5 art exhibitions you shouldn’t miss in Tokyo this June
This article highlights five must-see art exhibitions in Tokyo for June 2025, ranging from digital and traditional art to fashion and photography. Fea…
exhibitionsMay 31, 2026
Art: Hiroshi Sugimoto – Form Is Emptiness explores time, consciousness and seeing at SAM @ Tanjong Pagar
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness, the artist's first major Southeast Asian survey exhibition, has opened at Singapore Art Museum's Tanjong Pagar Di…
exhibitionsMay 30, 2026
Best Exhibitions Starting in June 2026
Tokyo Art Beat has curated a selection of major art exhibitions opening across Japan in June 2026, spanning venues from The National Art Center to the…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2026
Hiroshi Sugimoto art exhibition at Singapore Art Museum
Hiroshi Sugimoto's largest solo exhibition in Asia, titled "Form Is Emptiness," has opened at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), running until October 4.…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2026
Inside Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Form Is Emptiness at SAM: how it bends your perception, and 3 works you shouldn’t miss
Hiroshi Sugimoto's exhibition 'Form Is Emptiness' opens today at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), featuring his most famous photographic works alongsid…
exhibitionsMay 28, 2026
Once the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation of Venice had international appeal. And now?
The article examines the historical and current state of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice, an institution founded in 1898 through the will …
cultureMay 28, 2026
At the Galleries for May 21, 2026
The article titled 'At the Galleries for May 21, 2026' published by 27east provides a roundup of current art exhibitions and gallery shows opening or …
localMay 19, 2026
2 exhibits at Portland Museum of Art show off photography, decorative arts
The Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is presenting two concurrent exhibitions: "Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem — Notations in Blue" (through June 7) and "Precio…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents "Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials," a spring 2026 exhibition running from Ap…
exhibitionsMay 12, 2026
Patricia Li: An Art And Design Guide To Venice
Patricia Li, writing for Vogue Circle, shares a curated guide to art and design destinations in Venice beyond the main venues of the Venice Biennale. …
exhibitionsMay 7, 2026
Hiroshi Sugimoto's first Southeast Asian show opens at SAM on May 29
Hiroshi Sugimoto's first major Southeast Asian exhibition, "Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness," opens at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) on May 29, 2…
exhibitionsMay 6, 2026
'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness' at Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Singapore Art Museum will present 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness' from 29 May to 4 October 2026, marking the artist’s first major exhibition in …
exhibitionsApr 30, 2026
Nine Artists on the Gardens They’ll Never Forget
Nine artists, including Hiroshi Sugimoto, Irene Neuwirth, and Umberto Pasti, share personal reflections on unforgettable gardens from around the world…
cultureApr 29, 2026
What Can the New Dib Bangkok Do for Thai Art?
Dib Bangkok, a new contemporary art museum housed in a former steel warehouse, opened in December with its inaugural exhibition, (In)visible Presence.…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
Fraenkel Gallery Partners with New York’s Metrograph for Artist-Curated Series
Fraenkel Gallery has partnered with New York's Metrograph theater to present a film series curated by six of its represented artists. The series, titl…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
At the Galleries for April 23, 2026
A series of new gallery and community art exhibitions are opening across the Hamptons and Montauk. Highlights include Timothy Tibus's solo painting sh…
localApr 22, 2026
'A Serene Look upon the World' at Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, Belgium on 22 Apr–30 May 2026
Mendes Wood DM in Brussels presents 'A Serene Look upon the World,' a group exhibition running from 22 April to 30 May 2026. The show features 22 arti…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
An Insider’s Guide to Dallas Art Fair Week
The Dallas Art Fair returns for its 18th edition from April 16–19, 2026, featuring over 90 international galleries at the Fashion Industry Gallery. Di…
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
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Past Exhibitions18

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#74 Fraenkel Gallery

Whipped Cream & Other Delights (Fraenkel at Ortuzar)

Nan Goldin, Diane Arbus, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Irving Penn, Eadweard Muybridge, Peter Hujar, Robert Adams (b.1937), Lee Friedlander, Carrie Mae Weems, Wardell Milan, Loewy et Puiseux, Richard T. Walker, Martine Gutierrez

49 Geary St #450, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

May 8, 2026 — May 21, 2026

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Hirshhorn Museum Benefit Sale of Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden', 2006

Hiroshi Sugimoto

1037 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States

Mar 4, 2026 — Jun 2, 2026

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form

Hiroshi Sugimoto

1037 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States

Nov 15, 2024 — Feb 1, 2025

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Optical Allusion

Hiroshi Sugimoto

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

May 2, 2024 — Jul 31, 2024

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#2,606 ATLAS Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto Time Exposed Online Exhibition

Hiroshi Sugimoto

49 Dorset St, London W1U 7NF, United Kingdom

Oct 19, 2023 — Jan 7, 2024

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#177 [FEUTEU]

Hiroshi Sugimoto Time Exposed

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Aug 28, 2022 — Nov 26, 2022

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto Theory of Colours

Hiroshi Sugimoto

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

May 19, 2021 — May 29, 2021

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Hiroshi Sugimoto

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 28, 2020 — Jan 16, 2021

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto Past Presence

Hiroshi Sugimoto

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 10, 2019 — Oct 26, 2019

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto Surface Tension

Hiroshi Sugimoto

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 28, 2017 — Dec 22, 2017

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Akron Art Museum

With a Trace: Photographs of Absence

Christopher Bucklow, Margaret De Patta, Adam Fuss, Alison Rossiter, Minor White, Hiroshi Sugimoto

1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, USA

Jul 27, 2013 — Oct 25, 2013

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Kunstmuseum Luzern

Hiroshi Sugimoto Retrospektive

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Jan 1, 2009

25.10.200825.01.2009 Hiroshi Sugimoto Retrospektive

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#17 Templon

Mechanical Forms

Hiroshi Sugimoto

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 17, 2007 — May 26, 2007

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#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Colors of Shadow

Hiroshi Sugimoto

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 16, 2006 — Oct 25, 2006

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#17 Templon

Hiroshi Sugimoto Architectures

Hiroshi Sugimoto

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 10, 2004 — Oct 23, 2004

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#107 Kerlin Gallery

Architectural Series

Hiroshi Sugimoto

May 5, 2000 — Jun 3, 2000

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#5,635 Cahiers d'Art

Sugimoto

Hiroshi Sugimoto

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#949 Hamburg Kennedy Contemporary

Hiroshi Sugimoto: The Long Never

Hiroshi Sugimoto

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Art Fair Appearances27

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Miart — Milan
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2025
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2025
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2025
Paris Photo — Paris
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2024
Paris Photo — Paris
2024
TEFAF New York — New York
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2022
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Photo London — London
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2018
Miart — Milan
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2016
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Art: Hiroshi Sugimoto – Form Is Emptiness explores time, consciousness and seeing at SAM @ Tanjong Pagar
May 30, 2026
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Hiroshi Sugimoto: 5 things to see at SAM
May 29, 2026
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Best Exhibitions Starting in June 2026
May 29, 2026
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Hiroshi Sugimoto art exhibition at Singapore Art Museum
May 29, 2026
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Un tempo la Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa di Venezia aveva attrattiva internazionale. E ora?
May 28, 2026
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Inside Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Form Is Emptiness at SAM: how it bends your perception, and 3 works you shouldn’t miss
May 28, 2026
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At the Galleries for May 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
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2 exhibits at Portland Museum of Art show off photography, decorative arts
May 13, 2026
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Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
May 12, 2026
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Whipped Cream & Other Delights (Fraenkel at Ortuzar)
May 8, 2026
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Patricia Li: An Art And Design Guide To Venice
May 7, 2026
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Hiroshi Sugimoto's first Southeast Asian show opens at SAM on May 29
May 6, 2026
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'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness' at Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Apr 30, 2026
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Nine Artists on the Gardens They’ll Never Forget
Apr 29, 2026
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What Can the New Dib Bangkok Do for Thai Art?
Apr 23, 2026
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'A Serene Look upon the World' at Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, Belgium on 22 Apr–30 May 2026
Apr 22, 2026
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At the Galleries for April 23, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
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Fraenkel Gallery Partners with New York’s Metrograph for Artist-Curated Series
Apr 22, 2026
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