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personAmerican, 1912–1980
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Selected Works91

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Whitney
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MoMA
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MoMA
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Met
Met
Met
Met
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NGA Washington
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Previous Sales 14

Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled, 1962
Unknown
May 2026
Christie's
Louisenberg #4
Louisenberg #4, 1953
$355,600
Sep 2025
Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled, 1961
Unknown
Apr 2022
Christie's
One-Two-Three
One-Two-Three, 1976
$12,500
Nov 2019
Christie's
Untitled (Three Works)
Untitled (Three Works)
$40,000
May 2018
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$41,250
Mar 2011
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$38,240
Sep 2004
Christie's
Duck
Duck
$45,410
Sep 2003
Christie's
Playground
Playground, 1962
$44,650
May 2001
Christie's
Tau
Tau, 1965
$32,900
May 2001
Wright
The Fourth of July
The Fourth of July
$60,000
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Source
Source
Bought In
Jan 1970
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
We Lost
We Lost, 1962
Bidding closed
Bronze
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1954
Bidding closed
Crayon on paper

For Sale 11

Pace Gallery · Artsy
Memphis
Memphis, 1962
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Bronze, painted red, blue, ochre
Matthew Marks Gallery · Artsy
The Elevens Are Up
The Elevens Are Up, 1963
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Cast bronze with black patina, two elements
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Source
Source, 1967
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Cast bronze, black patina
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Tower of the Winds
Tower of the Winds, 1962
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Cast bronze, black patina
Pace Gallery · Artsy
For P.C.
For P.C., 1969
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Welded bronze, black patina
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1959
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Oil on canvas
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Equinox
Equinox, 1968
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Steel, oiled finish
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1962
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Oil on canvas
Pace Gallery · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1963
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Oil on canvas
Jeffrey Spahn Gallery · Artsy
Beardwig Sculpture
Beardwig Sculpture, 1964
Price on request
Steel, Corten original rust finish
Phillips Gallery · 1stDibs
Origin: How God and I Created the World
Origin: How God and I Created the World
$9,500
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Publications1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Tony Smith Author
MoMA Publications · 2002
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Current Exhibitions0

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Glenstone at 20
Glenstone, the sprawling 300-acre art museum and landscape in Potomac, Maryland, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded by Mitchell Rales and Em…
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Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles presents "Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials," a spring 2026 exhibition running from Ap…
exhibitionsMay 12, 2026
Everything You Need to Know About LACMA’s New David Geffen Galleries
LACMA has opened its new David Geffen Galleries, a single-story building spanning Wilshire Boulevard that houses the museum's permanent collection spa…
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Discover the Architecture of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries at These Free Workshops with AIA Los Angeles
LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, are now open to the public. The building features a si…
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Frank Stella’s Personal Collection of Navajo Textiles Goes on View for the First Time
A selection of Navajo textiles from the personal collection of minimalist artist Frank Stella is being exhibited and sold for the first time. The 55 t…
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LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries offers a seductive art-viewing experience
The article discusses the newly opened David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), describing the viewing experience as se…
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Opens New Innovative Exhibition Space
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“Primary Structures,” Turns 60
On April 28, 1966, The New York Times published a review by conservative critic Hilton Kramer of the Jewish Museum's exhibition “Primary Structures,” …
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The Big Review | Lacma's David Geffen Galleries ★★★★
The Swiss architect Peter Zumthor's new $724 million building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma), now called the David Geffen Galleries,…
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Can an Artwork Have Personhood?
The article explores a growing trend in contemporary art where artists like Pierre Huyghe, Nina Katchadourian, and Marge Monko create works that blur …
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LACMA's David Geffen Galleries invites visitors to get lost and move through art without a set path.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened its new David Geffen Galleries building to the public. Designed by architect Peter Zumthor, th…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
Get a Peek Into the Newly Opened David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has officially opened its new David Geffen Galleries, a major wing designed by architect Peter Zumthor. T…
exhibitionsApr 21, 2026
‘Ugly’ but ‘beautiful’: LACMA finally unveils controversial new Geffen Galleries — was it worth the wait?
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has finally unveiled its new David Geffen Galleries, a $724 million concrete and glass structure designed…
exhibitionsApr 17, 2026
LACMA’s New Building Invites You to Chart Your Own Path
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is set to open its long-awaited and highly debated new building, the David Geffen Galleries. Designed by …
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
Inside LACMA’s Visionary New Galleries Floating Above Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has unveiled the David Geffen Galleries, a $724 million concrete-and-glass structure designed by Pritzker…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
Want to check out LACMA’s new building? Here’s how you can get tickets—for free
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is set to open its highly anticipated David Geffen Galleries to the public on May 4, 2026, following a me…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
peter zumthor's david geffen galleries open at LACMA as a sweeping glass-and-concrete arc
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has officially opened the David Geffen Galleries, a massive glass-and-concrete structure designed by Prit…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
‘Designed to disorient’: LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has unveiled the David Geffen Galleries, a $724 million concrete structure designed by Swiss architect Pe…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
LACMA New David Geffen Galleries Open 4/19... Installation of Do Ho Suh's 'Gyeongbokgung Jagyeongjeon'
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced the official opening of the David Geffen Galleries on April 19, 2026. Designed by Pritzker …
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
Inside LACMA’s 2026 Reopening: What to Know About the New David Geffen Galleries
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced that its highly anticipated David Geffen Galleries will officially open to the public on Ap…
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
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Past Exhibitions14

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Timothy Taylor

Tony Smith

Tony Smith

15 Bolton St, London W1J 8BG, United Kingdom

Sep 3, 2014 — Oct 4, 2014

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Byzantine Fresco Chapel

Tony Smith: Drawings

Tony Smith

4011 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA

Dec 17, 2010 — Apr 3, 2011

Dec 17, 2010 – Apr 3, 2011 Tony Smith: Drawings

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Menil Collection

Tony Smith: Drawings

Tony Smith

1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006, USA

Dec 17, 2010 — Apr 3, 2011

Dec 17, 2010 – Apr 3, 2011 Tony Smith: Drawings

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#155 Marc Selwyn Fine Art

Tony Smith New Work

Tony Smith

9953 S Santa Monica Blvd

Jun 26, 2004 — Aug 14, 2004

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Timothy Taylor

Tony Smith Distilled Expression

Tony Smith

15 Bolton St, London W1J 8BG, United Kingdom

Sep 10, 2002 — Oct 25, 2002

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Stinger

Tony Smith

May 1, 1999 — Jun 1, 1999

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Moondog

Tony Smith

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 19, 1997 — May 31, 1997

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Paintings (1959–60) and Sculpture

Tony Smith

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Oct 4, 1994 — Nov 5, 1994

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Willy

Tony Smith

Apr 30, 1993 — May 29, 1993

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Tony Smith

Tony Smith

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 3, 1992 — Nov 28, 1992

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Ten Elements

Tony Smith

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 2, 1991 — Mar 30, 1991

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Maze

Tony Smith

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 7, 1987 — Nov 26, 1987

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#16 Templon

Tony Smith Scultpures 1961-1963

Tony Smith

30 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 13, 1986 — Oct 15, 1986

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#101 Gray

Tony Smith Sculpture

Tony Smith

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

Apr 4, 1980 — May 4, 1980

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Art Basel — Basel
2022
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2017
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2017
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Recent Activity20

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Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
May 12, 2026
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Frank Stella’s Personal Collection of Navajo Textiles Goes on View for the First Time
May 8, 2026
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News
Discover the Architecture of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries at These Free Workshops with AIA Los Angeles
May 8, 2026
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News
Everything You Need to Know About LACMA’s New David Geffen Galleries
May 8, 2026
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News
LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries offers a seductive art-viewing experience
Apr 30, 2026
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News
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Opens New Innovative Exhibition Space
Apr 28, 2026
newspaper
News
“Primary Structures,” Turns 60
Apr 27, 2026
newspaper
News
The Big Review | Lacma's David Geffen Galleries ★★★★
Apr 23, 2026
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LACMA's David Geffen Galleries invites visitors to get lost and move through art without a set path.
Apr 22, 2026
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Can an Artwork Have Personhood?
Apr 22, 2026
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Get a Peek Into the Newly Opened David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Apr 21, 2026
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‘Ugly’ but ‘beautiful’: LACMA finally unveils controversial new Geffen Galleries — was it worth the wait?
Apr 17, 2026
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Want to check out LACMA’s new building? Here’s how you can get tickets—for free
Apr 16, 2026
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Inside LACMA’s Visionary New Galleries Floating Above Los Angeles
Apr 16, 2026
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LACMA’s New Building Invites You to Chart Your Own Path
Apr 16, 2026
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‘Designed to disorient’: LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making
Apr 16, 2026
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peter zumthor's david geffen galleries open at LACMA as a sweeping glass-and-concrete arc
Apr 16, 2026
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LA카운티미술관(LACMA) 뉴 데이빗게펜 갤러리 4/19 오픈...서도호 작 '경복중 자경전' 설치
Apr 15, 2026
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Inside LACMA’s 2026 Reopening: What to Know About the New David Geffen Galleries
Apr 15, 2026
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Tour LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries – a radical departure
Apr 15, 2026
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