Jump (with Volcano)

1993–1995

Exhibitions in Tokyo, Honolulu, Singapore, Trieste and Seoul

Between 1993 and 1995 solo exhibitions of Rosenquist’s work were held in Tokyo, Honolulu, Singapore, Trieste and Seoul.

2002

Award of the Fundación Cristóbal Gabarrón

In 2002 the Fundación Cristóbal Gabarrón conferred its annual international art award on Rosenquist in recognition of his contribution to universal culture.

2003

Full-career retrospective at the Guggenheim

In 2003 the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum organised a full-career retrospective of Rosenquist’s work, curated by Walter Hopps and Sarah Bancroft, which then travelled internationally.

2009

His autobiography is published

In 2009 Rosenquist’s autobiography, “Painting Below Zero: Notes on a Life in Art”, was published.

April 2009

A fire destroys his house, studios and warehouse

In April 2009 a fire swept through Hernando County, Florida, where Rosenquist had lived for 30 years, and burned his house, studios and warehouse; all the paintings stored on the property were destroyed, including works for an upcoming show.

May 2014

“Be Beautiful” sells for $3.3 million

In May 2014 Rosenquist’s painting “Be Beautiful” (1964) was sold at Sotheby’s for $3,301,000, the highest price paid for one of his paintings.