Artist profile
Thomas Hirschhorn
Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss contemporary artist renowned for his immersive, site-specific installations constructed from everyday, low-cost materials like cardboard, foil, and duct tape. His work frequently engages with political theory and philosophical inquiry.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
119.21
Credential score
2405.5
Reference 80×100cm
$147,800
Credentials
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Museum exhibitions
- 120
- Solo exhibitions
- 85
- Group exhibitions
- 300
- Museum collections
- Museum of Modern Art, Centre Pompidou, Tate, Kunsthaus Zürich
- Gallery representation
- Gladstone Gallery, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Stephen Friedman Gallery
- Private collections
- 45
- Press
- 450
- Scholarly articles
- 120
- Books
- 35
- Auction record
- $380,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Swiss
Birth / death years
1957
Mediums
Installation, Sculpture, Assemblage
Prices
Auction record
$380,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Gladstone Gallery, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Stephen Friedman Gallery
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art, Centre Pompidou, Tate, Kunsthaus Zürich
Private collections
45
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
120
Solo exhibitions
85
Group exhibitions
300
Bibliography
Books
35
Press
450
Scholarly articles
120