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March 16, 2026

BMW Art Car World Tour 2025 in Bratislava. "The Private Collection by ...
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BMW Art Cars - three words that evoke the legendary link-up of car icons such as the BMW M1 and the BMW Z1, with world-famous artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons. Read on to see who designed which BMW model, how, and why. Learn about the BMW Art Car Project, which invites renowned artists to create works of art on BMW vehicles since 1975.

20th BMW Art Car at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025. BMW showcases Julie ...
20th BMW Art Car at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025. BMW showcases Julie ... Image via www.press.bmwgroup.com

See the photos and names of 20 official BMW Art Cars, as well as some unofficial ones, and their public display locations. The definitive online guide to BMW Art Cars. Beginning in 1975, 20 world.

Top Five BMW Art Cars
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The BMW Art Cars go on exhibition at prestigious museums and major art events worldwide. Along for the ride: lots of rolling sculptures by BMW M which have also proven themselves on the racetrack. The BMW Art Car: 50 Years of Speed, Sculpture, and Subversion by Alex Sitbon March 12, 2025 There's something about a race car that demands to be looked at.

BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons to race at Le Mans 24 hour – AUSmotive.com
BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons to race at Le Mans 24 hour – AUSmotive.com Image via www.ausmotive.com

Maybe it's the crouched stance, the exaggerated aerodynamics, or just the knowledge that it's been built for speed. BMW fans have until January 26 to admire the 3.0 CSL Art Car penned by Alexander Calder in the Hôtel de la Marine's courtyard. For the last half a century, BMW Art Cars have provided a platform for artists to creatively express their fascination with cars.

BMW celebrates 40 years of BMW Art Cars | Pitstop
BMW celebrates 40 years of BMW Art Cars | Pitstop Image via pitstopweekly.com

To mark its 50th anniversary, the unique BMW Art Car Collection is now embarking on a world tour. The 20 iconic vehicles are exemplars of the BMW Group's commitment to the arts worldwide. The Art of Speed: Since Alexander Calder first transformed a BMW 3.0 CSL Le Mans racer into a fast-paced canvas in 1975, BMW's Art Cars have embodied the perfect intersection of automotive engineering and artistic expression.

The history of the legendary BMW Art Cars | BMW.com
The history of the legendary BMW Art Cars | BMW.com Image via www.bmw.com

For the 50th anniversary we look back at all 20 BMW Art Cars. The exhibition at Goodwood Revival is part of the ongoing BMW Art Car World Tour, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the collection. The first BMW Art Car, which was designed by Alexander Calder in 1975, made its dynamic debut at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans.

Shortly after its premiere as the 20th BMW Art Car, Julie Mehretu's BMW Art Car will queue up at Le Mans with the matching starting number 20.

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