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Selected Works77

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 27

Christie's
Tree Hut in Pompidou - Plan 18
Tree Hut in Pompidou - Plan 18, 2010
Bought In
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Site sketch n°143
Site sketch n°143 , 2015
Bought In
Jan 2023
Sotheby's
Tree hut in Gallery, Plan N°5
Tree hut in Gallery, Plan N°5, 2008
€6,000 ($8k USD)
Mar 2022
Sotheby's
SITE SKETCH N°50
SITE SKETCH N°50, 2014
Unknown
Nov 2020
Christie's
Hien-so, Kyoto B-1
Hien-so, Kyoto B-1, 1988
£12,500 ($17k USD)
Oct 2016
Artcurial
Tree Hut in Tremblay N° 90 – 2021
Tree Hut in Tremblay N° 90 – 2021
€14,000 ($15k USD)
Dec 2024
Christie's
Project Begijnhof Kortrijk plan 7
Project Begijnhof Kortrijk plan 7, 1989
$18,695
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Favela B
Favela B, 1992
$15,006
Feb 2025
Bonhams
Favela n°17
Favela n°17, 2012
Bought In
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Plan for Brugge no. 4
Plan for Brugge no. 4, 2015
$38,133
May 2023
Sotheby's
Tree hut plan 58
Tree hut plan 58, 2018
Bought In
Jan 2023
Christie's
SITE SKETCH N°54
SITE SKETCH N°54, 2014
$5,563
Dec 2022
Christie's
Favela Project (2)
Favela Project (2), 1988
$8,391
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
Tree hut in Gallery, Plan N°5
Tree hut in Gallery, Plan N°5, 2008
$8,416
Mar 2022
Sotheby's
Tree Hut in Pompidou N°43
Tree Hut in Pompidou N°43, 2010
$39,661
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
Plan For Brugge N°3
Plan For Brugge N°3, 2015
$33,995
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
Tree Hut Plan 56 | 樹屋計劃 56
Tree Hut Plan 56 | 樹屋計劃 56, 2018
$8,895
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
Nest J-3 | 鳥巢 J-3
Nest J-3 | 鳥巢 J-3, 2014
$6,793
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
Ittengen Model N°3
Ittengen Model N°3
Bought In
Nov 2021
Artcurial
Tree hut plan group-3
Tree hut plan group-3, 2018
$26,972
Jun 2025
Artcurial
Tree hut at Public building study 26
Tree hut at Public building study 26, 2018
Bought In
Dec 2024
Artcurial
Tree hut plan
Tree hut plan, 2013
$43,947
Dec 2022
Art Front Gallery · Artsy
Site Plan 7
Site Plan 7, 1991
Sold
Paper collage
Art Front Gallery · Artsy
Site plan1
Site plan1, 1991
Sold
Paper
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Site Plan 14
Site Plan 14, 1991
Bidding closed
Collage on paper

For Sale 6

Mennour · Artsy
Tree hut plan n°83
Tree hut plan n°83, 2024
Inquire about availability
Wooden model, metal sheet and paint
Mennour · Artsy
Tree hut in Tremblay n°112
Tree hut in Tremblay n°112, 2021
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Wooden model, glue, paint, aluminum
Mennour · Artsy
Corner Piece n°154
Corner Piece n°154, 2025
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Wood, chopsticks
Annely Juda Fine Art · Artsy
Favela in Hut No. 1
Favela in Hut No. 1, 2015
Price on request
Balsa wood, acrylic paint and metal plate on plywood
Mennour · Artsy
Tree hut plan n°93
Tree hut plan n°93, 2025
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Wooden model, paint and metal sheet
Mennour · Artsy
Bonsai n°8
Bonsai n°8, 2025
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Wooden branch, wood, and glue on plywood
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Market70 auction results

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$5.6K – $43.9K
9 of 11 paintings lots with prices
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$22.9K
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$18.7K
9 priced paintings lots
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Mar 2026 · $18.7K
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Paintings: $18.7K medianWorks on paper: $8.4K medianSculpture/objects: — medianUnclassified lots: $12.0K medianEditioned objects: $1.4K median
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Galleries5

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#65 Patricia Low Contemporary
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#262 Wooson Gallery
#390 Annely Juda Fine Art
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#489 Art Front Gallery
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Publications3

Monograph 3

Tadashi Kawamata Author
Hatje Cantz · 2013
Tadashi Kawamata: Work In Progress In Zug Author
Hatje Cantz · 1999
Tadashi Kawamata: Field Work
Hatje Cantz · 1997
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Current Exhibitions1

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Tadashi Kawamata

Tadashi Kawamata

10 Rue Saint-Georges, Ixelles

May 21, 2026 — Jul 11, 2026

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Artist Tadashi Kawamata And Ruinart Explore Nature Through Ephemeral Architecture
Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata has collaborated with the Champagne house Ruinart to create an ephemeral architectural installation exploring the rel…
exhibitionsJun 16, 2026
Frieze New York 2026 Reports Major Sales and Acquisitions
Frieze New York 2026 closed its 15th edition at The Shed on May 17, drawing 25,000 visitors from 75 countries and featuring 68 galleries from 26 count…
marketMay 18, 2026
Inside Frieze New York 2026: The Best Booths and Standout Moments of the Art Fair
Frieze New York 2026 opened at the Shed in Hudson Yards, drawing a record crowd of collectors, artists, and celebrities on preview day. The fair featu…
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
'It’s like the natural world. Nothing lasts forever': Tadashi Kawamata on creating his temporary sculptures
Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata created a temporary wooden vortex sculpture titled "Tornado" inside the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, made from 5,000 ind…
exhibitionsApr 28, 2026
Reopening of the Palais de la Découverte
The Palais de la Découverte in Paris has officially reopened its doors to the public following an extensive renovation period. The institution returns…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
The INHA library will remain open in August
The National Institute for Art History (INHA) has announced that its library, located in the Labrouste Room in Paris, will remain open throughout the …
newsApr 12, 2026
Postal Museum
The Musée de la Poste in Paris is currently hosting a series of diverse exhibitions and cultural programs, ranging from a focused look at Henri Matiss…
exhibitionsApr 8, 2026
At the Funeral of an Art Center
The article reports on the closure of a contemporary art center, described metaphorically as a funeral. It details the final days of the institution, …
policyApr 5, 2026
BRAFA 2026: the art market heats up from the opening
The 71st edition of BRAFA art fair in Brussels opened with strong sales, signaling a promising start to the 2026 art market. During the first three in…
marketJan 27, 2026
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
pariss musee dart moderne to receive 180 artworks from french gallerist
French gallerist Kamel Mennour has announced a donation of 180 artworks to the Musée d’Art Moderne (MAM) in Paris. The gift, drawn from his namesake g…
newsJun 13, 2025
‘A new lease of life’: London’s Annely Juda Fine Art looks to the future with Mayfair move
London’s Annely Juda Fine Art is relocating from its Dering Street premises in Mayfair after 35 years to a new gallery on nearby Hanover Square, set t…
exhibitionsMay 15, 2025
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Past Exhibitions30

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#29 Mennour

Tadashi Kawamata. Bonsai

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

Jan 15, 2026 — Mar 28, 2026

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Tadashi Kawamata Solo Exhibition "Kawamata Archive 2025"

Tadashi Kawamata

Hillside Terrace A, 29-18 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku

Nov 7, 2025 — Jan 9, 2026

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Tadashi Kawamata Demolition

Tadashi Kawamata

May 22, 2025 — Jul 5, 2025

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#65 Patricia Low Contemporary

Tree Huts

Tadashi Kawamata

Dec 8, 2020 — Feb 1, 2021

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Destruction / Reconstruction

Tadashi Kawamata

16 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HT, United Kingdom

Nov 7, 2019 — Dec 20, 2019

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Tadashi Kawamata Stairs

Tadashi Kawamata

16 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HT, United Kingdom

Feb 19, 2015 — Mar 21, 2015

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Tadashi Kawamata Ideas for Projects

Tadashi Kawamata

16 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HT, United Kingdom

Oct 23, 2002 — Dec 20, 2002

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Tadashi Kawamata Relocation

Tadashi Kawamata

16 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HT, United Kingdom

Aug 8, 1997 — Sep 13, 1997

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#390 Annely Juda Fine Art

Tadashi Kawamata Installation

Tadashi Kawamata

16 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HT, United Kingdom

May 3, 1990 — May 19, 1990

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#29 Mennour

Temporary exhibition

Tadashi Kawamata

34 Bd Louis Blanc, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France

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Déplacement

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Hôtel Départemental des Expositions du Var

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata - Hermès Ginza Maison Hermès

Tadashi Kawamata

5 Chome-8 Azabudai, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan

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Ulysse, voyage dans une Méditerranée de légendes

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tree Connections

Tadashi Kawamata

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Tadashi Kawamata - Patrica Low Contemporary

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Amos Rex Amos Rex, Helsinki

Tadashi Kawamata

Mannerheimintie 22-24, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Donjon de Vez Donjon de Vez

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Fondation GGL Fondation GGL, Montpellier

Tadashi Kawamata

5 Rue Fouques, 34000 Montpellier, France

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Cabanes d’architectes

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Construção Japan House

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Elizabeth Jaeger, Tadashi Kawamata & Alicja Kwade Lucas Ratton x Mennour

Elizabeth Jaeger, Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Liaigre

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Over Flow

Tadashi Kawamata

R. de Santo António à Estrela 33, 1350-291 Lisboa, Portugal

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Une nouvelle jeunesse

Tadashi Kawamata

400 Av. Claude Baillet, 30900 Nîmes, France

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Nids & Cabanes

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Tadashi Kawamata Maquettes 1983-2015

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Under the water

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Conversations avec la nature

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Le Nid, La Tornade

Tadashi Kawamata

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Art Fair Appearances24

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Frieze New York — New York
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2025
ART SG — Singapore
2025
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2025
ART021 Shanghai — Shanghai
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
ART SG — Singapore
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel — Basel
2019
FIAC — Paris
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
Art Basel — Basel
2017
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2017
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
Art Basel — Basel
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Déplacement
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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Donjon de Vez Donjon de Vez
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Temporary exhibition
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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Hôtel Départemental des Expositions du Var
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Tadashi Kawamata - Hermès Ginza Maison Hermès
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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Amos Rex Amos Rex, Helsinki
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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Fondation GGL Fondation GGL, Montpellier
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Cabanes d’architectes
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Ulysse, voyage dans une Méditerranée de légendes
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Tadashi Kawamata Construção Japan House
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Tree Connections
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Tadashi Kawamata - Patrica Low Contemporary
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Tadashi Kawamata Tadashi Kawamata - Liaigre
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Over Flow
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Une nouvelle jeunesse
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Tadashi Kawamata Maquettes 1983-2015
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Under the water
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Nids & Cabanes
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Le Nid, La Tornade
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