Kent Monkman — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works30

Museum Acquisitions

6 Institutions

Met

Yale University Art Gallery

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

Museum of Contemporary Art, Lyon

McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Art Gallery of Guelph

Previous Sales 12

Phillips

Recumbent Dandies Observe the Perils of the Games

Waddington's

Waddington's

Waddington's

Fort Edmonton, 2003

CA$40,800 ($30k USD)

Sep 2020

Waddington's

Study for the Academy, 2008

CA$108,000 ($81k USD)

Waddington's

Christie's

Study for the Examination, 2008

$25,400

Feb 2026

Christie's

Ah-Nó-Je-Nahge (He Who Stands on Both Sides, A Distinguished Ball Player), 2008

Phillips

Patel Brown · Artsy

Trotta-Bono Contemporary · Artsy

They Knew Everything They Needed to Live, 2022

No longer available

Acrylic on canvas

Caviar20 · Artsy

Helping the Helpless, 2017

No longer available

Acrylic on canvas

For Sale 5

Caviar20 · Artsy

Dandy

Price on request

Acrylic on Canvas

Trotta-Bono Contemporary · Artsy

Compositional Study for Our Stories Come From the Land, 2022

Price on request

Acrylic on canvas

Patel Brown · Artsy

With Our Bodies We Protect the Land, 2018

On hold

Acrylic on canvas

Trotta-Bono Contemporary · Artsy

Study for nîtisân (My Sibling), 2025

Price on request

Acrylic on canvas

Caviar20 · Artsy

Emergence of a Legend, 2006

Price on request

C Print on metallic paper

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Market13 auction results

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$2.4K – $381K

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$90.0K

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$42.3K

3 priced paintings lots

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Feb 2026 · $40.6K

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Paintings: $42.3K medianWorks on paper: $25.4K median

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Waddingtons

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Galleries1

#492 TrépanierBaer Gallery

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Prizes & Awards1

Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Awards

Winner 2014

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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts A brush with… Kent Monkman — podcast A brush with... · Apr 16, 2025

Kent Monkman talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work

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Winnipeg Art Gallery

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W. Langdon Kihn, Kent Monkman, Jeffrey Thomas, Dana Claxton, Michelle Sound, Rosalie Favell, Murray McKenzie, Caroline Monnet, Fritz Scholder, Charles Comfort, Frederick A. Verner, Arthur Lismer

300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1, Canada

Jan 1, 2027

ReframedSeeing differently Until Jan 2027 Rethink how art, identity, and history are shaped by the power of perspective.

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Peek Between the Flowers at the Frick Collection’s Two-Night Blowout

The Frick Collection hosted its annual Spring Garden Party over two evenings, offering Fellows, Young Fellows, and their guests after-hours access to …

exhibitionsJun 12, 2026

$3.75 million gift allows Eiteljorg Museum to make new acquisitions

The Eiteljorg Museum has received a $3.74 million estate gift from longtime supporter Ellen M. Reed, who died in 2024 at age 93. The bequest establish…

marketJun 11, 2026

Crystal Bridges’s New Expansion Makes Room for More of Its Story

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will unveil a 114,000-square-foot expansion on June 6–7, 2025, designed by architect Moshe Safdie, who also des…

exhibitionsJun 3, 2026

Crystal Bridges unveils major expansion, new galleries

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, will open a major expansion on June 6-7, adding 114,000 square feet of gallery, educa…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

Akron Art Museum renovations on track for September opening

The Akron Art Museum is nearing completion of renovations to its historic 1899 building, originally the city's first post office, with a late summer o…

localJun 2, 2026

Crystal Bridges opens 114,000-square-foot expansion this weekend

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, opens a 114,000-square-foot expansion to the public on June 6-7, designed by Safdie A…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

Kent Monkman at Akron Art Museum: Reimagining North American landscapes

Indigenous Canadian painter Kent Monkman, a member of the Fisher River Cree Nation, presents his exhibition "Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the V…

exhibitionsApr 24, 2026

Kent Monkman Reimagines History Painting At Akron Art Museum

The Akron Art Museum will present "Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors," a major exhibition of monumental paintings by Cree artist Kent Mo…

exhibitionsApr 23, 2026

Toronto Biennial takes waterways as inspiration for its fourth edition

The Toronto Biennial of Art has announced the details for its fourth edition, titled "Things Fall Apart," scheduled to run from September 26 to Decemb…

exhibitionsApr 16, 2026

Toronto Biennial of Art announces 2026 artists and theme

The Toronto Biennial of Art has unveiled the artist list and thematic framework for its 2026 edition, titled "Things Fall Apart." Curated by Allison G…

exhibitionsApr 15, 2026

News, April 14, 2026

The University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Art and Art History has announced a series of spring events, including the 'Art History Showcase' f…

localApr 14, 2026

Native American artist Kent Monkman showcases exhibit at Akron Art Museum

Cree artist Kent Monkman has unveiled a significant solo exhibition at the Akron Art Museum, featuring large-scale paintings including "History is Pai…

exhibitionsApr 14, 2026

Akron Art Museum to host ‘Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors’

The Akron Art Museum will present a major exhibition titled 'Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors,' featuring the renowned Cree artist's wo…

exhibitionsApr 2, 2026

The best Denver art exhibits of 2025 (including four you can still see)

The article recaps the most memorable Denver art exhibitions of 2025, highlighting five standout shows from Front Range galleries and museums. Feature…

exhibitionsDec 27, 2025

gardiner museum toronto reopens after renovation

The Gardiner Museum in Toronto has reopened after a 15-month, CA$15.5 million renovation of its ground floor spaces. The overhaul, led by Montgomery S…

exhibitionsNov 12, 2025

Indigenous Artists Infiltrate the Met With a Guerrilla A.R. Project

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, nonprofit media lab Amplifier launched an unsanctioned augmented reality exhibition titled “Encoded” at New York's Metropo…

exhibitionsOct 15, 2025

Final Weeks to Experience Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors

The Denver Art Museum is hosting 'Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors,' a major exhibition of the Cree artist's provocative, large-scale p…

exhibitionsJul 30, 2025

Crystal Bridges Museum and Art Bridges receive 90 works of contemporary Indigenous art in landmark acquisition

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and its Art Bridges Foundation have acquired 90 contemporary works by Indigenous artists from the John and Susa…

marketJul 11, 2025

crystal bridges art bridges horseman collection native art

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Art Bridges Foundation in Bentonville, Arkansas, have acquired 90 works of contemporary Native art from…

marketJul 9, 2025

Leader of Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum to depart after a decade at the helm

Josh Basseches, director and CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), announced on June 5 that he will step down at the end of 2025 after a decade in th…

peopleJun 6, 2025

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Past Exhibitions6

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Kent Monkman, Chris Pappan, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Nicholas Galanin, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Cara Romero, Virgil Ortiz, Rose B. Simpson, David Bradley, Rick Bartow, Will Wilson (b. 1969), Richard Glazer Danay, Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan), Bob Haozous, Bertha Harvey, Craig George

2447 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States

Feb 28, 2026 — Apr 30, 2026

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