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Ernesto Neto

Ernesto Neto is a Brazilian contemporary installation artist and sculptor known for his large-scale immersive environments made of stretchy, semi-translucent stocking-like fabrics filled with spices, sand, and aromatic materials. His work explores tactile sensory engagement, organic architecture, and Indigenous Neo-Concrete traditions.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

102.31

Credential score

1764.5

Reference 80×100cm

$126,850

Credentials

Nationality
Brazilian
Museum exhibitions
85
Solo exhibitions
60
Group exhibitions
220
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
Gallery representation
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel
Private collections
120
Press
450
Scholarly articles
65
Books
18
Auction record
$389,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Average field confidence 61% · 13 imported fields · 8 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Brazilian

45%

Birth / death years

1964

45%

Mediums

Installation, Sculpture, Textile art

45%

Prices

Auction record

$389,000

86%

Representation

Gallery representation

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel

86%

Museum collections

Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo

86%

Private collections

120

45%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

85

86%

Solo exhibitions

60

86%

Group exhibitions

220

45%

Bibliography

Books

18

45%

Press

450

45%

Scholarly articles

65

45%