Artist profile
David Hammons
David Hammons is an American conceptual artist known for his poignant, subversive critiques of racial dynamics, consumer culture, and the art establishment through sculpture, performance, and found-object installations.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
102.50
Credential score
1771.0
Reference 80×100cm
$127,100
Credentials
- Nationality
- American
- Museum exhibitions
- 85
- Solo exhibitions
- 40
- Group exhibitions
- 210
- Museum collections
- Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Tate, The Broad, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Gallery representation
- Hauser & Wirth
- Private collections
- 120
- Press
- 350
- Scholarly articles
- 110
- Books
- 25
- Auction record
- $8,000,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
American
Birth / death years
1943
Mediums
conceptual art, sculpture, installation, performance
Prices
Auction record
$8,000,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Hauser & Wirth
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Tate, The Broad, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Private collections
120
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
85
Solo exhibitions
40
Group exhibitions
210
Bibliography
Books
25
Press
350
Scholarly articles
110