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Selected Works61

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Previous Sales 18

Christie's
Grocery List, Campbell's Soup Can, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Baby Ruth Bar and Nestle Crunch King Size Bar
Grocery List, Campbell's Soup Can, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Baby Ruth Bar and Nestle Crunch King Size Bar
$25,000
Mar 2011
Wright
Cup and Saucer
Cup and Saucer
$25,400
Jan 1970
Christie's
Untitled, White Fold
Untitled, White Fold, 2012
Bought In
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
Graphite Gunmetal/Divide
Graphite Gunmetal/Divide, 1920
$63,500
Sep 2025
Christie's
American Idol I (black)
American Idol I (black), 2007
$100,800
May 2025
Phillips
Sacrifice
Sacrifice, 2004
$8,255
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Golden tiger panties
Golden tiger panties, 1995
$2,794
Jun 2023
Bonhams
Cereal Bowl; Spoon and Plate; Trix
Cereal Bowl; Spoon and Plate; Trix, 1992
$16,575
Apr 2023
Sotheby's
Comet & Joy
Comet & Joy, 1996
$31,750
Feb 2023
Bonhams
Smacks; Trix
Smacks; Trix, 1995
$21,675
Feb 2023
Bonhams
Ruffles
Ruffles, 1995
$17,850
Feb 2023
Sotheby's
Lacunosus
Lacunosus, 2018
Bought In
Nov 2022
Phillips
Like New
Like New, 2010
$77,944
Jun 2021
Phillips
Chromium
Chromium, 2016
$87,143
Apr 2021
Dorotheum
Self Portrait, No. 2 (The Heretic
Self Portrait, No. 2 (The Heretic, 2004
Bought In
Nov 2023
Phillips · Artsy
Ophelia
Ophelia, 2002
Bidding closed
Mixed media
Phillips · Artsy
Barricade
Barricade, 2007
Bidding closed
24 karat gold-plated beads on aluminum
Santa Monica Auctions · Artsy
Campbell’s Soup Tomato
Campbell’s Soup Tomato, 1992
Bidding closed
Papier-mâché and glass beads

For Sale 8

Thaddaeus Ropac · Artsy
Chalice
Chalice, 2015
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Woven glass beads
Thaddaeus Ropac · Artsy
Life Drawing II
Life Drawing II, 2010
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Ink on paper
Heather Gaudio Fine Art · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2013
US$22,000–US$32,000
Etchings on Gampi chine collé on Somerset Satin paper, total of 8
Thomas Solomon Art Advisory · Artsy
Bug
Bug, 1999
US$1,000
Beads and acrylic
World House Editions · Artsy
Woven
Woven, 2016
For sale
Lithograph
World House Editions · Artsy
Woven
Woven, 2016
For sale
Lithograph printed in Handschy Proofing Black ink printed on 140lb High White Arches watercolor paper
Thaddaeus Ropac · Artsy
Analepsis
Analepsis, 2025
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Oil paint and glass beads on stretched canvas
Thaddaeus Ropac · Artsy
Indigo
Indigo, 2015
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Woven glass beads
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Market70 auction results

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$16.6K – $87.1K
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$42.8K
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$21.7K
8 priced paintings lots
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Sep 2025 · $63.5K
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Paintings: $21.7K medianSculpture/objects: $54.5K medianUnclassified lots: $24.8K medianBooks/portfolios: $7.6K median
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Galleries3

#3 Hauser & Wirth
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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac
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#15 Lehmann Maupin
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Prizes & Awards1

MacArthur Fellowship
Winner 2002
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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts No. 89: Carol Bove, Liza Lou The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Nov 2, 2014
Episode No. 89 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Carol Bove and Liza Lou. Bove is soon to be the subject of two New York solo shows: The Museum of Modern Art will open “Carol Bove: The Equinox,” an arrange…
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Education1

San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI)
San Francisco, CA, USA
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Publications1

Monograph 1

Liza Lou Author
Rizzoli · 2011
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News17

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Liza Lou | FAQ
Liza Lou's latest body of work, presented in the exhibition "FAQ," combines glass beads and oil paint on canvas to create abstract paintings that inte…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
'It was my job to create the view': US artist Liza Lou on making colourful works in her windowless warehouse
American artist Liza Lou discusses her recent shift in practice, moving from her famous large-scale bead installations to a new body of work that fuse…
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings
Artist Liza Lou is presenting a new body of work that merges the legacy of Abstract Expressionist brushstrokes with intricate beadwork. Her solo exhib…
exhibitionsApr 3, 2026
California’s High Desert Is Rich With Natural and Artistic Beauty—All Amplified by a Budding Art Fair
The fifth annual High Desert Art Fair (HDAF) took place at the Pioneertown Motel in California's High Desert, featuring 20 galleries, nonprofits, stud…
exhibitionsMar 31, 2026
dealers abuzz frieze los angeles vip day frenzy
The VIP opening of Frieze Los Angeles at Santa Monica Airport saw a surge of high-value transactions and heavy foot traffic from both local and intern…
marketFeb 27, 2026
‘Better every year’: Frieze opens to swift sales for Los Angeles artists
Frieze Los Angeles opened its 2026 edition at the Santa Monica Airport with a strong showing of community spirit and rapid sales during the VIP previe…
marketFeb 27, 2026
frieze new york 2025 sales report
Frieze New York opened on a warm Wednesday morning, with a packed spring art week schedule that saw the fair and TEFAF's US edition separated by just …
marketDec 15, 2025
at miami basel dealers notch seven figure sales digital art draws crowds
Art Basel Miami Beach opened its VIP preview on Wednesday with strong early sales, including multiple seven-figure deals. Major galleries like Hauser …
marketDec 4, 2025
travel guide joshua tree robert goff art food
Robert Goff, a journalist-turned-art dealer and current Deputy Chairman and President of Private Sales at Gurr Johns, launches a new column for CULTUR…
cultureNov 13, 2025
Art of Luxury
The article introduces *Art of Luxury*, a biannual magazine published by *The Art Newspaper* that examines the intersection of high-end fashion, jewel…
cultureSep 18, 2025
frieze seoul 2025 sales report
The fourth edition of Frieze Seoul opened with strong collector turnout and solid first-day sales, despite a turbulent global art market. High-profile…
marketSep 12, 2025
Art Basel’s Soft Opening Belies Strong, Swift Sales Across Tiers
Art Basel's 2025 edition opened with a soft atmosphere that belied strong and swift sales across all price tiers. Major galleries reported significant…
marketJun 18, 2025
see all artworks unlimited 2024 art basel switzerland
Art Basel's Unlimited sector opened on Monday at the Messeplatz in Basel, featuring 70 large-scale projects selected from 93 galleries. Curated by Gio…
exhibitionsMay 22, 2025
tefaf new york 2025 sales report
TEFAF New York 2025 opened with 91 exhibitors, featuring a mix of blue-chip and emerging artists. Galleries reported sales including a €250,000 relief…
marketMay 10, 2025
3 million jeff koons hulk sells on buoyant first day at frieze new york
At the VIP opening of Frieze New York on Wednesday, dealers reported strong sales despite economic uncertainty from Trump administration policies and …
marketMay 8, 2025
Frieze and NADA New York’s Early Sales Signal Buyer Confidence
Frieze New York opened its VIP preview on May 7, with early sales indicating cautious but steady buyer confidence amid economic uncertainty and the re…
marketMay 8, 2025
Frieze VIP day defined by dealers’ resilience
Frieze New York's VIP opening on Wednesday saw strong attendance despite economic uncertainty following President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff announ…
marketMay 8, 2025
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Past Exhibitions13

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#2,368 Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Liza Lou: FAQ

Liza Lou

Ely House, 37 Dover St, London W1S 4NJ, United Kingdom

Apr 10, 2026 — May 23, 2026

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

Liza Lou : FAQ

Liza Lou

Ely House, 37 Dover St, London W1S 4NJ, United Kingdom

Apr 10, 2026 — May 23, 2026

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#3 Hauser & Wirth

Destiny Is a Rose: The Collection of Eileen Harris Norton

Liza Lou, Kerry James Marshall, Amy Sherald, Destiny Is a Rose

901-909 E 3rd St

Feb 24, 2026 — May 25, 2026

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#15 Lehmann Maupin

Woven

Liza Lou

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

Jan 26, 2024 — Mar 2, 2024

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

Liza Lou i see you

Liza Lou

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Apr 27, 2023 — Jun 1, 2023

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#15 Lehmann Maupin

Liza Lou ingxube

Liza Lou

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

Jan 19, 2017 — Mar 11, 2017

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

Liza Lou Blue Paintings

Liza Lou

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 29, 2016 — Aug 27, 2016

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

Liza Lou The Waves

Liza Lou

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

May 14, 2016 — Jul 16, 2016

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

Ixube

Liza Lou

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 23, 2014 — Nov 18, 2014

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

American Idolworks From 1995—2010

Liza Lou

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 21, 2010 — Nov 20, 2010

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#238 Mnuchin Gallery

Liza Lou

Liza Lou

45 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Sep 24, 2008 — Dec 13, 2008

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#9 Thaddaeus Ropac

The Damned

Liza Lou

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 22, 2004 — Nov 20, 2004

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Brooklyn Museum

Liza Lou: Trailer

Liza Lou

200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

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Art Fair Appearances6

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2022
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2020
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
Frieze London — London
2018
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Liza Lou: Trailer
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News
Liza Lou | FAQ
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
'It was my job to create the view': US artist Liza Lou on making colourful works in her windowless warehouse
Apr 15, 2026
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Exhibition
Liza Lou : FAQ
Apr 10, 2026
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Exhibition
Liza Lou: FAQ
Apr 10, 2026
newspaper
News
Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings
Apr 3, 2026
newspaper
News
California’s High Desert Is Rich With Natural and Artistic Beauty—All Amplified by a Budding Art Fair
Mar 31, 2026
newspaper
News
dealers abuzz frieze los angeles vip day frenzy
Feb 27, 2026
newspaper
News
‘Better every year’: Frieze opens to swift sales for Los Angeles artists
Feb 27, 2026
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Exhibition
Destiny Is a Rose: The Collection of Eileen Harris Norton
Feb 24, 2026
newspaper
News
frieze new york 2025 sales report
Dec 15, 2025
newspaper
News
at miami basel dealers notch seven figure sales digital art draws crowds
Dec 4, 2025
newspaper
News
travel guide joshua tree robert goff art food
Nov 13, 2025
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Exhibition
Making Moves: A Collection of Feminisms
Nov 2, 2025
newspaper
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Art of Luxury
Sep 18, 2025
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News
frieze seoul 2025 sales report
Sep 12, 2025
newspaper
News
Art Basel’s Soft Opening Belies Strong, Swift Sales Across Tiers
Jun 18, 2025
newspaper
News
see all artworks unlimited 2024 art basel switzerland
May 22, 2025
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News
tefaf new york 2025 sales report
May 10, 2025
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3 million jeff koons hulk sells on buoyant first day at frieze new york
May 8, 2025
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