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Jose Dávila #2,510Mid-Career

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Selected Works25

Museum Acquisitions

Pompidou
Guggenheim
MFA Boston
San Antonio Museum of Art

Previous Sales 15

Phillips
Untitled (Cowboy) (Plains)
Untitled (Cowboy) (Plains)
$25,800
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
i. A slice of the theory; ii. Precis de physique; iii. S, M, L, XL; iv. Globalization-the world [Four Works]
i. A slice of the theory; ii. Precis de physique; iii. S, M, L, XL; iv. Globalization-the world [Four Works], 2001
$8,890
Feb 2024
Phillips
Helix
Helix, 2012
$4,936
Sep 2023
Phillips
A Distance to Emphasize Naturalistic Tendencies (Duchamp)
A Distance to Emphasize Naturalistic Tendencies (Duchamp), 2016
$27,720
Nov 2022
Christie's
Untitled (Cold Shoulder) IV
Untitled (Cold Shoulder) IV, 2019
$11,970
May 2022
Phillips
Buildings You Must See Before You Die
Buildings You Must See Before You Die
$52,920
Apr 2022
Phillips
Untitled
Untitled, 2015
$27,720
Nov 2021
Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2021
$5,625
Mar 2023
Phillips · Artsy
Homage to the Square
Homage to the Square, 2015
Bidding closed
Enamel on stainless steel and wire
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Double Message
Double Message, 2016
Bidding closed
Glass, vinyl, and shelf
Phillips · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2017
Bidding closed
Metal base, smoked glass, eye bolt and ratchet strap
Albarrán Bourdais · Artsy
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation, 2025
No longer available
Serigrafía y pintura vinílica sobre lino Loomstate
OMR · Artsy
Esfuerzo común
Esfuerzo común, 2014
No longer available
Glass, mirror, commercial ratchet strapsVidrio, espejo y correas de trinquete comercial
OMR · Artsy
Untitled (Cowboy)
Untitled (Cowboy), 2023
No longer available
Archival pigment printImpresión de pigmento de archivo
OMR · Artsy
Homage to the Square
Homage to the Square, 2025
No longer available
Polished stainless steel, epoxy paint and wireAcero inoxidable pulido, pintura epoxi y alambre

For Sale 6

Albarrán Bourdais · Artsy
Homenaje al cuadrado
Homenaje al cuadrado, 2023
Price on request
Acero inoxidable, pintura para automóviles y alambre.
Galleri Nicolai Wallner · Artsy
Joint Effort
Joint Effort, 2015
Inquire about availability
Perola Negra Granite and ratchet straps
Nara Roesler · Artsy
Metaphysical thesis
Metaphysical thesis, 2019
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Metal beams, epoxy paint, volcanic rock, boulder, glass sphere, and metal wire
Sean Kelly Gallery · Artsy
Fundamental Concern
Fundamental Concern, 2026
On hold
Concrete and rock
Nara Roesler · Artsy
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation, 2025
Inquire about availability
Silkscreen print on loomstate linen
OMR · Artsy
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation
The fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation, 2025
Price on request
Silkscreen print and vinyl paint on loomstate linenSerigrafía y pintura vinílica sobre lino Loomstate
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Market29 auction results

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$8.9K – $52.9K
4 of 4 photographs lots with prices
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$24.9K
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$18.9K
4 priced photographs lots
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Oct 2025 · $25.8K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $18.9K medianPaintings: $4.9K medianWorks on paper: $27.7K medianUnclassified lots: $16.7K median
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Galleries5

#27 Sean Kelly
Instagram
#52 Nara Roesler
Instagram
#269 Galleri Nicolai Wallner
#282 Albarrán Bourdais
#1,696 MASA Galeria
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Education1

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Mexico City, Mexico
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Publications3

Monograph 1

Jose Dávila
Hatje Cantz · 2023

Exhibition Catalog 1

Jose Dávila Author
Hatje Cantz · 2018

Group Catalog 1

Reimagining: New Perspectives: The Latest Acquisitions by the UBS Art Collection
Phaidon Press · 2022
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News8

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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (05/25-05/31)
newsMay 25, 2026
8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in May
Galerie magazine has curated a list of eight must-see solo gallery shows across the United States for May, highlighting exhibitions in New York, Chica…
exhibitionsMay 4, 2026
José Dávila Makes Space the Subject in His New York Show
José Dávila's solo exhibition "The Simple Act of Positioning" opens at Sean Kelly gallery in New York, featuring sculptures that explore the relationa…
exhibitionsApr 30, 2026
Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job
Melissa Chiu has been appointed as the new director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, transitioning from her long-standing leadership a…
peopleApr 10, 2026
art valeria bross amaury vergara guadalajara
Amaury Vergara and Valeria Bross, a prominent collecting couple in Guadalajara, Mexico, have built a collection that reflects their local roots and th…
peopleFeb 6, 2026
Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’
Zona Maco, Latin America's largest art and design fair, has launched its 22nd edition in Mexico City as the anchor of the city's 2026 Art Week. The fa…
exhibitionsFeb 2, 2026
art los angeles fall gallery shows
Cultured magazine highlights several fall gallery shows in Los Angeles, featuring solo exhibitions by Mire Lee at Sprüth Magers, Rebecca Morris at Reg…
exhibitionsSep 15, 2025
Gallery lures collectors to Spain’s abandoned region with large-scale sculpture trail
The Albarrán Bourdais gallery, founded by Eva Albarrán and Christian Bourdais, is launching a large-scale sculpture trail on June 15 in the remote Mat…
exhibitionsJun 12, 2025
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Past Exhibitions10

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#52 Nara Roesler

Jose Dávila: The Simple Act of Positioning

Jose Dávila

511 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Apr 17, 2026 — Jun 6, 2026

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#27 Sean Kelly

Jose Dávila: The Simple Act of Positioning

Jose Dávila

154 East 71st Street

Apr 17, 2026 — Jun 6, 2026

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#1,073 COMA

Jose Dávila Physics of Uncertainty

Jose Dávila

37 Chapel St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

Apr 11, 2025 — Jun 7, 2025

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#282 Albarrán Bourdais

Solo Sculpture Trail Essay on Permanence

Jose Dávila

Calle del Barquillo &, C. de San Marcos, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Jan 1, 2025

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#27 Sean Kelly

Photographic Memory

Jose Dávila

1357 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

Jan 20, 2024 — Mar 9, 2024

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#52 Nara Roesler

a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king

Jose Dávila

511 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Nov 11, 2023 — Feb 3, 2024

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#52 Nara Roesler

Um pirata, um poeta, um peão e um rei

Jose Dávila

Av. Europa, 655 - Jardim Europa, São Paulo - SP, 01449-001, Brazil

Nov 11, 2023 — Feb 9, 2024

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#27 Sean Kelly

The Circularity of Desire

Jose Dávila

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

May 7, 2021 — Jun 19, 2021

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#27 Sean Kelly

Stones Don’t Move

Jose Dávila

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Oct 28, 2016 — Dec 3, 2016

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#27 Sean Kelly

The Lightness of Weight

Jose Dávila

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Oct 24, 2014 — Dec 6, 2014

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Art Fair Appearances38

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ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Frieze London — London
2025
Frieze New York — New York
2025
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2025
The Armory Show — New York
2025
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2023
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Frieze London — London
2022
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Frieze London — London
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2021
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2020
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2020
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2020
Frieze London — London
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2019
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
Frieze London — London
2019
Art Basel — Basel
2018
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2018
Frieze London — London
2018
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
Art Basel — Basel
2017
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2016
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2016
Frieze New York — New York
2016
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2020
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News
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (05/25-05/31)
May 25, 2026
newspaper
News
8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in May
May 4, 2026
newspaper
News
José Dávila Makes Space the Subject in His New York Show
Apr 30, 2026
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Exhibition
Jose Dávila: The Simple Act of Positioning
Apr 17, 2026
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Exhibition
Jose Dávila: The Simple Act of Positioning
Apr 17, 2026
newspaper
News
Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job
Apr 10, 2026
newspaper
News
art valeria bross amaury vergara guadalajara
Feb 6, 2026
newspaper
News
Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’
Feb 2, 2026
stadium
Art Fair
Frieze London 2025
Oct 15, 2025
newspaper
News
art los angeles fall gallery shows
Sep 15, 2025
stadium
Art Fair
The Armory Show 2025
Sep 4, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze Seoul 2025
Sep 3, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2025
Jun 19, 2025
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News
Gallery lures collectors to Spain’s abandoned region with large-scale sculpture trail
Jun 12, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze New York 2025
May 7, 2025
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Exhibition
Jose Dávila Physics of Uncertainty
Apr 11, 2025
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Exhibition
Physics of Uncertainty
Apr 11, 2025
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Art Fair
ARCOmadrid 2025
Mar 5, 2025
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Exhibition
Essay on Permanence
Jan 1, 2025
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Related News5

exhibitions Group Exhibition, 'The Audacity of Scale' at Sean Kelly, New York, United States on 13 Jun–1 Aug 2026 Ocula / Jun 13, 2026 exhibitions Frieze London, Frieze Masters Name Participants in 2026 Editions Artforum / Jun 11, 2026 exhibitions Pierre Huyghe’s Polyphonic Soulscape at Fondation Beyeler Hauser & Wirth / Jun 15, 2026 exhibitions UK relaunches 2026 museum season with major exhibitions from London to Liverpool Finestre sull'Arte / Jun 15, 2026 exhibitions LeeLee Chan “Hybrid Palimpsests” at He Art Museum, Foshan Mousse Magazine / Jun 15, 2026