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Selected Works180

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Previous Sales 58

Sotheby's
Balkone (Balconies)
Balkone (Balconies)
£12,000 ($20k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Copyshop
Copyshop , 1999
€40,000 ($56k USD)
Mar 2023
Christie's
Balkone (Balconies)
Balkone (Balconies), 1997
£62,500 ($83k USD)
Oct 2021
Christie's
Shed
Shed, 2006
$25,000
Nov 2019
Christie's
Detail XIV
Detail XIV, 2007
£21,250 ($28k USD)
Apr 2017
Christie's
Parkgarage/Car Park
Parkgarage/Car Park, 1996
£25,000 ($33k USD)
Mar 2017
Christie's
Curtain
Curtain, 2010
£56,250 ($74k USD)
Jul 2014
Christie's
Papierhandtuch (Paper Tissue)
Papierhandtuch (Paper Tissue), 2008
£17,500 ($23k USD)
Jun 2012
Christie's
Fenster (Window)
Fenster (Window), 1998
£73,250 ($97k USD)
Mar 2012
Christie's
Stall/Stable
Stall/Stable, 2000
£49,250 ($65k USD)
Jun 2011
Christie's
Collection
Collection, 2002
£91,250 ($120k USD)
Jun 2011
Christie's
Terrasse
Terrasse, 1998
£85,250 ($113k USD)
Oct 2010
Christie's
Bullion
Bullion
£1,062 ($1k USD)
Sep 2008
Christie's
Abgang
Abgang, 2000
£84,500 ($112k USD)
Oct 2007
Christie's
Collection
Collection, 2002
$204,000
Feb 2007
Christie's
Bullion
Bullion, 2003
$120,000
Feb 2007
Christie's
Detail VI
Detail VI, 1998
$45,600
Nov 2006
Christie's
Fenster (Window)
Fenster (Window), 1998
£66,000 ($87k USD)
Oct 2006
Christie's
Parking Garage
Parking Garage, 1996
$65,725
Nov 2002
Christie's
Mural/Wand
Mural/Wand, 1999
$141,500
May 2002
Christie's
Eingang
Eingang, 1996
$47,000
Nov 2001
Christie's
Scheune (Barn)
Scheune (Barn), 1997
$99,500
Nov 2001
Christie's
Archiv (Archive)
Archiv (Archive), 1995
$88,125
Nov 2001
Christie's
Zeichensaal (Drafting Room)
Zeichensaal (Drafting Room), 1996
$58,750
Nov 2001
Christie's
Badezimmer (Beau Rivage)
Badezimmer (Beau Rivage), 1997
$64,625
May 2001

For Sale 12

Ludorff · Artsy
Bullion
Bullion, 2003
€9,500
C- print
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Diamond Princess
Diamond Princess, 2024
US$8,000
10-color lithograph with embossing
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Shepherd Ivory Franz Hall II
Shepherd Ivory Franz Hall II, 2024
US$8,000
9-color lithograph with embossing
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Mumbai Olympic Pool
Mumbai Olympic Pool, 2024
US$8,000
8-color lithograph with embossing
Sprüth Magers · Artsy
Canopy
Canopy, 2020
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C-print/Diasec
Sprüth Magers · Artsy
Refuge I
Refuge I, 2021
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C-Print/ Diasec
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
One Stamford Forum
One Stamford Forum, 2024
US$8,000
9-color lithograph with embossing
Ludorff · Artsy
Detail XII (Bundestag)
Detail XII (Bundestag), 2009
€6,500
C- print
Gemini G.E.L. · Artsy
Border Wall Prototype
Border Wall Prototype, 2024
US$8,000
10-color lithograph with embossing
Matthew Marks Gallery · 1stDibs
Cuttings
Cuttings
$30,000
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Thomas Demand, Five Drafts (Simulator): Suite of 5 Photographs, Signed Prints
Thomas Demand, Five Drafts (Simulator): Suite of 5 Photographs, Signed Prints
$4,988
Suite of 5 digital pigment prints on photo rag paper (each framed)
MLTPL · 1stDibs
Thomas Demand, Klause (Scheinprobleme in der Philosophie)
Thomas Demand, Klause (Scheinprobleme in der Philosophie)
$5,226
Digital pigment print, screenprint bookplate and artist’s book
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Market263 auction results

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$2.9K – $204K
55 of 60 photographs lots with prices
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$49.0K
Object-type specific
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$17.3K
55 priced photographs lots
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Nov 2025 · $14.7K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $17.3K medianUnclassified lots: $5.5K medianEditioned photos: $20.1K median
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Galleries2

#13 Sprüth Magers
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#33 Joni Moisant Weyl
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Prizes & Awards1

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize
Shortlisted 2011
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Education6

Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
Munich, Germany
Cité des Arts Paris
Goldsmiths, University of London
London, UK
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
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Publications9

Monograph 1

Isa Genzken Author
Hatje Cantz · 2020

Exhibition Catalog 6

Dailies Author
MACK Books · 2023
Mundo de Papel Author
MACK Books · 2021
Thomas Demand House of Card Author
MACK Books · 2020
Thomas Demand, Nationalgalerie Author
MACK Books · 2009
Reality Bites: Kunst nach dem Mauerfall
Hatje Cantz · 2007
Thomas Demand Author
Skira · 2007

Group Catalog 1

AutoWerke II: Contemporary Photography On and Off the Road
Hatje Cantz · 2000

Artist Book 1

Ed Ruscha Author
Rizzoli · 2020
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Current Exhibitions2

#13 Sprüth Magers

Thomas Demand

Thomas Demand

Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178 Berlin, Germany

May 2, 2026 — Jul 31, 2026

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Museum für angewandte Kunst Wien

THOMAS DEMAND

Thomas Demand

Stubenring 5, 1010 Wien, Austria

May 27, 2026 — Jan 24, 2027

THOMAS DEMAND 27.5.2026—24.1.2027 Rooms That Dream of the Past

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Recent News14

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‘I think about him every time I go swimming’: David Hockney remembered by Rachel Whiteread, Jeremy Deller and more
The Guardian publishes a tribute to David Hockney, featuring personal reminiscences from artists Rachel Whiteread, Jeremy Deller, and Tacita Dean. Whi…
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5 must-see art galleries in Berlin
Beaux Arts Magazine highlights five must-see art galleries in Berlin, a city better known for its nightlife than its art scene. The article profiles K…
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In the Principality of Monaco, an exhibition where the great painter Poussin dialogues with contemporary art
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presents an exhibition titled "Le Sentiment de la Nature," which juxtaposes works by 17th-century French painter …
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10 Ausstellungen, die Sie zum Gallery Weekend nicht verpassen sollten
The article highlights ten must-see exhibitions during Berlin's Gallery Weekend, curated by the editorial team of Monopol magazine. Featured shows inc…
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10 exhibitions you can still see after Berlin's Gallery Weekend
The Monopol editorial team highlights ten standout exhibitions from Berlin's Gallery Weekend, including Jiyoon Chung's installation "Dead End" at Anto…
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7 artists to have on your radar at Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026
Gallery Weekend Berlin returns for its 22nd edition from May 1 to 3, 2026, featuring 50 galleries across 66 locations throughout the city. The event s…
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Feeling Nature According to Nicolas Poussin
An exhibition titled "Le sentiment de la nature. L’art contemporain au miroir de Poussin" has opened at the NMNM – Villa Paloma in Monaco. Curated by …
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From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal
The Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra in Portugal is presenting a significant number of works addressing conflict and displacement in the Middle East. The b…
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'10 Years LA!' at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, United States on 15 May–8 Aug 2026
Sprüth Magers is marking its tenth anniversary in Los Angeles with a comprehensive group exhibition titled '10 Years LA!', running from May 15 to Augu…
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What Art Can Do
A conversation between German author and filmmaker Alexander Kluge and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, originally published in 2017, has been republished …
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CARTIER FOUNDATION. A THIN LINE BETWEEN EXTRACTIVISM AND CULTURAL RECLAMATION
The Cartier Foundation inaugurated its new Paris headquarters on October 25 with the exhibition "Exposition Générale." The curatorial approach and, mo…
exhibitionsMar 29, 2026
11 Must-See Art Shows That Reframe U.S. History as the Nation Turns 250
Museums across the United States are launching a series of major exhibitions to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. These shows use art and material …
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Spring Arts Guide 2026: The Visual Art Exhibitions Making a Splash This Season
The Spring Arts Guide 2026 highlights several major exhibitions opening in the Washington D.C. area, ranging from local photography to expansive colle…
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Artnet News has published its annual roundup of art world figures who died in 2025, honoring a diverse range of individuals including museum directors…
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Past Exhibitions11

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Thomas Demand: Portals

Thomas Demand

535 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

May 20, 2025 — Aug 13, 2025

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#26 Esther Schipper

Thomas Demand

Thomas Demand

via lift or stairs, Potsdamer Str. 81e/Top floor / Obergeschoss, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Mar 14, 2025 — Apr 17, 2025

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Kaldor Public Art Project 38: Thomas Demand: The Object Lesson

Thomas Demand

Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Jan 1, 2025 — Jan 1, 2026

Thomas Demand — 30 Aug 2025 – 11 Jan 2026

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Art Gallery of NSW

Kaldor Public Art Project 38: Thomas Demand: The Object Lesson

Jan 1, 2025 — Jan 1, 2026

Thomas Demand — 30 Aug 2025 – 11 Jan 2026

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#26 Esther Schipper

memo

Thomas Demand

via lift or stairs, Potsdamer Str. 81e/Top floor / Obergeschoss, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Feb 18, 2023 — Apr 1, 2023

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#56 Matthew Marks Gallery

Model Studies

THOMAS DEMAND

523 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Feb 17, 2022 — Apr 9, 2022

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#51 Taka Ishii Gallery

Model Studies (Kōtō-ku)

Thomas Demand

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

May 22, 2015 — Jun 27, 2015

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Mudam

Mudam Guest House

François Boisrond, Cool Balducci, Pascal Convert, Wim Delvoye, Thomas Demand, James P. Graham, Simon Jacquard, Charles Kaisin, Yazid Oulab, Jan Wangaard, Vera Weisgerber

3 Park Drai Eechelen, 1499 Clausen Luxembourg

Jan 1, 2007

Mudam Guest HouseGroup exhibition 13.10 – 26.11.2007

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#51 Taka Ishii Gallery

トーマス・デマンド

Thomas Demand

Jun 27, 2003 — Jul 26, 2003

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Glenstone Museum

Ties of our common kindred

Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Ruth Asawa, Kerry James Marshall, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, Vija Celmins, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Thomas Demand

On View

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#6,134 Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)

Thomas Demand

Thomas Demand

152 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4EA, UK

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Art Fair Appearances12

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Frieze London — London
2025
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2020
Frieze London — London
2019
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2015
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Recent Activity20

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Ties of our common kindred
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5 galeries d’art incontournables à Berlin
May 31, 2026
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Exhibition
THOMAS DEMAND
May 27, 2026
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Nel Principato di Monaco una mostra dove il grande pittore Poussin dialoga con l’arte contemporanea
May 22, 2026
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Thomas Demand
May 2, 2026
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10 Ausstellungen, die Sie zum Gallery Weekend nicht verpassen sollten
May 1, 2026
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10 Ausstellungen, die Sie auch nach dem Gallery Weekend in Berlin sehen können
May 1, 2026
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7 artists to have on your radar at Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026
Apr 29, 2026
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Ressentir la nature d’après Nicolas Poussin
Apr 22, 2026
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From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal
Apr 21, 2026
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'10 Years LA!' at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, United States on 15 May–8 Aug 2026
Apr 13, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026
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FUNDACIÓN CARTIER. UNA DELGADA LÍNEA ENTRE EXTRACTIVISMO Y REIVINDICACIÓN CULTURAL
Mar 29, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
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Art Fair
Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Feb 26, 2026
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2025 art obituaries
Dec 28, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2025
Oct 24, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze London 2025
Oct 15, 2025
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