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Selected Works38

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA
MoMA
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MoMA
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MoMA
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Art Institute of Chicago
Basel Art Museum
Basel Art Museum
Pompidou
Pompidou
Dallas Museum of Art
Toledo Museum of Art

Previous Sales 11

Sotheby's
Heart
Heart, 1986
CHF 13,000 ($19k USD)
Jun 2021
Sotheby's
Buatschas (cow dung)
Buatschas (cow dung)
Unknown
Dec 2020
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1984
£1,800 ($2k USD)
Apr 2007
Christie's
Club
Club, 1983
$360
Jul 2006
Wright
Deer
Deer
$7,740
Jan 1970
Galerie Kornfeld
300 palle di neve
300 palle di neve, 2007
$8,764
Sep 2025
Galerie Kornfeld
Ohne Titel
Ohne Titel, 1978
$18,764
Sep 2024
Galerie Kornfeld
Paul Martino
Paul Martino, 1977
$17,591
Sep 2024
Galerie Kornfeld
Gail
Gail, 1978
$9,968
Sep 2024
Galerie Kornfeld
Untitled
Untitled, 1982
Bought In
Sep 2024
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Deer
Deer, 1984
Bidding closed
Oil on paper

For Sale 7

Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Säntis
Säntis, 2003
Price on request
Plaster, wood and mesh
Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Untitled (NV 915)
Untitled (NV 915), 1987
Price on request
Wood and hydrocal
Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Untitled (Milano)
Untitled (Milano), 1986
CHF70,000
Acrylic and graphite on paper
Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Antlers + Eyes
Antlers + Eyes, 1994
Price on request
Hydrocal, steel and bronze
Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1986
CHF70,000
Acrylic, graphite, oilstick on paper
Galerie Andrea Caratsch · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1989
CHF70,000
Graphite and wash on paper
Nara Roesler · Artsy
Double Lotus
Double Lotus, 2010
Inquire about availability
Stainless steel and varnish
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Publications1

Survey 1

MirrorMirror: The Reflective Surface in Contemporary Art
Thames & Hudson · 2024
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News7

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Nature Morte, 1982–1988 at Ehrlich Steinberg
Ehrlich Steinberg gallery in Los Angeles is presenting the group exhibition "Nature Morte, 1982–1988," featuring works by a significant roster of arti…
exhibitionsApr 4, 2026
“Nature Morte, 1982–1988” at Ehrlich Steinberg, Los Angeles
A new exhibition at Ehrlich Steinberg gallery in Los Angeles presents "Nature Morte, 1982–1988," a focused survey of still-life paintings from a pivot…
exhibitionsMar 12, 2026
5* Art Openings in London this week.
Five major art openings are taking place in London this week, headlined by museum-scale gallery shows featuring Joseph Beuys, Nan Goldin, and Richard …
exhibitionsJan 12, 2026
sperone westwater gallery closing
Sperone Westwater, a pioneering New York gallery that launched artists like Bruce Nauman, Richard Long, and Francesco Clemente, will close on December…
marketNov 18, 2025
Towering ambition: the Swiss artist Not Vital's Alpine playground
Swiss artist Not Vital, known for his multidisciplinary practice and SCARCH hybrids, owns Schloss Tarasp, an 11th-century castle in the Engadin region…
cultureJul 8, 2025
Art on Location 2025
Art on Location 2025 is an initiative that brings contemporary art installations to public spaces across multiple cities, transforming everyday enviro…
exhibitionsJul 3, 2025
The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025
Art Basel 2025 opened on June 17 with its VIP preview at Messeplatz in Basel, Switzerland, under intense heat. The 55th edition of the fair features 2…
marketJun 18, 2025
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Past Exhibitions19

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#2,397 Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital: Listening + Looking

Not Vital

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

Apr 10, 2026 — May 23, 2026

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital : Listening + Looking

Not Vital

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

Apr 10, 2026 — May 23, 2026

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#9 Almine Rech

Not Vital Portraits

Not Vital

Hu Qiu Er Qi, 2层27 Hu Qiu Lu, 27, Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200002

Mar 20, 2026 — May 16, 2026

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#170 Galerie Nordenhake

Contemplaciones

Not Vital

Oct 26, 2024 — Dec 7, 2024

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital Contemplating

Not Vital

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

May 31, 2024 — Jul 27, 2024

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#52 Nara Roesler

a vida é um detalhe

Not Vital

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

Nov 26, 2022 — Feb 11, 2023

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#52 Nara Roesler

saudade

not vital

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

Nov 10, 2018 — Jan 19, 2019

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital David & Goliath

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 29, 2017 — Aug 31, 2017

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital Poles

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 22, 2017 — Mar 18, 2017

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#1,970 Ordovas

Muntognas Not Vital

25 Savile Row, London W1S 2ER, United Kingdom

Jun 10, 2016 — Aug 5, 2016

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#52 Nara Roesler

esculturas&desenhos

not vital

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

Dec 12, 2015 — Feb 13, 2016

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Heads

Not Vital

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

May 22, 2014 — Jul 26, 2014

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Sculptures, Diao Su

Not Vital

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 9, 2011 — Oct 15, 2011

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital Modell Für Schlafendes Haus

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

May 22, 2010 — Jul 17, 2010

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital 10 Austrians + More

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Apr 26, 2008 — May 25, 2008

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital Hearts

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Nov 24, 2007 — Jan 19, 2008

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Skulpturen

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Mar 3, 2001 — Mar 31, 2001

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Not Vital ..., Auf Mist Wachsen Blumen

Not Vital

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Mar 7, 1991 — Apr 5, 1991

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Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)

Not Vital. Snowball Wall

Not Vital

Av. 9 de Diciembre 125 15046, Lima 15046, Peru

Oct 22, 2025

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Art Fair Appearances9

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
Miart — Milan
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2022
artgenève — Geneva
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2017
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Not Vital. Snowball Wall
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Exhibition
Not Vital : Listening + Looking
Apr 10, 2026
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Exhibition
Not Vital: Listening + Looking
Apr 10, 2026
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News
Nature Morte, 1982–1988 at Ehrlich Steinberg
Apr 4, 2026
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Exhibition
Not Vital Portraits
Mar 20, 2026
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Exhibition
Not Vital: Portraits
Mar 20, 2026
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“Nature Morte, 1982–1988” at Ehrlich Steinberg, Los Angeles
Mar 12, 2026
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5* Art Openings in London this week.
Jan 12, 2026
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News
sperone westwater gallery closing
Nov 18, 2025
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Towering ambition: the Swiss artist Not Vital's Alpine playground
Jul 8, 2025
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Art on Location 2025
Jul 3, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2025
Jun 19, 2025
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The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025
Jun 18, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Dec 2, 2024
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Exhibition
Contemplaciones
Oct 26, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2024
Jun 11, 2024
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Exhibition
Not Vital Contemplating
May 31, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2023
Oct 18, 2023
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2023
Jun 12, 2023
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Art Fair
Miart 2023
Apr 14, 2023
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Related News5

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