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Selected Works31

Museum Acquisitions

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Hammer Museum
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Tate Britain
Dallas Museum of Art
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami

Previous Sales 17

Christie's
Exfiltration
Exfiltration, 2021
HK$945,000 ($121k USD)
Mar 2025
Christie's
The House of the Spider
The House of the Spider, 2021
£289,800 ($383k USD)
Mar 2025
Christie's
Hostess
Hostess, 2019
£63,000 ($83k USD)
Jun 2024
Christie's
Watery Words
Watery Words, 2013
Bought In
May 2024
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2011
Bought In
Mar 2024
Christie's
Charnal Field
Charnal Field, 2022
$201,600
Nov 2023
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2012
HK$529,200 ($68k USD)
May 2022
Christie's
Homo Duplex I
Homo Duplex I, 2013
HK$2,250,000 ($288k USD)
Dec 2021
Christie's
L’Appétit (The Appetite)
L’Appétit (The Appetite), 2014
£75,000 ($99k USD)
Oct 2021
Sotheby's
Intestine
Intestine
Unknown
Aug 2021
SBI Art Auction
Cossak
Cossak, 2020
¥920,000 ($6k USD)
Oct 2023
SBI Art Auction
Proximity Ⅱ
Proximity Ⅱ, 2007
¥230,000 ($2k USD)
Apr 2021
Food Bank For New York City Benefit Auction · Artsy
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes, 2020
Bidding closed
Watercolor on Paper
Swiss Institute Benefit Auction · Artsy
Baptist
Baptist, 2023
Bidding closed
Oil on linen
Friends Seminary Benefit Auction · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2014
Bidding closed
Watercolor
Artsy Auctions · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2013
Bidding closed
Monotype on wove paper
Free Arts NYC Benefit Auction · Artsy
Smoking Girl
Smoking Girl, 2024
Bidding closed
Oil on linen

For Sale 1

SculptureCenter · Artsy
Proximity II
Proximity II, 2016
For sale
Woodcut
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Galleries8

#51 Taka Ishii Gallery
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#55 Modern Art
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#72 Capitain Petzel
#117 Michael Werner
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#253 Janet Rady Fine Art
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#432 Nonaka-Hill | Highland
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#625 Viacanvas
#738 Warnes Contemporary Gallery
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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts A brush with... Sanya Kantarovsky—podcast A brush with... · Apr 22, 2026
Sanya Kantarovsky talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
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Publications1

Survey 1

Vitamin P3: New Perspectives in Painting
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions1

#738 Warnes Contemporary Gallery

Basic Failure

Sanya Kantarovsky

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

May 5, 2026 — Aug 3, 2026

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New East Austin art gallery honors its historically Black neighborhood
A new contemporary art space called Ostillo Art Foundation is opening on September 19 in Austin's historically Black Rosewood neighborhood. Located at…
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The Art Diary June 2026 – Revd Jonathan Evens
The June 2026 art diary, compiled by Revd Jonathan Evens, highlights a series of solo exhibitions and installations by artists including Sanya Kantaro…
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Joel Meyerowitz Orchestrates Harmony
Joel Meyerowitz, a pioneering color photographer, is the subject of a new exhibition opening June 5th through July 11th at 3-5 Swallow Street, London.…
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Pilar Zeta Navigates the Beautiful Absurdity of Venice Biennale
Pilar Zeta navigates the Venice Biennale, offering her perspective on several standout exhibitions. She praises Anish Kapoor's show at Palazzo Manfrin…
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‘It’s like a Ouija board – I listen to the painting’: the supernatural art of Sanya Kantarovsky
Russian-born, New York-based artist Sanya Kantarovsky presents his new exhibition "Basic Failure" at Venice's Institute of Sciences, Letters and Arts,…
exhibitionsMay 18, 2026
At the Venice Biennale, the Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat
The article reports on the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale, highlighting the central exhibition "In Minor Keys" conceived by the late Koyo Kouoh, …
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What not to miss at the 2026 Venice Biennale
The article highlights five standout pavilions and installations at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Florentina Holzinger's Austrian pavilion features extrem…
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It’s the Most Controversial Venice Biennale in Years. Can the Art Stand Up to the Noise?
The 2026 Venice Biennale is embroiled in controversy, with the US Pavilion at the center of a political storm. The Trump administration's State Depart…
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What does a woman swimming in urine tell us about the state of the world? Lots! – Venice Biennale review
The 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by the late Koyo Kouoh under the theme "In Minor Keys," has been plagued by months of turmoil including countries wi…
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Meet artist Sanya Kantarovsky as he creates an immersive world in a Venetian palazzo
Sanya Kantarovsky presents 'Basic Failure,' an exhibition of paintings, ceramics, and a glass sculpture at Palazzo Loredan in Venice, running concurre…
exhibitionsMay 6, 2026
The Only Guide to This Year’s Venice Biennale You Will Ever Need
The 61st Venice Biennale opens amid significant turmoil. The entire jury of the International Art Exhibition resigned after a statement about withhold…
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In Venice For the Biennale? Don’t Miss These 15 Shows Around the City
The article is a guide to 15 art exhibitions taking place in Venice during the Biennale, curated by CULTURED magazine. It highlights shows such as "If…
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art venice biennale gallery exhibition guide
Cultured magazine has published a guide to art exhibitions during the Venice Biennale, highlighting several major shows across the city. Featured exhi…
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A brush with... Sanya Kantarovsky—podcast
Artist Sanya Kantarovsky is the subject of a podcast interview. He discusses his artistic practice, influences, and the guiding principle of 'ostranen…
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Art dealer Gordon VeneKlasen, former longtime partner of Michael Werner, launched his own gallery at the start of 2025. The new VeneKlasen Gallery mad…
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Gabi Vidal-Irizarry, a guest writer for Artnet News's Wet Paint gossip column, recounts attending an "Artist Party" at the Museum of Modern Art featur…
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Dealer Gordon VeneKlasen has announced plans to open his own eponymous gallery after separating from Michael Werner Gallery, where he ran the New York…
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Michael Werner and Gordon VeneKlasen, partners at Michael Werner Gallery for 35 years, are dissolving their partnership at the start of next year. Wer…
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Past Exhibitions12

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#117 Michael Werner

Sanya Kantarovsky Scarecrow

Sanya Kantarovsky

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

May 8, 2025 — Jul 3, 2025

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#432 Nonaka-Hill | Highland

Sanya Kantarovsky TO PRISON – with selections from Tatsumi Hijikata The Last Butoh, Photographs by Yasuo Kuroda

Sanya Kantarovsky

720 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

Sep 30, 2023 — Nov 4, 2023

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Aspen Art Museum

Sanya Kantarovsky: A Solid House

Sanya Kantarovsky

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Dec 9, 2022 — Apr 2, 2023

Past December 9, 2022–April 2, 2023 Exhibition Sanya Kantarovsky: A Solid House

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#54 Luhring Augustine

Sanya Kantarovsky Recent Faces

Sanya Kantarovsky

17 White St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Apr 24, 2021 — Jun 12, 2021

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#54 Luhring Augustine

Sanya Kantarovsky Frozen Dress (Part Two)

Sanya Kantarovsky

17 White St, New York, NY 10013, USA

May 2, 2020 — Jun 7, 2020

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#51 Taka Ishii Gallery

Sanya Kantarovsky “Paradise”

Sanya Kantarovsky

Japan, 〒106-0032 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 6-chōme−5−２４ complex665 3F

Jan 24, 2020 — Feb 22, 2020

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#54 Luhring Augustine

Sanya Kantarovsky On Them

Sanya Kantarovsky

531 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 27, 2019 — Jun 18, 2019

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Kunsthalle Basel

Sanya Kantarovsky Disease of the Eyes

Sanya Kantarovsky

Jan 1, 2018 — Jan 1, 2018

Sanya Kantarovsky — 31. Aug 2018 – 11. Nov 2018

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#13 Sprüth Magers

Sanya Kantarovsky: A Solid House

7A Grafton St, London W1S 4EJ, United Kingdom

Aug 24, 2024

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#55 Modern Art

Feral Neighbours

Sanya Kantarovsky

Place de l’Alma

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#55 Modern Art

The House of the Spider

Sanya Kantarovsky

Place de l’Alma

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#55 Modern Art

Teachers and Students

Sanya Kantarovsky

Place de l’Alma

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Art Fair Appearances6

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Art Basel — Basel
2025
Frieze London — London
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2015
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2015
Frieze New York — New York
2015
Art Basel — Basel
2014
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Joel Meyerowitz Orchestrates Harmony
May 29, 2026
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Pilar Zeta Navigates the Beautiful Absurdity of Venice Biennale
May 26, 2026
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Lo-fi sci-fi, hollow metal people and Churchill’s big guns – the week in art
May 22, 2026
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‘It’s like a Ouija board – I listen to the painting’: the supernatural art of Sanya Kantarovsky
May 18, 2026
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At the Venice Biennale, the Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat
May 15, 2026
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What not to miss at the 2026 Venice Biennale
May 9, 2026
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What does a woman swimming in urine tell us about the state of the world? Lots! – Venice Biennale review
May 8, 2026
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It’s the Most Controversial Venice Biennale in Years. Can the Art Stand Up to the Noise?
May 8, 2026
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Meet artist Sanya Kantarovsky as he creates an immersive world in a Venetian palazzo
May 6, 2026
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Basic Failure
May 5, 2026
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The Only Guide to This Year’s Venice Biennale You Will Ever Need
May 5, 2026
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In Venice For the Biennale? Don’t Miss These 15 Shows Around the City
May 4, 2026
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art venice biennale gallery exhibition guide
May 4, 2026
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A brush with... Sanya Kantarovsky—podcast
Apr 22, 2026
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art gordon veneklasen sigmar polke
Mar 3, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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