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.


34 lots offered      38.24% sold      ZAR 367 103
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Steven Cohen; Napkins, six
16 Mar 2020
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Bathing Beauties
8 Jun 2019
Sold for ZAR 22 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Pierced Raspberry
7 May 2018
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
 
Steven Cohen; A Chair for the Bewildered
16 Oct 2017
Sold for ZAR 45 472
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Nose and Mouth
18 Jul 2016
ZAR 3 500 - 5 500
 
Steven Cohen; Self Portrait I
29 Sep 2015
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Steven Cohen; Self Portrait II
29 Sep 2015
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
 
Steven Cohen; Untitled (from the Paedophile series), three
29 Sep 2015
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Steven Cohen; Untitled
30 Jul 2014
Sold for ZAR 28 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Untitled
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 23 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; Holdup
23 Apr 2014
Sold for ZAR 10 539
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Steven Cohen; The Cradle of Humankind - Swartkrans
30 May 2013
Sold for ZAR 28 000