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The 11 Most Famous Linder Sterling Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 11 works by Linder Sterling in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Linder Sterling left, the most famous is Untitled (1976), in the collection of the Tate Britain, London. Close behind it come Untitled (1976) and Untitled (1976). Our catalog holds 11 works by Linder Sterling; the gallery has kept the 11 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
born 1954
Op art
Most works: Tate Britain
Linder Sterling's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
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Untitled
In the enigmatic realm of Henry Linder’s Untitled, the boundaries between reality and imagination dissolve into a captivating surrealist photomontage. Created in 1976, this evocative piece functions as a visual poem, utilizing the fragmented language of collage to construct a world that feels simultaneously familiar and profoundly alien. At its heart lies a pristine white teapot, adorned with delicate gold accents, serving as an anchor amidst a swirling sea of…
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The subjects that held Linder Sterling's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Collage 2 works
The museums that keep Linder Sterling's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Linder Sterling | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tate Britain |
London | 4 | Untitled, Untitled, Untitled |
 Tate Modern |
London | 1 | Untitled |
Linder Sterling decade by decade: the original that defines each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Collectors' questions about Linder Sterling's paintings
Which work is Linder Sterling most famous for?Reveal the answer
Untitled (1976), Tate Britain, London. Untitled (1976) and Untitled (1976) come next.
What age was Linder Sterling when Untitled was made?Reveal the answer
22 years old: Untitled dates from 1976, and Linder Sterling was born in 1954.
What are the ten most famous Linder Sterling paintings?Reveal the answer
Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, SheShe, Hiding but still not knowing, Art as Experience, Untitled, TV Sex, Untitled and Sordide Sentimental. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Linder Sterling leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 11 works by Linder Sterling, dated from 1976 to 2012.
In which museums do Linder Sterling's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Tate Britain (London) and Tate Modern (London). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Linder Sterling paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1970s: 6 of the 11 works on this page were made then, Untitled among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Linder Sterling?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Untitled (1976) and the latest Art as Experience (2012).
To which art movement does Linder Sterling belong?Reveal the answer
Op art and Surrealism, judging by the originals on this page.
Which Linder Sterling works hang at the Tate Britain?Reveal the answer
Untitled, Untitled and Untitled: the Tate Britain, London holds 4 of the works on this page.
Linder Sterling: life and work
The Art and Performance of Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling is a British artist born in Liverpool. Her creative practice encompasses photography, radical feminist photomontage, and confrontational performance art. Beyond her visual work, she was the former frontwoman of the Manchester-based post-punk group Ludus. Her work has been featured in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. In 2017, she was honored with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award.
Her photomontage work utilizes a punk cut-and-paste sensibility to explore themes of rebellion, gender, commodity critique, and the body. Sterling's studio practice involves working from boxes of cut-outs, often accompanied by Indian drone music and the scent of perfume. Her performance art has included works such as The Ultimate Form, a collaboration with choreographer Kenneth Tindall, and Children of the Stain.
Exhibitions and Public Works
Sterling's work has been the subject of numerous international solo exhibitions, including presentations at the Nottingham Contemporary, Kestnergesellschaft, and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. Her pieces are held in several prestigious collections, including:
In 2018, she received a commission from Art on the Underground to create a public art work at Southwark station. This project, titled The Bower of Bliss, consisted of an 85-metre long street-level photomontage billboard and a cover commission for the 29th edition of the pocket Tube map.