On Kawara
Japanese, 1933–2014
1.8k Followers
Bio
On Kawara based the entirety of his collection of books, paintings, and drawings on the arbitrariness and subjectivity of the way we measure time. Many of his projects were ongoing, making Kawara himself, as the recorder of time, one of the primary …
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
High auction record
$4.2m, Christie's, 2014
Notable works
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9 JAN 1973, 1973Sold
One Million Years , 1999€3,200
Trilogy (I GOT UP, I WENT and I MET) , 2008, 2007, 2004Contact for Price
I READ, 2017€11,000
Title, 1965
One Million Years, 1993
DEC. 29, 1977 "Thursday", 1966-2013
I WENT, 2007€21,000
MAY 20, 1981 "Wednesday", 1966–2013
I am still alive, 1996€15,000 - 20,000
Career highlights
Solo show at a major institution
Centre Pompidou, and 5 more
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 19 more
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 1 more
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 4 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale International Exhibition, and 3 more
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Works for sale
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- On KawaraI WENT, 2007€21,000
- On KawaraTrilogy (I GOT UP, I WENT and I MET) , 2008, 2007, 2004Contact for Price
- On KawaraI READ, 2017€11,000
On KawaraI GOT UP , 2008€21,000- On KawaraOne Million Years , 1999€3,200
- On KawaraI am still alive, 1996€15,000 - 20,000
On KawaraI got up, 1976€15,000 - 20,000
On KawaraI got up, 1976€15,000 - 20,000
On KawaraI got up, 1976€15,000 - 20,000
On KawaraI am still alive, 1996€15,000 - 20,000
On KawaraI Went, 1968-1979- On KawaraOne Million Years, 1993
- On KawaraTitle, 1965
- On KawaraMAY 20, 1981 "Wednesday", 1966–2013
On KawaraTelegram to Sol LeWitt, February 5-1970
On KawaraI Read, 1966-1995- On KawaraDEC. 29, 1977 "Thursday", 1966-2013
On KawaraParis-New York Drawing no. 144, 1964
On KawaraAPR – 1 1969, 1968–79
On KawaraAPR.14,1966 "President Johnson in Mexico City", 1966
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