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Artist profile

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei is a world-renowned Chinese conceptual artist and activist known for his provocative installations, sculptures, and socio-political critiques.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

152.55

Credential score

3961.0

Reference 80×100cm

$189,150

Credentials

Nationality
Chinese
Museum exhibitions
120
Solo exhibitions
90
Group exhibitions
250
Museum collections
Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Gallery representation
Lisson Gallery, Galleria Continua, neugerriemschneider, Massimo De Carlo
Private collections
150
Press
3000
Scholarly articles
200
Books
45
Auction record
$5,400,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Sources and confidence by field

Average field confidence 59% · 13 imported fields · 9 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Chinese

46%

Birth / death years

1957

46%

Mediums

conceptual art, sculpture, installation, photography, architecture

46%

Prices

Auction record

$5,400,000

87%

Representation

Gallery representation

Lisson Gallery, Galleria Continua, neugerriemschneider, Massimo De Carlo

87%

Museum collections

Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

92%

Private collections

150

46%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

120

87%

Solo exhibitions

90

46%

Group exhibitions

250

46%

Bibliography

Books

45

46%

Press

3000

46%

Scholarly articles

200

46%