Marcel Broodthaers
arrow_back Back

Marcel Broodthaers #721

description Report
personBelgian, 1924–1976photo_camera Instagram
palette

Selected Works375

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA
MoMA

Previous Sales 78

Sotheby's
Alphabet (Sable / mer / fumée)
Alphabet (Sable / mer / fumée), 1974
€139,533 ($140k USD)
Nov 2025
Christie's
Pots et Miroir (Pots and Mirror)
Pots et Miroir (Pots and Mirror), 1966
£27,720 ($37k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Pot en Verre Entouré par Cadre (Glass Jar Surrounded by Frame)
Pot en Verre Entouré par Cadre (Glass Jar Surrounded by Frame), 1965
£12,600 ($17k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
Une Figure Lunaire (A Moon Figure)
Une Figure Lunaire (A Moon Figure), 1964
£31,500 ($42k USD)
Jun 2023
Christie's
Gedicht / Poem / Poeme - Change / Exchange / Wechsel
Gedicht / Poem / Poeme - Change / Exchange / Wechsel, 1973
£11,250 ($15k USD)
Apr 2017
Christie's
La Signature Série 1 Tirage illimité (The Signature Series 1 Unlimited Draw)
La Signature Série 1 Tirage illimité (The Signature Series 1 Unlimited Draw), 1969
£9,375 ($12k USD)
Apr 2017
Christie's
Petit rond, le renard (Small Circle, the Fox)
Petit rond, le renard (Small Circle, the Fox), 1967
€50,000 ($55k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
M.B., 24 Images/Seconde
M.B., 24 Images/Seconde, 1970
€17,500 ($19k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
L'Herbe (Grass)
L'Herbe (Grass)
€17,500 ($19k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
Gedicht - Poem - Poème / Change - Exchange - Wechsel
Gedicht - Poem - Poème / Change - Exchange - Wechsel, 1973
€15,000 ($17k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
La Signature Série 1 Tirage illimité (The Signature 1st Series Unlimited Edition)
La Signature Série 1 Tirage illimité (The Signature 1st Series Unlimited Edition), 1969
€10,625 ($12k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
Rébus
Rébus, 1973
€9,375 ($10k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
Les Frites (Fries)
Les Frites (Fries), 1968
£74,500 ($98k USD)
Apr 2016
Christie's
Casserole de moules avec ficelles
Casserole de moules avec ficelles, 1967
£206,500 ($273k USD)
Feb 2016
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
£91,300 ($121k USD)
Sep 2015
Christie's
Pot-Lèvres (Jar-Lips)
Pot-Lèvres (Jar-Lips), 1965
£32,500 ($43k USD)
Jul 2015
Christie's
Co-Coq
Co-Coq, 1965
Bought In
Jul 2015
Christie's
Surface de moules (avec sac) (Surface of mussels (with bag))
Surface de moules (avec sac) (Surface of mussels (with bag)), 1966
£433,250 ($572k USD)
Jun 2012
Christie's
Les animaux de la ferme (J. 21)
Les animaux de la ferme (J. 21)
€7,500 ($8k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Ein Eisenbahnüberfall (a train robbery)
Ein Eisenbahnüberfall (a train robbery)
€2,500 ($3k USD)
Nov 2011
Christie's
Arsène Lupin (Le probléme de la chamber jaune IA) (The Problem of the Yellow Room)
Arsène Lupin (Le probléme de la chamber jaune IA) (The Problem of the Yellow Room), 1970
$25,000
Nov 2011
Christie's
La Soupe de Daguerre, 1975
La Soupe de Daguerre, 1975
$35,000
Oct 2011
Christie's
Pot, Moule, Coeur
Pot, Moule, Coeur, 1967
£20,315 ($27k USD)
Oct 2003
Christie's
Une vipère, un vampire, une vitre
Une vipère, un vampire, une vitre, 1974
£28,680 ($38k USD)
Jun 2003
Christie's
Paquet de lettres
Paquet de lettres, 1974
£4,780 ($6k USD)
Jun 2003

For Sale 4

Richard Saltoun · Artsy
Three magic slate boards mounted on grey card
Three magic slate boards mounted on grey card, 1974
Price on request
Set of three magic slate boards mounted on grey card
Marian Goodman Gallery · Artsy
Le Manuscrit
Le Manuscrit, 1971
Price on request
Vacuum-formed plastic plaque, estate
Hannah Hoffman Gallery · Artsy
Oeufs
Oeufs
For sale
Eggshells, resin, plastic container
Hannah Hoffman Gallery · Artsy
L’Aile, L’Oie
L’Aile, L’Oie, 1969
For sale
Hand-painted vacuum-formed plastic
price_check

Market468 auction results

trending_upWorks on paper Range
$1.6K – $101K
22 of 27 works on paper lots with prices
calculateWorks on paper Average
$19.2K
Object-type specific
show_chartWorks on paper Median
$8.2K
22 priced works on paper lots
calendar_todayLast Works on paper Sale
Apr 2025 · $6.6K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Works on paper: $8.2K medianPaintings: $52.0K medianPhotographs: $12.9K medianPosters/ephemera: $7.8K medianEditioned prints: $5.3K medianBooks/portfolios: $7.1K medianUnclassified lots: $51.4K medianDecorative/non-core: $498K median
gavelTop Auction Houses
PhillipsSotheby'sDe VuystChristie'sCornette de Saint Cyr
menu_book

Publications14

expand_more

Catalogue Raisonné 1

Marcel Broodthaers Industrial Poems. The Complete Catalogue of the Plaques 1968-1972
Hatje Cantz · 2021

Monograph 4

Marcel Broodthaers
Thames & Hudson · 2013
The absence of work
MIT Press · 2013
Broodthaers
MIT Press · 1988
October 42 Author
MIT Press · 1987

Exhibition Catalog 4

Never Ending Stories: Der Loop in Kunst, Film, Architektur, Musik, Literatur und Kulturgeschichte
Hatje Cantz · 2017
Jenseits des Kinos: Die Kunst der Projektion
Hatje Cantz · 2006
Faites vos jeux! Kunst und Spiel seit Dada
Hatje Cantz · 2005
Marcel Broodthaers
Steidl · 2003

Survey 5

A National Gallery: Conversations about Indispensable Art
Hatje Cantz · 2026
Destination & Destiny: Postcards as Emblems of Contemporary Art
Hatje Cantz · 2026
National-Galerie Gespräche über notwendige Kunst
Hatje Cantz · 2026
Institutional Critique Author
MIT Press · 2011
New Art in the 60s and 70s: Redefining Reality
Thames & Hudson · 2004
gallery_thumbnail

Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

newspaper

Recent News20

expand_more
EXIT INTERVIEW BUCHLOH S CRITICAL LEGACY NOW IN SPANISH
Alias editorial has published the Spanish translation of "Exit Interview" (No Place Press, 2024), a book-length conversation between art critics and h…
cultureJun 11, 2026
Oriol Vilanova on Representing Spain at the 61st Venice Biennale
Oriol Vilanova, the artist representing Spain at the 61st Venice Biennale (2026), will present an installation titled *Los restos* based on his long-r…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2026
New Art Center and Hidden Gems: A Weekend Full of Surprises in Bruges
Bruges, the Flemish city known for its medieval charm and UNESCO World Heritage status, has inaugurated a new art center called BRUSK in spring 2026. …
exhibitionsMay 20, 2026
As Told By: Slavs and Tatars at Rossi & Rossi
Slavs and Tatars, the research-based art collective, opened their first solo exhibition in Hong Kong titled “胡 ( هو / who) are you?” at Rossi & Rossi,…
exhibitionsMay 2, 2026
Marian Goodman’s personal collection of Gerhard Richters
Christie's will auction seven paintings by Gerhard Richter from the personal collection of legendary gallerist Marian Goodman in May 2026, headlining …
marketApr 23, 2026
Duchamp and the Museum
The Museum of Modern Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have co-organized a major exhibition and catalogue exploring Marcel Duchamp’s complex rela…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
Duchamp in New York
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has launched a major solo exhibition dedicated to Marcel Duchamp, marking the artist's first comprehensive survey in N…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
Works from Marian Goodman’s Collection to Anchor Christie’s May Sales
Christie’s has announced that it will auction works from the personal collection of the late legendary dealer Marian Goodman during its May marquee sa…
marketApr 9, 2026
Marian Goodman’s Prized $65 Million Collection Lands at Christie’s
Christie’s has announced the sale of the private collection of the late legendary art dealer Marian Goodman, who passed away in January at age 97. Est…
marketApr 9, 2026
At Art Basel Hong Kong, More Collectors Are Buying With Purpose
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 opened with a renewed sense of optimism, featuring 240 galleries and a significant emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region. The V…
marketMar 26, 2026
Pharmakon at Galerie Chantal Crousel
A major group exhibition titled *Pharmakon* has opened at Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris, featuring works by over twenty international artists. The …
exhibitionsMar 7, 2026
Inside Brussels's €230m Kanal-Centre Pompidou museum—opening in November
The Kanal-Centre Pompidou, a major new modern and contemporary art museum in Brussels, will open on November 28. Housed in a converted 1930s Citroën g…
exhibitionsJan 29, 2026
marian goodman titanic dealer of contemporary art dies at 97
Marian Goodman, the revered contemporary art dealer who built one of the most influential galleries of the past half-century, died in Los Angeles on T…
obituaryJan 26, 2026
marian goodman gallery dealer dead
Marian Goodman, the revered art dealer known for her steadfast commitment to artists and resistance to market trends, died at 97 in a Los Angeles hosp…
obituaryJan 26, 2026
Renowned gallerist Marian Goodman has died, aged 97
Marian Goodman, the renowned contemporary art dealer, died on 22 January at the age of 97. Her eponymous gallery confirmed she passed peacefully of na…
obituaryJan 26, 2026
FOG Design + Art Delivers Strong Sales and Institutional Momentum in San Francisco
FOG Design + Art opened its 2026 edition on January 21 with a gala benefit for SFMOMA's education initiatives, drawing strong attendance and sales. Th…
exhibitionsJan 23, 2026
michael werner gordon veneklasen end gallery partnership
Michael Werner and Gordon VeneKlasen, partners at Michael Werner Gallery for 35 years, are dissolving their partnership at the start of next year. Wer…
marketDec 1, 2025
Remembering Sylvio Perlstein, the Belgian art collector and jeweller, who died aged 94
Sylvio Perlstein, the Belgian art collector and jeweller, died at age 94 in Antwerp, where he was born in 1931. A third-generation gem-cutter from a d…
obituaryOct 16, 2025
cimam letter museum organization m hka closure flanders
Two leading museum organizations, CIMAM (International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art) and L'internationale, have sharply critici…
policyOct 10, 2025
Former MoMA chief voices concern for future of non-profit US museums
Glenn Lowry, the influential former director of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, expressed deep concern that non-profit U.S. museums could…
policyOct 3, 2025
history

Past Exhibitions12

expand_more

#908 Bergamin & Gomide

Marcel Broodthaers: Décor

Av. Paulista, 2644 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-300, Brazil

Apr 2, 2022 — May 28, 2022

Details

#147 Kasmin Gallery

Marcel Broodthaers: The Complete Editions and Other Works

Marcel Broodthaers

509 West 27th Street

Mar 3, 2016 — Apr 23, 2016

Details

#117 Michael Werner

Écriture

Marcel Broodthaers

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Jan 28, 2016 — Mar 26, 2016

Details

#117 Michael Werner

Marcel Broodthaers Décor: A Conquest and Bricks: 1966-1975

Marcel Broodthaers

22 Upper Brook St, London W1K 7PZ, UK

Nov 21, 2013 — Jan 18, 2014

Details

#360 Campoli Presti Paris

Marcel Broodthaers Bateau Tableau 1973

6 Rue de Braque, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 21, 2012 — Mar 17, 2012

Details

#117 Michael Werner

Major Works

Marcel Broodthaers

4 E 77th St # 2, New York, NY 10075, USA

Sep 9, 2010 — Nov 13, 2010

Details

#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Section Cinéma

Marcel Broodthaers

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 9, 2010 — Oct 16, 2010

Details

#84 Peter Freeman, Inc.

Marcel Broodthaers Ne dites pas que je ne l'ai pas dit - Le Perroquet (1974)

Marcel Broodthaers

7 Gal de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Nov 5, 2009 — Dec 23, 2009

Details

#2,406 MK Gallery

Marcel Broodthaers

Marcel Broodthaers

900 Midsummer Blvd

Jan 26, 2008 — Mar 30, 2008

Details

#84 Peter Freeman, Inc.

Three Works by Marcel Broodthaers

Marcel Broodthaers

7 Gal de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Mar 8, 2006 — Apr 15, 2006

Details

#8 Marian Goodman Gallery

Marcel Broodthaers

Marcel Broodthaers

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 12, 1997 — Nov 1, 1997

Details

#24 Konrad Fischer Galerie

Marcel Broodthaers

Marcel Broodthaers

Platanenstraße 7, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany

Details
stadium

Art Fair Appearances7

expand_more
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2017
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
timeline

Recent Activity20

expand_more
gallery_thumbnail
Exhibition
Marcel Broodthaers
gallery_thumbnail
Exhibition
Marcel Broodthaers
newspaper
News
Nouveau centre d’art et pépites cachées : un week-end plein de surprises à Bruges
May 20, 2026
newspaper
News
As Told By: Slavs and Tatars at Rossi & Rossi
May 2, 2026
newspaper
News
Marian Goodman’s personal collection of Gerhard Richters
Apr 23, 2026
newspaper
News
Duchamp in New York
Apr 14, 2026
newspaper
News
Duchamp and the Museum
Apr 14, 2026
newspaper
News
Works from Marian Goodman’s Collection to Anchor Christie’s May Sales
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
Marian Goodman’s Prized $65 Million Collection Lands at Christie’s
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
At Art Basel Hong Kong, More Collectors Are Buying With Purpose
Mar 26, 2026
stadium
Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2026
Mar 14, 2026
newspaper
News
Pharmakon at Galerie Chantal Crousel
Mar 7, 2026
newspaper
News
Inside Brussels's €230m Kanal-Centre Pompidou museum—opening in November
Jan 29, 2026
newspaper
News
marian goodman gallery dealer dead
Jan 26, 2026
newspaper
News
legendary dealer marian goodman dies louvre shutters again amid strike morning links for january 26 2026
Jan 26, 2026
newspaper
News
Renowned gallerist Marian Goodman has died, aged 97
Jan 26, 2026
newspaper
News
marian goodman titanic dealer of contemporary art dies at 97
Jan 26, 2026
newspaper
News
FOG Design + Art Delivers Strong Sales and Institutional Momentum in San Francisco
Jan 23, 2026
newspaper
News
michael werner gordon veneklasen end gallery partnership
Dec 1, 2025
stadium
Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
newspaper

Related News5

exhibitions Riverside Gallery presents Keunhee Park: MAZE NewJerseyStage.com / Jun 14, 2026 exhibitions Exhibition Tour: "Shared Ground" and "Community and Exile" New Hampshire Public Radio / Jun 14, 2026 exhibitions Artist Kohei Nawa Brings His Pixelated Menagerie to Los Angeles Artnet News / Jun 14, 2026 culture Ella Baron on David Hockney – cartoon The Guardian / Jun 14, 2026 exhibitions The Current in Stowe, VT stages 35th annual free, outdoor, sculpture exhibition See Great Art / Jun 14, 2026