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Previous Sales 55

Christie's
Flying Man with Briefcase No. 2816950
Flying Man with Briefcase No. 2816950
$8,750
Dec 2017
Christie's
2908778
2908778
$1,500
Jul 2012
Christie's
I Dreamed That A Man In A Tower Was Being Shot At (2,307,327)
I Dreamed That A Man In A Tower Was Being Shot At (2,307,327), 1975
$5,625
Jul 2012
Christie's
Self Portrait
Self Portrait, 1980
$4,000
Jul 2012
Christie's
Flying Molecule Man (2982446)
Flying Molecule Man (2982446), 1986
$60,000
Mar 2011
Christie's
2,845,317 Green Tilted El Salvador Painting with Chattering Man
2,845,317 Green Tilted El Salvador Painting with Chattering Man, 1982
$23,750
Apr 2008
Christie's
Drawing of Horned Man at 2,566,152 signed and dated 'Borofsky 77' (on the reverse) ink on ruled paper 10¾ x 8 in. (27.3 x 20.3 cm.) Drawn in 1977. Untitled at 2,491,332 ink and oil pastel on paper 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981-1982. 2,794,133 Untitled signed and dated 'Borofsky 1981-82' (on the reverse) 14 x 11 in. ((35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981-1982. (3)
Drawing of Horned Man at 2,566,152 signed and dated 'Borofsky 77' (on the reverse) ink on ruled paper 10¾ x 8 in. (27.3 x 20.3 cm.) Drawn in 1977. Untitled at 2,491,332 ink and oil pastel on paper 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981-1982. 2,794,133 Untitled signed and dated 'Borofsky 1981-82' (on the reverse) 14 x 11 in. ((35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981-1982. (3)
$4,560
Jul 2007
Christie's
Male/Female : Nine Plates (Gemini JB99-5257-8; 1419; 1422-6; and 1428)
Male/Female : Nine Plates (Gemini JB99-5257-8; 1419; 1422-6; and 1428)
$5,040
Feb 2006
Christie's
Chattering Man with Double Crescent Moon Painting 2,833,749 and 2,834,815
Chattering Man with Double Crescent Moon Painting 2,833,749 and 2,834,815, 1983
$9,600
Jan 2006
Christie's
Man in Prison at 2,607,001
Man in Prison at 2,607,001
$3,600
Jan 2006
Christie's
Berlin Dream Lamp (Gemini 1278)
Berlin Dream Lamp (Gemini 1278)
$2,640
Sep 2005
Christie's
Workers on Planet Earth at 2,941,455
Workers on Planet Earth at 2,941,455
$1,200
Sep 2005
Christie's
Flowers at No. 2984194 (Gemini 1279)
Flowers at No. 2984194 (Gemini 1279)
$4,541
Feb 2004
Christie's
What is Dragging Me?; and Male Aggression (G. 1262; and G. 1268)
What is Dragging Me?; and Male Aggression (G. 1262; and G. 1268)
$1,997
Feb 2001
Christie's
Foot Print (Right) (Gemini 1265)
Foot Print (Right) (Gemini 1265)
$1,997
Feb 2001
Christie's
Space Head (Gemini 1106)
Space Head (Gemini 1106)
$940
Feb 2001
Christie's
Man with a Briefcase (Gemini 1025)
Man with a Briefcase (Gemini 1025)
$25,850
Jun 2000
Bukowskis
Teckning vid 2 906 332/ I dreamed I saw a red Ruby
Teckning vid 2 906 332/ I dreamed I saw a red Ruby
Unknown
May 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Man with a Briefcase (A)
Man with a Briefcase (A)
$10,795
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Four works
Four works
$572
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Beyond Good and Bad, It's Amazing to Be Alive
Beyond Good and Bad, It's Amazing to Be Alive
$756
Nov 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Workers on Planet Earth at 2941382
Workers on Planet Earth at 2941382
$1,890
Oct 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Man in Prison at 2,607,001
Man in Prison at 2,607,001
$5,000
Jan 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
It's About Control (from Artists for Obama)
It's About Control (from Artists for Obama)
$813
Oct 2020
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Man with a Briefcase No. 3274682
Man with a Briefcase No. 3274682
$10,000
Oct 2019

For Sale 14

Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Beyond good and bad, It's amazing to be alive.
Beyond good and bad, It's amazing to be alive., 1990
US$4,000
5 color lithograph/screenprint
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
God is a Feeling
God is a Feeling, 2010
US$3,200
2 color lithograph
Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl · Artsy
Male/Female
Male/Female, 2000
US$2,200
2-color lithograph/4-color screenprint
Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl · Artsy
Turtle
Turtle, 1991
US$4,500
13-color lithograph and screenprint with gold leaf, varnish, and embossment
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
In Search of the Truth
In Search of the Truth, 1982
US$1,500
1 color lithograph
Rukaj Gallery · Artsy
2740117... 2740158
2740117... 2740158, 1982
US$1,600
Drypoint etching on paper
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Male/Female
Male/Female, 2000
US$2,200
6 color lithograph/screenprint
Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl · Artsy
My Mother's Words
My Mother's Words, 2010
Price on request
2-color screenprint
Rukaj Gallery · Artsy
2738105
2738105, 1982
US$1,600
Drypoint etching on paper
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Male/Female
Male/Female, 2000
US$2,200
6 color lithograph/screenprint
Rukaj Gallery · Artsy
2740225
2740225, 1982
US$3,300
Screenprint in black
Rukaj Gallery · Artsy
2739987
2739987, 1982
US$3,300
Screenprint
Modern Artifact · 1stDibs
Jonathan Borofsky Subway Dream Monumental 77” Signed Screenprint Edition of 11
Jonathan Borofsky Subway Dream Monumental 77” Signed Screenprint Edition of 11
$7,000
Screenprint on Paper (includes an incandescent lamp element with programmed electronic dimmer)
RoGallery · 1stDibs
The Balance of Love and Work Produces Energy, Screenprint by Jonathan Borofsky
The Balance of Love and Work Produces Energy, Screenprint by Jonathan Borofsky
$2,500
Screenprint and 22ct. Gold-leaf on Fabriano, Signed and numbered in pencil
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Market253 auction results

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$4.3K
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$3.2K
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Jul 2025 · $2.3K
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Works on paper: $3.2K medianPaintings: $1.5K medianSculpture/objects: $10.5K medianPhotographs: $4.0K medianEditioned prints: $3.0K medianBooks/portfolios: $1.7K medianEditioned objects: $25.9K medianPosters/ephemera: $2.1K median
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Galleries1

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Biennial Selections1

documenta — Kassel
1992 · documenta IX · curated by Jan Hoet
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Education2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Yale School of Art
New Haven, CT, USA
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Publications1

Monograph 1

Jonathan Borofsky: Dem Publikum gewidmet
Hatje Cantz · 1995
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Current Exhibitions0

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Past Exhibitions13

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The Paula Cooper Effect

Cecily Brown, Elizabeth Murray, Claes Oldenburg, Mark di Suvero, Jonathan Borofsky, Sophie Calle, Robert Gober

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

Mar 5, 2026 — May 22, 2026

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Jonathan Borofsky

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 27, 2016 — Feb 13, 2016

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Jonathan Borofsky: Human Structures

Jonathan Borofsky

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

Sep 5, 2006 — Oct 21, 2006

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Works 1969-94

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 3, 1995 — Apr 1, 1995

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

String of Consciousness #3

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 31, 1993 — Apr 24, 1993

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#33 Joni Moisant Weyl

Jonathan Borofsky: Prints and Sculptures 1986 - 1991 A Selection of Prior and Newly-Released Publications

Jonathan Borofsky

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

Nov 7, 1991 — Feb 5, 1992

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Pieces of Infinity

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Oct 25, 1991 — Nov 23, 1991

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Forms of Nature Jonathan Borofsky

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 2, 1990 — Mar 28, 1990

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Flags of the World Jonathan Borofsky

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 2, 1988 — Apr 30, 1988

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Recent Prints Published by Gemini G.E.L. Jonathan Borofsky

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 4, 1986 — Sep 27, 1986

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Jonathan Borofsky

Jonathan Borofsky

Nov 5, 1983 — Dec 3, 1983

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Jonathan Borofsky New Prints

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 14, 1982 — Oct 9, 1982

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Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture

Jonathan Borofsky

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 8, 1975 — Apr 2, 1975

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Art Basel — Basel
2023
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2023
Frieze London — London
2020
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Recent Activity20

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CHIHULY AT MEIJER GARDENS TO TRANSFORM MEIJER GARDENS MAY 2 TO NOV. 1 WITH EXPANSIVE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR EXHIBITION, FEATURING ENHANCED EXPERIENCES INCLUDING RADIANT FORMS AND INSIDER TOURS
Apr 22, 2026
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Exhibition
The Paula Cooper Effect
Mar 5, 2026
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News
'If I love something, I buy it': Los Angeles-based Rina Mark on the art she collects and why
Feb 26, 2026
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News
Exhibitions Coming to North Texas Museums this Summer
May 17, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2023
Jun 12, 2023
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Art Fair
Frieze Los Angeles 2023
Feb 16, 2023
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Art Fair
Frieze London 2020
Oct 7, 2020
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Exhibition
Jonathan Borofsky
Jan 27, 2016
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Exhibition
Jonathan Borofsky: Human Structures
Sep 5, 2006
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Works 1969-94
Mar 3, 1995
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Exhibition
Works 1969-94
Mar 3, 1995
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Exhibition
String of Consciousness #3
Mar 31, 1993
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String of Consciousness #3
Mar 31, 1993
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Art Fair
documenta 1992
Jun 12, 1992
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biennial
documenta 1992
Jun 12, 1992
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Exhibition
Jonathan Borofsky: Prints and Sculptures 1986 - 1991 A Selection of Prior and Newly-Released Publications
Nov 7, 1991
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Exhibition
Pieces of Infinity
Oct 25, 1991
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Exhibition
Pieces of Infinity
Oct 25, 1991
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Forms of Nature Jonathan Borofsky
Mar 2, 1990
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Exhibition
Forms of Nature
Mar 2, 1990
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