Hunt Slonem Pandora For Sale

About this work

Hunt Slonem has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary American painting, his work held in over 250 museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Guggenheim. Since the late 1970s, Slonem has developed a singular visual language rooted in repetition, spiritual symbolism, and an almost meditative approach to mark-making. His rabbit paintings, which he began in 1980, have become central to his oeuvre—a sustained exploration that now spans more than four decades. This 2026 oil on canvas continues Slonem's enduring investigation into the rabbit as subject, rendered with the characteristic hatched brushwork and chromatic depth that define his practice. The intimate 10 x 8 inch format places the viewer in close dialogue with the work, emphasizing the textural quality of the paint surface and the subtle interplay of color that emerges from Slonem's layered technique. Each rabbit painting, while part of a larger series, possesses its own distinct personality—a quality collectors have long recognized and sought. Slonem's market has demonstrated consistent strength at auction, with his paintings regularly achieving results that reflect sustained collector demand across both primary and secondary channels. His work appeals equally to established collectors building significant holdings and to those entering the market with an artist of proven institutional and commercial standing. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work by Hunt Slonem, please contact Guy Hepner.