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Museum Acquisitions

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Art Institute of Chicago
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MOCA Los Angeles
Yale University Art Gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
Allen Memorial Art Museum

Previous Sales 11

Phillips
white out one (reprise/reprise)
white out one (reprise/reprise), 2009
$6,985
Sep 2024
Christie's
Deranged II
Deranged II, 2006
Bought In
Jun 2024
Sotheby's
Pasolini Panel (One)
Pasolini Panel (One), 2011
$9,226
May 2022
Phillips
O’Hara Nude with Boots
O’Hara Nude with Boots, 2012
$20,914
Apr 2021
Artsy
his personal affects (black, two)
his personal affects (black, two), 2012
$4,375
Sep 2022
Van Ham · Artsy
Spiraling (Interview, 1979)
Spiraling (Interview, 1979), 2008
Bidding closed
Each: Collage and acrylic on wood
The Glass House Benefit Auction · Artsy
his personal effects (green tank top, two)
his personal effects (green tank top, two), 2013
Bidding closed
Mens tank top, upholstery tacks and plywood
Storm King Art Center Benefit Auction · Artsy
Spiraling (The Blood of a Part) No. 9
Spiraling (The Blood of a Part) No. 9
Bidding closed
Mixed media on board
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
his personal effects (black) (two works)
his personal effects (black) (two works), 2012
Bidding closed
Men's T-shirt and upholstery tacks over plywood
Swiss Institute Benefit Auction · Artsy
Untitled (from 42nd Street Structures)
Untitled (from 42nd Street Structures), 1995
Bidding closed
Polaroid photograph
Phillips · Artsy
The Night Before Last
The Night Before Last, 2011
Bidding closed
Wool blankets and steel tacks on stained plywood

For Sale 5

Sommer Contemporary Art · Artsy
grip seventeen
grip seventeen, 2016
For sale
Hot Rolled Steel, Printed Stainless Steel, Glass, Wooden base
SculptureCenter · Artsy
summer of ’17 (no more public art)
summer of ’17 (no more public art), 2018
For sale
Six Sterling Silver Charms on Chain
Hammer Museum · Artsy
Slumbering Object of My Sleepless Attention
Slumbering Object of My Sleepless Attention, 2009
For sale
Wood, white paint, men’s pajamas, antique mirror, push pins.
Galleria Franco Noero · Artsy
Single Silver Door (one)
Single Silver Door (one), 2014
For sale
Found wooden door, paint, plexi mirror, metal braces
Galleria Franco Noero · Artsy
Single Silver Door (two)
Single Silver Door (two), 2014
For sale
Found wooden door, paint, plexi mirror, metal braces
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Market24 auction results

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$10.4K
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$7.0K
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Sep 2024 · $7.0K
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Galleries2

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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts Tom Burr - Season 15 - Episode 13 Talk Art · Feb 17, 2023
We meet leading artist TOM BURR from his studio in Connecticut, USA! In his spare, enigmatic, mixed-media sculptures and installations, Tom Burr explores the ways in which we imbue the spaces and things by which we are s…
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Current Exhibitions0

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Saint Louis’s Counterpublic Triennial Reveals Artist List for Third Edition
The Counterpublic Triennial has unveiled the artist list for its third edition, titled "Coyote Time," scheduled to run from September 12 to December 1…
exhibitionsApr 8, 2026
Artist list for Counterpublic 2026 announced
The St. Louis-based triennial Counterpublic has unveiled its full artist list for the 2026 edition, titled 'Coyote Time.' Running from September 12 to…
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
Counterpublic Triennial Names 47 Artists and Collectives for Upcoming Third Edition, Including Glenn Ligon, Rebecca Belmore, Rirkrit Tiravanija
The St. Louis-based triennial Counterpublic has unveiled the artist list for its third edition, titled "Coyote Time," scheduled to run from September …
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
Reception & Awards Ceremony: 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition
The School of Art at Ball State University is hosting its 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition at the Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. This competitiv…
localFeb 21, 2026
Juror's Talk: 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition
Curator and artist Kyle Herrington will deliver a juror's talk for the 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition at Ball State University on February 20, 202…
localFeb 20, 2026
art what to see in nyc galleries right now 2
This week's What's On column highlights must-see gallery shows in New York City, including Simone Fattal's bronze and ceramic works at Greene Naftali …
exhibitionsFeb 18, 2026
art guide new york exhibitions
The article reviews the joint exhibition "Hunks" at Bureau gallery in New York, featuring works by painter Julia Rommel and photographer Lucas Blalock…
reviewFeb 4, 2026
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings of the Week (01/05—01/11)
newsJan 5, 2026
school of visual arts transfers ownership alumni society
The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York has transferred ownership from the Rhodes family, which owned it for nearly 80 years, to the SVA Alumni So…
newsSep 9, 2025
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Past Exhibitions3

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Jake & Dinos Chapman, New Works

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Tom Burr and Linder

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Frieze London — London
2016
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2015
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Recent Activity15

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Saint Louis’s Counterpublic Triennial Reveals Artist List for Third Edition
Apr 8, 2026
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Artist list for Counterpublic 2026 announced
Apr 7, 2026
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Counterpublic Triennial Names 47 Artists and Collectives for Upcoming Third Edition, Including Glenn Ligon, Rebecca Belmore, Rirkrit Tiravanija
Apr 7, 2026
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Reception & Awards Ceremony: 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition
Feb 21, 2026
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Juror's Talk: 91st Annual Student Art Exhibition
Feb 20, 2026
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art what to see in nyc galleries right now 2
Feb 18, 2026
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art guide new york exhibitions
Feb 4, 2026
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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings of the Week (01/05—01/11)
Jan 5, 2026
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school of visual arts transfers ownership alumni society
Sep 9, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze London 2016
Oct 6, 2016
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2015
Dec 3, 2015
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Tom Burr born
Jan 1, 1963
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Related News5

exhibitions Frieze London, Frieze Masters Name Participants in 2026 Editions Artforum / Jun 11, 2026 exhibitions Frieze London 2026 puts discovery first with new curated sections + 171 Galleries FAD Magazine / Jun 11, 2026 exhibitions Pierre Huyghe’s Polyphonic Soulscape at Fondation Beyeler Hauser & Wirth / Jun 15, 2026 exhibitions UK relaunches 2026 museum season with major exhibitions from London to Liverpool Finestre sull'Arte / Jun 15, 2026 exhibitions Zurich Art Weekend: a high-quality programme from museums, galleries and non-profit venues Il Sole 24 ORE / Jun 15, 2026