Portraits

The portrait remains one of the most enduring and versatile forms in art – used to explore identity, presence, and perception. This category features editions by artists such as Chuck Close, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, and Thomas Ruff, who each approach the portrait with distinct conceptual strategies. Spanning media from photography to painting to sculpture, our portrait-based editions challenge traditional notions of likeness and subjectivity, offering new ways of seeing the individual and the self.

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Andy Warhol

Goethe, 1982

Marlene Dumas

United Europe, 2003/2005

EUR 6,000

Shirin Neshat

From Roja, 2016/2024

Diptych EUR 4,200

Tony Oursler

Recognition (image 5-1.3), 2020

EUR 6,000

Mimmo Paladino

Tra gli ulivi, 1984

Cory Arcangel

girl_w/_pearl_earring, 2022/2024

Diptych EUR 2,000

Giulio Paolini

Vis-à-vis (Hera), 1992

Andy Warhol

Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482, 1984

Tony Oursler

Recognition, Recognition, b0t / fl0w - ch@rt, 2024

Each EUR 1,100
Triptych EUR 2,700

Gary Hume

Gran, 2004

EUR 2,000

Giulio Paolini

A prima vista (At First Sight), 2022/2024

EUR 2,000

Nam June Paik

Self Portrait, 1989

Tony Oursler

Recognition (image 1-3.4), 2020

EUR 6,000

Santiago Sierra

Self-Portrait, 2006/2024

EUR 1,000

Thomas Scheibitz

Kinderkopf, Kriegskopf I, Kriegskopf II, 2024

Each EUR 1,200
Triptych EUR 3,200

Thomas Ruff

Andere Doppelporträts, 1996

Set EUR 1,800

Gerhard Merz

Mondo Cane, 1983-1984

special price € 2,700 / $3,000  shipping costs included

Kerstin Brätsch

Untitled (from para psychics expanded series), 2024

Each EUR 1,100
Triptych EUR 3,000

Luc Tuymans

Win, 2024

EUR 1,500

Thomas Ruff

Negatives I, 2016

EUR 2,500

Monica Bonvicini

All the Pretty in the Sky, 2024

Diptych EUR 3,000

Thomas Schütte

Sophie, 2005

EUR 2,000

Michelangelo Pistoletto

Gemelle (Mirror Triptych), 1998

Set EUR 7,500

Chuck Close

Self Portrait, 1999

Peles Empire

Laure, 2020

EUR 800

Mimmo Paladino

Six Etchings, 1982

Set EUR 5,000

Ellen Gallagher

Bouffant Pride, 2002

Andy Warhol

Joseph Beuys, 1980-1983

Rosemarie Trockel

Alice im Wunderland (Alice in Wonderland), 1995

€ 1,500  € 900 / $1,000  shipping costs included

Andy Warhol

Mao, 1974

Mona Hatoum

Static Portrait (Momo), Static Portrait (Mary Ellen), Static Portrait (Karl), 2000/2024

Each EUR 1,500
Triptych EUR 4,200

Glenn Brown

Sympathy for the Poor, 2003

EUR 1,200

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What is portrait art?

Portrait art is the depiction of a person, focusing on their likeness, character, or presence. Portraits may be realistic or abstract, capturing not only physical appearance but also personality, mood, or social identity.

Why have portraits been important throughout art history?

From ancient rulers and Renaissance patrons to today’s artists, portraits have long served to record power, memory, and identity. Beyond commemoration, they also reflect cultural values and offer insight into how people wish to be seen across different times and societies.

What is the difference between a portrait and figurative art?

A portrait centers on representing a specific individual or group, aiming to capture their likeness or essence. Figurative art, by contrast, depicts the human figure more broadly and may not focus on identity – for example, a generic figure in a landscape or an abstracted human form.

Who are famous portrait artists?

Historically, artists such as Rembrandt, Velázquez, and Frida Kahlo are celebrated for their portraits. In contemporary art, figures like Lucian Freud, Marlene Dumas, Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Cindy Sherman, and Thomas Ruff continue to expand the possibilities of portraiture, blending realism, expression, and conceptual approaches.

How do contemporary portrait artists explore identity?

Many contemporary portrait artists use the genre to question and expand ideas of identity. Through photography, painting, and multimedia, they address themes such as gender, race, politics, and cultural belonging. Artists like Kara Walker, Cindy Sherman, Alfredo Jaar, and Amoako Boafo challenge traditional notions of portraiture by combining personal expression with broader social commentary.