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Previous Sales 25

Christie's
Compositie
Compositie, 1987
£23,750 ($31k USD)
Oct 2016
Christie's
De Symmetrie in de Chaos II
De Symmetrie in de Chaos II, 1989
€47,100 ($52k USD)
Nov 2015
Christie's
De lijmstokman (the lime twig man) (from the series 'The Hour Blue')
De lijmstokman (the lime twig man) (from the series 'The Hour Blue'), 1990
€37,500 ($41k USD)
Nov 2013
Christie's
Wandelend blad
Wandelend blad, 1991
€73,000 ($80k USD)
Oct 2012
Christie's
Wandelend Blad
Wandelend Blad
€103,000 ($113k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Owl ( from the series Hé wat een plezierige zottigheid! )
Owl ( from the series Hé wat een plezierige zottigheid! ), 1988
€15,000 ($17k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
The Battle in the Hour Blue
The Battle in the Hour Blue, 1989
£169,250 ($223k USD)
Sep 2011
Christie's
Bliksem in Berlijn (Lighting in Berlin)
Bliksem in Berlijn (Lighting in Berlin), 1988
£20,000 ($26k USD)
Sep 2011
Phillips
Knipschaarhuis I
Knipschaarhuis I
$8,385
Bonhams
Sanguis
Sanguis, 2001
Bought In
Apr 2025
Bonhams
Sans titre
Sans titre, 1995
$4,057
Dec 2024
Bonhams
Het Graf van de onbekende computer: Winter, lente, zomer, herfst
Het Graf van de onbekende computer: Winter, lente, zomer, herfst, 1998
Bought In
Dec 2023
Bonhams
A Walnut with Extension
A Walnut with Extension, 2005
$3,031
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Vier orakelsteentjes dragen een onbekende planeet
Vier orakelsteentjes dragen een onbekende planeet, 2008
Bought In
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Mosselauto (Voiture moule)
Mosselauto (Voiture moule), 1978
Bought In
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Esquisse du projet de la sculpture, L'homme qui donne du feu
Esquisse du projet de la sculpture, L'homme qui donne du feu, 2002
Bought In
Dec 2023
Bonhams
De man die vuur geeft
De man die vuur geeft, 2002
Bought In
Dec 2023
Bonhams
Zelfmoord?
Zelfmoord?, 2004
Bought In
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Het is teater zoals teverwachten en te voorzien was 1982
Het is teater zoals teverwachten en te voorzien was 1982, 1982
Bought In
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Nen Zwarten assebak
Nen Zwarten assebak, 2009
Bought In
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Boodschapper ven de dood onthoofd (Messager des morts décapité)
Boodschapper ven de dood onthoofd (Messager des morts décapité), 2006
$19,133
Mar 2023
Phillips
Walking Leaf ? (From series: Walking Leaves 1986-1993)
Walking Leaf ? (From series: Walking Leaves 1986-1993), 1989
$34,857
Apr 2021
Dorotheum
Passage
Passage, 1958
$34,275
Nov 2024
Dorotheum
Hibou
Hibou, 1958
$990
Oct 2024
Ketterer Kunst
Swords, Crosses and Daggers II
Swords, Crosses and Daggers II, 1989
Bought In
Jun 2021

For Sale 12

Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
A Battle In the Hour Blue
A Battle In the Hour Blue, 1989
Price on request
Bic on Canvas
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Vuil Water (2)
Vuil Water (2), 1988
Price on request
Bic on paper
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Tivoli (Park)
Tivoli (Park), 1991
Price on request
Cristal bic and classic bic on collage
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Tivoli X
Tivoli X, 1991
Price on request
Cristal bic and classic bic on collage
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Vuil Water (I)
Vuil Water (I), 1988
Price on request
Bic ink on paper
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
The Sensuality of Thought
The Sensuality of Thought, 2012
Price on request
Carrara marble
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
The Blue Hour of the Brain
The Blue Hour of the Brain, 2012
Price on request
Carrara marble
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
The Brain of the White Widow
The Brain of the White Widow, 2012
Price on request
Carrara marble
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Thinking Slowly Whilst Moving Torwards the Light
Thinking Slowly Whilst Moving Torwards the Light, 2012
Price on request
Carrara marble
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Tivoli
Tivoli, 1990
Price on request
Classic BIC on Cibachrome
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Cross With Snake
Cross With Snake, 2012
Price on request
Mixed media
Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg · Artsy
Untitled (Devil´s Ear With Angel`s Wing)
Untitled (Devil´s Ear With Angel`s Wing), 1990
Price on request
Bic on paper
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Market213 auction results

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$550 – $223K
12 of 16 works on paper lots with prices
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$52.1K
Object-type specific
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$4.1K
12 priced works on paper lots
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Dec 2024 · $4.1K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Works on paper: $4.1K medianSculpture/objects: $34.3K medianPaintings: $8.4K medianPhotographs: $3.0K medianUnclassified lots: $10.1K medianEditioned prints: — median
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Galleries6

#17 Templon
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#189 Wilde
#573 Magazzino
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#1,318 Galleria il Ponte
#1,333 Context Art Gallery
#2,044 Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg
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Publications2

Monograph 1

Jan Fabre: Der Leimrutenmann
Hatje Cantz · 1995

Exhibition Catalog 1

Jan Fabre
Rizzoli · 2017
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Current Exhibitions1

#13,485 Scuola Grande di San Rocco

The Quiet Source

Jan Fabre

Campo S. Rocco, 3052, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy

May 9, 2026 — Aug 7, 2026

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Recent News5

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Joel Meyerowitz Orchestrates Harmony
Joel Meyerowitz, a pioneering color photographer, is the subject of a new exhibition opening June 5th through July 11th at 3-5 Swallow Street, London.…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2026
The Art Forum Würth Art Hub Outside Rome Turns 20. Interview with Director Valentina Spagnuolo
Art Forum Würth in Capena, a museum founded by German entrepreneur Reinhold Würth within the company's logistics hub near Rome, celebrates its 20th an…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2026
Pilar Zeta Navigates the Beautiful Absurdity of Venice Biennale
Pilar Zeta navigates the Venice Biennale, offering her perspective on several standout exhibitions. She praises Anish Kapoor's show at Palazzo Manfrin…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
Exhibition | Jorge Molder, 'Lusco-fusco' at Galerie Bernard Bouche, Paris, France
Galerie Bernard Bouche in Paris is presenting 'Lusco-fusco', a new exhibition by Portuguese photographer Jorge Molder, opening March 28. The show feat…
exhibitionsMay 6, 2026
What are these 'art clubs' that Alessandro Benetton is opening around Italy? The story.
21Art, a company founded by Alessandro Benetton based on a project by entrepreneur Davide Vanin, is expanding its network of gallery spaces and affili…
exhibitionsApr 21, 2026
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Past Exhibitions15

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#1,333 Context Art Gallery

JAN FABRE - Songs of the Canaries e Songs of the Gypsies

Jan Fabre

Sep 24, 2025 — Dec 23, 2025

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#1,333 Context Art Gallery

Jan Fabre - Allegory of Caritas (An Act of Love)

Jan Fabre

Viale della Repubblica, 3, 31020 Villorba TV, Italy

Jan 25, 2024 — Mar 27, 2024

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#257 PILEVNELI Gallery

JAN FABRE, PURITY ON ITS KNEES

Jan Fabre

Jan 14, 2021 — Feb 26, 2021

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#17 Templon

Jan Fabre Jan Fabre. L’Heure Sauvage

Jan Fabre

Jan 9, 2020 — Feb 22, 2020

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#17 Templon

Jan Fabre Folklore Sexuel Belge (2017-2018) Mer du Nord Sexuelle Belge (2018)

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

May 17, 2018 — Jul 21, 2018

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#6,044 Galerie Klüser

JAN FABRE

Jan Fabre

Georgenstrasse 15

Oct 25, 2017 — Dec 22, 2017

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Leopold Museum

Pierre Coulibeuf. Doctor Fabre Will Cure You

Pierre Coulibeuf, Jan Fabre

Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 2017

Pierre Coulibeuf. Doctor Fabre Will Cure You as part of JAN FABRE. STIGMATA 07th July to 27th August 2017

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#1,706 Ronchini Gallery

Jan Fabre Knight of the Night

Jan Fabre

Feb 11, 2016 — Mar 12, 2016

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#17 Templon

Hommage à Jérôme Bosch au Congo

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Feb 28, 2015 — Apr 11, 2015

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#17 Templon

Do we feel with our brain and think with our heart ?

Jan Fabre

Apr 22, 2014 — May 31, 2014

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#17 Templon

Gisants …

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Feb 28, 2013 — Apr 20, 2013

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#17 Templon

Les messagers de la mort décapités

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 19, 2007 — Feb 24, 2007

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#17 Templon

Sanguis/Mantis

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Mar 1, 2003 — Apr 19, 2003

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Leopold Museum

JAN FABRE

Jan Fabre

Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria

Jan 1, 1976 — Jan 1, 2016

JAN FABRE STIGMATA. Actions & Performances 1976-2016 07th July to 27th August 2017

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#17 Templon

Hommage au Congo Belge

Jan Fabre

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

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Art Fair Appearances8

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artgenève — Geneva
2023
Miart — Milan
2021
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2020
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2018
Miart — Milan
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2014
The Armory Show — New York
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Hommage au Congo Belge
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Joel Meyerowitz Orchestrates Harmony
May 29, 2026
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Il polo dell’arte Art Forum Würth fuori Roma compie 20 anni. Intervista alla direttrice Valentina Spagnuolo
May 29, 2026
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Pilar Zeta Navigates the Beautiful Absurdity of Venice Biennale
May 26, 2026
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Exhibition
The Quiet Source
May 9, 2026
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Exhibition | Jorge Molder, 'Lusco-fusco' at Galerie Bernard Bouche, Paris, France
May 6, 2026
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Cosa sono questi “art club” che Alessandro Benetton sta aprendo in giro per l’Italia? Il racconto
Apr 21, 2026
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Exhibition
JAN FABRE - Songs of the Canaries e Songs of the Gypsies
Sep 24, 2025
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Exhibition
Jan Fabre - Allegory of Caritas (An Act of Love)
Jan 25, 2024
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Art Fair
artgenève 2023
Jan 26, 2023
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Art Fair
Miart 2021
Sep 17, 2021
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Exhibition
SAFLIK DİZLERİNİN ÜSTÜNDE
Jan 14, 2021
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Exhibition
JAN FABRE, PURITY ON ITS KNEES
Jan 14, 2021
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Art Fair
ARCOmadrid 2020
Feb 26, 2020
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Exhibition
Jan Fabre Jan Fabre. L’Heure Sauvage
Jan 9, 2020
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Exhibition
Jan Fabre Folklore Sexuel Belge (2017-2018) Mer du Nord Sexuelle Belge (2018)
May 17, 2018
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Art Fair
Miart 2018
Apr 13, 2018
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Art Fair
ARCOmadrid 2018
Feb 21, 2018
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Exhibition
JAN FABRE
Oct 25, 2017
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Art Fair
EXPO CHICAGO 2017
Sep 13, 2017
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Related News5

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