The Persistence of Memory
c. 1931
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13 works across 3 institutions
New York holds 13 works by Salvador Dalí across 3 institutions, including Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Dalí became the most recognisable face of Surrealism, combining technically precise, almost photographic painting with hallucinatory imagery drawn from dreams and the unconscious. Born in Catalonia, he worked in Spain, France, and the United States, and founded the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres — the largest Surrealist object in the world.
Works by Salvador Dalí are protected by copyright — images cannot be displayed. Each result links to Wikidata, where you can find the museum's own listing for the work.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York · 4 works on display
MoMA holds the world's finest collection of modern and contemporary art — Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, Warhol, Rothko — in a purpose-designed building in Midtown. The permanent collection galleries are extraordinary even without a temporary exhibition.
Portrait of Gala
c. 1935
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Debris of an Automobile Giving Birth to a Blind Horse Biting a Telephone
c. 1938
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Debris of an Automobile Giving Birth to a Blind Horse Biting a Telephone
Museum of Modern Art
c. 1938
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Illumined Pleasures
c. 1929
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York · 7 works on display
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums — over two million objects spanning 5,000 years. The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, the European Paintings collection, and the American Wing are particular highlights.
Crucifixion
c. 1954
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Study for "Vogue" cover
c. 1944
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Bathers at the Beach
c. 1939
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Berthe David-Weill
c. 1952
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The Accommodations of Desire
c. 1929
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The Lacemaker (after Vermeer)
c. 1955
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Madonna
c. 1958
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
New York · 2 works on display
The Guggenheim Museum is as much architecture as institution — Frank Lloyd Wright's spiralling rotunda is one of the great buildings of the 20th century, and the collection of modern and contemporary art is among the finest in the world.
Birth of liquid desires
c. 1931
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Paranoiac-critical Study of Vermeer's “The Lacemaker”
c. 1955
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Paranoiac-critical Study of Vermeer's “The Lacemaker”
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
c. 1955
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About the artist
Salvador Dalí
Spanish · Surrealism · 1904–1989
Dalí became the most recognisable face of Surrealism, combining technically precise, almost photographic painting with hallucinatory imagery drawn from dreams and the unconscious. Born in Catalonia, he worked in Spain, France, and the United States, and founded the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres — the largest Surrealist object in the world.
Key works
The Persistence of MemoryThe ElephantsSwans Reflecting Elephants
Frequently asked questions
How many Salvador Dalí paintings are on display in New York?
Our current data shows 13 Salvador Dalí paintings on display in New York, spread across the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and 1 other venue. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in New York has the most Salvador Dalí paintings?
Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the largest share, with 7 works by Salvador Dalí in New York.
Where else can I see Salvador Dalí's paintings?
Salvador Dalí's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Salvador Dalí →
Planning your visit to New York
New York's major museums are spread across Manhattan — the Metropolitan Museum and Guggenheim are on the Upper East Side (4/5/6 subway), while MoMA is in Midtown and the Whitney is in the Meatpacking District. The Metropolitan suggests a donation rather than charging a fixed fee for New York State residents; out-of-state visitors pay the listed price. Allow a full day for the Met; the other collections are more manageable in a half-day.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.