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Selected Works228

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Previous Sales 124

Sotheby's
Gioco di mano
Gioco di mano, 1981
Unknown
May 2026
Sotheby's
Rabbit for breakfast
Rabbit for breakfast
Unknown
Nov 2024
Sotheby's
Fantasmi
Fantasmi, 1980
Bought In
Jul 2023
Sotheby's
Satiri
Satiri
€24,000 ($33k USD)
Oct 2021
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre, 1987
€2,250 ($2k USD)
Dec 2019
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1993
$7,500
Jan 2013
Christie's
Sans titre
Sans titre
€15,000 ($17k USD)
Dec 2012
Christie's
Boy with Red Fish
Boy with Red Fish, 1984
$27,500
Jul 2012
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1984
$2,750
Jan 2012
Christie's
Achilles and the Tortoise Paradox
Achilles and the Tortoise Paradox, 2000
£32,450 ($43k USD)
Oct 2010
Christie's
The Happy Gambler
The Happy Gambler, 2000
£67,250 ($89k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
Dance of the chairs with flies
Dance of the chairs with flies, 1981
£109,250 ($144k USD)
Oct 2008
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$16,250
Apr 2008
Christie's
i) Untitled ii) Untitled
i) Untitled ii) Untitled
£24,500 ($32k USD)
Feb 2008
Christie's
The Pharmacist's son
The Pharmacist's son, 1981
£252,500 ($333k USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
Drei Menschl Figuren und Hund
Drei Menschl Figuren und Hund, 1983
$156,000
May 2007
Christie's
Lover in Blue
Lover in Blue, 2001
$132,000
May 2007
Christie's
Sul tetto, sulla strada
Sul tetto, sulla strada, 1979
£72,000 ($95k USD)
Oct 2006
Christie's
Enfant
Enfant, 1981
£30,000 ($40k USD)
Apr 2006
Christie's
Festival di Spoleto (Fire Game)
Festival di Spoleto (Fire Game), 1984
£60,000 ($79k USD)
Dec 2005
Christie's
Nostalgic Figures
Nostalgic Figures, 1983
£125,600 ($166k USD)
Oct 2005
Christie's
Boy with Lamb
Boy with Lamb, 1983
$78,000
Sep 2005
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1985
£22,800 ($30k USD)
Jun 2005
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 1990
£5,040 ($7k USD)
Apr 2005
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$18,000
Mar 2005

For Sale 9

Stefanini Arte · Artsper
Senza titolo
Senza titolo
$36,411
Sculpture
RoGallery · Artsper
Angel with Heart
Angel with Heart
$12,000
Sculpture
Poleschi Fine Art · Artsy
Uomo seduto con cane e cappello
Uomo seduto con cane e cappello, 1989
Price on request
Oil on canvas with an integrated frame
Stefanini Arte · Artsper
Figure con Albero
Figure con Albero
$8,860
Sculpture
RoGallery · Artsper
Children's Holiday
Children's Holiday
$4,500
Print
Galerie Hus · Artsper
Composition
Composition
$12,137
Fine Art Drawings
Galerie Hus · Artsper
B6
B6
$2,185
Print
RoGallery · 1stDibs
Athletes, Impressionist Lithograph by Sandro Chia
Athletes, Impressionist Lithograph by Sandro Chia
$1,850
Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Wallector · 1stDibs
Fantastic Composition - Mixed media by Sandro Chia - 1960s
Fantastic Composition - Mixed media by Sandro Chia - 1960s
$21,378
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Market1,907 auction results

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$1.7K – $6.3M
70 of 81 paintings lots with prices
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$139K
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$22.9K
70 priced paintings lots
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Jun 2026 · $2.2K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Paintings: $22.9K medianWorks on paper: $8.0K medianSculpture/objects: $5.1K medianEditioned prints: $835 medianBooks/portfolios: $2.2K medianUnclassified lots: $1.1K median
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Galleries2

#178 Marc Straus
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#316 Galleria d’Arte Maggiore g.a.m.
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Publications4

Exhibition Catalog 1

Sandro Chia Author
Skira · 2019

Group Catalog 1

BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2018

Survey 2

BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2025
BMW Art Cars
Hatje Cantz · 2014
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Current Exhibitions0

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Milan, at Consonni Radziszewski Gallery an exhibition on Enzo Cucchi and Aleksandra Waliszewska
A new exhibition pairing Enzo Cucchi and Aleksandra Waliszewska opens June 4, 2026, at Consonni Radziszewski Gallery in Milan, running through Septemb…
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swivel marc straus gallery graham wilson partner
Graham Wilson, founder of the Tribeca-based Swivel Gallery, has joined Marc Straus Gallery as a partner and senior director. As a result of this merge…
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john moran modern contemporary fine art
John Moran Auctioneers is holding a Modern and Contemporary Fine Art sale at its Monrovia headquarters, featuring standout works by Deborah Butterfiel…
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New York gallery Sperone Westwater to close after 50 years amid lawsuit between co-founders
Sperone Westwater, a prominent New York gallery representing artists like Richard Long and Bruce Nauman, will close at the end of 2025 after 50 years.…
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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…
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Past Exhibitions28

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#316 Galleria d’Arte Maggiore g.a.m.

Sandro Chia Through Fire, Into the Sign

Sandro Chia

Via d'Azeglio, 15, 40123 Bologna BO, Italy

May 29, 2025 — Jul 25, 2025

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#316 Galleria d’Arte Maggiore g.a.m.

Sandro Chia. Le trait et la matière

Sandro Chia

208 Bd Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris, France

Jan 6, 2025 — Feb 28, 2025

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Painting is back. Anni Ottanta, la pittura in Italia

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 2022

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#178 Marc Straus

Sandro Chia

Sandro Chia

299 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, United States

Feb 23, 2020 — May 23, 2020

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#1,436 Galleria Alessandro Bagnai

Sandro Chia. Viaggio in Italia

Via Maggio, 19/21r, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Nov 9, 2019 — Feb 7, 2020

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Sandro Chia Antologica

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 2012

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Mostra celebrativa per i quarant'anni di carriera

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 2010

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) Mostra celebrativa

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 2010

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Palazzo Reale Antologiche

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1997

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#1,436 Galleria Alessandro Bagnai

Sandro Chia – InTeRvIsTa

Via Maggio, 19/21r, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Aug 14, 1993 — Nov 12, 1993

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Sandro Chia Retrospective

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1992

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Nationalgalerie Retrospective

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1992

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#17 Templon

Absolument peinture

Sandro Chia

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 8, 1990 — Oct 17, 1990

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Novanta spine al vento

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1989 — Apr 1, 1989

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Metropolitan Museum Exhibition

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1984

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#858 Galerie Natalie Seroussi

Sandro Chia - Pastels

Sandro Chia

34 Rue de Seine, 75006 Paris, France

Oct 1, 1983 — Dec 23, 1983

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Sandro Chia at Guggenheim Museum

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1983

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Sandro Chia Personal Exhibition

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1983

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Guggenheim Museum Exhibition

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1983

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Stedelijk Museum Personal Exhibition

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1983

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#1,017 Castelli Gallery

Sandro Chia

Sandro Chia

18 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Mar 20, 1982 — Mar 27, 1982

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Biennale di Sidney

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1982

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Documenta 7

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1982

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Biennale di Venezia

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1980

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Biennale di San Paolo

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1979

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Biennale di Parigi

Sandro Chia

Jan 1, 1977

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#8,581 091 Art Project

Exhibition at Museum of Monterrey

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Exhibition at Museo Rufino Tamayo

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Art Fair Appearances5

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Miart — Milan
2026
Miart — Milan
2025
artgenève — Geneva
2023
artmonte-carlo — Monaco
2023
artmonte-carlo — Monaco
2022
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition at Museo Rufino Tamayo
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Exhibition at Museum of Monterrey
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Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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swivel marc straus gallery graham wilson partner
Mar 4, 2026
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john moran modern contemporary fine art
Dec 2, 2025
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New York gallery Sperone Westwater to close after 50 years amid lawsuit between co-founders
Nov 21, 2025
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sperone westwater gallery closing
Nov 18, 2025
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christies takes 690 m at fall curtain raiser art basel hong kong announces 2026 details and more morning links for november 18 2025
Nov 18, 2025
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Exhibition
Sandro Chia Through Fire, Into the Sign
May 29, 2025
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Art Fair
Miart 2025
Apr 4, 2025
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Exhibition
Sandro Chia. Le trait et la matière
Jan 6, 2025
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Art Fair
artmonte-carlo 2023
Jul 8, 2023
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Art Fair
artgenève 2023
Jan 26, 2023
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Art Fair
artmonte-carlo 2022
Jul 14, 2022
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Exhibition
Painting is back. Anni Ottanta, la pittura in Italia
Jan 1, 2022
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Exhibition
Sandro Chia
Feb 23, 2020
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Exhibition
Sandro Chia. Viaggio in Italia
Nov 9, 2019
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Exhibition
Sandro Chia Antologica
Jan 1, 2012
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Exhibition
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) Mostra celebrativa
Jan 1, 2010
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Exhibition
Mostra celebrativa per i quarant'anni di carriera
Jan 1, 2010
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