Artists

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Steven Cohen

South African 1962- 


Steven Cohen, born in Johannesburg in 1962, is a visual and performance artist now based in Lille, France. His art spans public interventions and gallery and theatre performances, often exploring themes of identity, marginalisation, and societal norms. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Cohen's work has been showcased at prominent venues worldwide, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Munich Opera Festival, the Seattle Art Museum, Brooklyn Art Museum, and the Iziko South African National Gallery.

Cohen's performances, such as Chandelier, which began in 2001, often involve provocative costumes and settings to challenge viewers' perceptions and highlight societal issues. His residencies include the Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Center for Performance Research in New York. Cohen's work continues to push boundaries, merging visual and performing arts to interrogate human experience and identity.


37 lots offered      37.84% sold      ZAR 374 138
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Steven Cohen; I Love My Sunglasses
2 Dec 2024
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Golgotha - Portrait #4, Paris
18 Sep 2024
Sold for ZAR 46 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Nomsa
9 Sep 2024
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Steven Cohen; Small Boy with Big Dreams
9 Sep 2024
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Steven Cohen; Self Portrait
10 Jun 2024
Starting at ZAR 8 000
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Steven Cohen; Fishnet Stockings
10 Jun 2024
Sold for ZAR 8 208
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Untitled (Portrait of a Child on a Pink Handkerchief)
13 May 2024
Starting at ZAR 3 000
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Steven Cohen; Untitled (Portrait of a Child on a Blue Striped Handkerchief)
13 May 2024
Starting at ZAR 3 000
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Steven Cohen; I Love My Sunglasses
12 Feb 2024
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Steven Cohen; Fishnet Stockings
27 Nov 2023
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Steven Cohen; Self Portrait
27 Nov 2023
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Steven Cohen; Alice in Wonderland
11 Sep 2023
Sold for ZAR 35 175
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT