Robert Longo — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works455

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney

MoMA

Previous Sales 326

Christie's

Sans titre (Picture Frame, Sitting Room 1938), 2000

€63,500 ($70k USD)

Apr 2026

Christie's

Sans titre (Starfield No. 5), 2006

€139,700 ($154k USD)

Oct 2025

Sotheby's

Ellen, from Men in the Cities, 1999

$60,960

Oct 2025

Sotheby's

Eric, from Men in the Cities, 1999

$44,450

Oct 2025

Sotheby's

Study of Last Tiger, 2013

Unknown

Sep 2025

Sotheby's

Untitled (Study for Vert), 2001

$32,000

Feb 2025

Christie's

Study of Young Astronaut, 2015

Sotheby's

Christie's

Untitled (Amazon Landscape), 2023

£32,760 ($43k USD)

Mar 2024

Sotheby's

Untitled (Horse Head Nebula), 2008

$298,450

Nov 2023

Christie's

Sans titre (Crown of Thorns), 2012

€554,400 ($610k USD)

Oct 2023

Sotheby's

Study of Butterfly Stroke, 2013

Bought In

Oct 2023

Sotheby's

Untitled (Nina), 2022

Unknown

May 2023

Sotheby's

Untitled (Black Sky)

Bought In

Apr 2023

Sotheby's

Untitled (Study for Vert), 2001

$16,000

Oct 2022

Sotheby's

Study for Ophelia #29

£30,000 ($50k USD)

Apr 2022

Christie's

Study of Antonia, 2004

£40,000 ($53k USD)

Oct 2021

Christie's

Study for Isabella, 2007

€26,250 ($29k USD)

Oct 2021

Sotheby's

Study for Rock Concert #2

Bought In

Jul 2021

Christie's

Untitled (Cohu), 2007

£118,750 ($157k USD)

Feb 2020

Christie's

Study For Ophelia #1B, 2004

Christie's

Christie's

Untitled (Gretchen), 1980

$396,500

Nov 2018

Christie's

Study of Red Humming Bird, 2014

$56,250

May 2018

Christie's

Untitled (November), 2003

€62,500 ($69k USD)

Dec 2017

For Sale 32

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Untitled (Saturn), 2014

For sale

Archival pigment print

Gallery Art · Artsper

Arena Brains (framed, large hand signed lithograph)

$10,000

Print

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Adam, 2012

For sale

Archival pigment print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

In the Garden, Et in Arcadia Ego

$24,411

Print

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Ariane, 2010

For sale

Archival pigment print

PM GALLERY · Artsper

Black Flag

$18,217

Print

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Russian Bomb (Semipalatinsk), 2003

For sale

Archival pigment print

Fern Hill Gallery · Artsper

Untitled (Eric, from Men in the Cities)

$6,898

Print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

White Snow Trees of the Black Forest

$9,109

Print

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Untitled (Fairmont Forest), 2014

For sale

Archival pigment print

Professional art gallery · Artsper

Gabriel's wing

$24,290

Print

Kenneth A. Friedman & Co. · Artsy

Untitled Pl. 13 (from Men in the Cities), 2005

Price on request

Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Saturn

$7,287

Print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Angel's Wings (Small Version)

$9,716

Print

Vogtle Contemporary · Artsy

Angel's Wing (small), 2013

For sale

Archival pigment print

Adamson Gallery · Artsy

Untitled (Cuore Ingrato), 2017

For sale

Archival pigment print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Leo

$47,365

Print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Earth

$7,165

Print

Weng Contemporary · Artsper

Moon

$7,165

Print

Wallector · 1stDibs

A Single Frame - From the “Mnemonic Pictures Folio” - Photolithograph by R.Longo

$4,045

RoGallery · 1stDibs

Talking Heads, Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Longo

$4,500

Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil

ARTON CONTEMPORARY · 1stDibs

Cindy & Max Lithograph Print, Minimalist Style, Circa 2000-2009

$74,750

Alpha 137 Gallery · 1stDibs

Robert Longo - Pressure on God - Unique iconic 1980s work on paper signed Framed

$85,000

DaMats Fine Art Collaborative · 1stDibs

Rick

$55,000

DaMats Fine Art Collaborative · 1stDibs

Jules, Gretchen, Mark (state II)

$40,000

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Market1,665 auction results

trending_upWorks on paper Range

$889 – $1.6M

111 of 141 works on paper lots with prices

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$120K

Object-type specific

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$42.0K

111 priced works on paper lots

calendar_todayLast Works on paper Sale

Jun 2026 · $18.6K

Latest tracked sale in this object type

categoryMarket by Object Type

Works on paper: $42.0K medianPhotographs: $10.1K medianPaintings: $43.2K medianSculpture/objects: $81.9K medianEditioned prints: $13.3K medianBooks/portfolios: $3.6K medianPosters/ephemera: $3.8K medianUnclassified lots: $8.8K median

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Galleries3

#126 Edwynn Houk Gallery

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Prizes & Awards1

Goslarer Kaiserring

Winner 2005

podcasts

Podcast Interviews1

podcasts Podcast | A brush with… Robert Longo A brush with... · Sep 25, 2024

An in-depth interview with "collision" artist Robert Longo, who explains the process behind his responses to works by everyone from Jackson Pollock to Rembrandt

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Education2

State University New York SUNY Buffalo

BFA

University of North Texas

Denton, TX, USA

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Publications10

Monograph 5

Robert Longo: Charcoal Volume 2

Hatje Cantz · 2024

Robert Longo: Gang of Cosmos

Hatje Cantz · 2024

Robert Longo

Hatje Cantz · 2012

Men in the cities, 1979-1982 Author

Abrams · 1986

Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History

Hatje Cantz

Exhibition Catalog 3

Robert Longo Author

Skira · 2024

Stand Author

Hatje Cantz · 2014

Art & Stars & Cars: Zum 125. Geburtstag des Automobils

Hatje Cantz · 2011

Group Catalog 1

Andy Warhol - Cars Business Art

Hatje Cantz · 2002

Survey 1

Drawing in the Present Tense

Thames & Hudson · 2023

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Current Exhibitions1

#4 Pace

Angels of the Maelstrom

Robert Longo

5 Chome-8 Azabudai, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan

Apr 16, 2026 — Jun 17, 2026

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Recent News20

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What Does a ‘Queer’ Art Collection Look Like? Here Are 10 Answers.

Cultured magazine's Pride month feature profiles 17 queer collectors, highlighting how their personal collections—ranging from art and fashion to foun…

cultureJun 12, 2026

Opening for East End Arts’ “Detour VII”

East End Arts Council (EEAC) opens its annual summer exhibition “Detour VII” on June 13, 2026, running through August 22 at two galleries in Riverhead…

exhibitionsJun 10, 2026

KAWS designs limited-edition Sacher-Torte cake box for charity.

American artist KAWS has designed a limited-edition Sacher-Torte cake box for the Sacher Artists’ Collection, an annual charity initiative. The collec…

cultureJun 5, 2026

FAD NEWS: Pace Gallery to cut around 50 Artists & 50 staff in major restructuring

Pace Gallery is undergoing a major restructuring that will see approximately 50 artists dropped from its roster and around 50 staff positions eliminat…

marketJun 4, 2026

painting | Drawings & Notes

This editorial compilation highlights a series of exhibitions and artist profiles focusing on the intimate relationship between drawing, painting, and…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

The Cruise collections of major fashion houses are full of art

The article examines the evolution of Cruise (Resort) collections in luxury fashion, tracing their origins from early 2000s elite travel wear to today…

cultureMay 31, 2026

Where to go this weekend?

This article from Monopol provides a weekly roundup of art exhibitions across Europe, highlighting shows in Aschersleben, Basel, Budapest, Düsseldorf,…

exhibitionsMay 29, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Art Collection Debuts in Budapest with ‘Power Lines’ Exhibition

The Mercedes-Benz Art Collection is being shown publicly for the first time in Budapest through the exhibition 'Power Lines,' which opened at the Merl…

exhibitionsMay 27, 2026

5 very different art fairs throughout two days in New York City

The article reports on five distinct art fairs—Frieze, NADA, Independent, 1-54, and Esther III—visited during New York Art Fair Week. It highlights ke…

exhibitionsMay 15, 2026

Summer 2026 Midnight Moment Program

Times Square Arts has announced the Summer 2026 Midnight Moment program, featuring three artists: Sonia Boyce (June), Tromarama (July), and Maia Chao …

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

Giorgia Garzilli “Everything’s coming up roses” at Spazio Libero, Stockholm

Giorgia Garzilli presents her solo exhibition “Everything’s coming up roses” at Spazio Libero in Stockholm. The show features a large painting install…

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

Why Contemporary Artists Are Raiding the Renaissance Toolkit

Three contemporary artists—Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Bühler-Rose, and Nick Doyle—are reviving the Renaissance woodworking techniques of intarsi…

exhibitionsMay 8, 2026

'Something Borrowed, Something New' at Sarasota Art Museum features 85 works from 10 private collections

Ten art collectors from Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota have loaned 85 works from their private collections to the Sarasota Art Museum for the exh…

exhibitionsMay 7, 2026

“Drifting Until Caught” at Brooklyn Navy Yard: Three Artists and the Objectivity of Method

Three artists—Veronika Georgieva, Stephen j Shanabrook, and Shura Skaya—have transformed an industrial venue at the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a pop-up e…

exhibitionsApr 28, 2026

Robert Longo: Angels of the Maelstrom | Pace Gallery | Art in Tokyo

Robert Longo, the New York-based artist known for monumental charcoal drawings, returns to Japan after thirty years with the solo exhibition 'Angels o…

exhibitionsApr 28, 2026

Collectors' collective: Private art enthusiasts work together to bring world-renowned artists to Daejeon

Fourteen Korean collectors have formed a collective called Arche II to jointly acquire and display works by world-renowned artists in Daejeon, a city …

marketApr 22, 2026

The Nearly Sixty-Year Career of Legendary Gallerist Enzo Cannaviello: A Wide-Ranging Interview

Legendary Italian gallerist Enzo Cannaviello reflects on a career spanning nearly sixty years, marked by the opening of his ninth gallery space in Mil…

peopleApr 15, 2026

Stephan Balkenhol New Bronze Sculptures 2026 - Man in a White

German sculptor Stephan Balkenhol has unveiled two new hand-painted bronze editions, "Man in a White Shirt and Black Pants 2026" and "Venus 2026." Rel…

marketApr 9, 2026

Post War & Contemporary Art

Rago / Wright has announced its upcoming Post War & Contemporary Art auction scheduled for March 18, 2026, in Lambertville, New Jersey. The sale featu…

marketMar 18, 2026

Blink and You’ll Miss It! 3 New York Shows With Painfully Short Runs

Three notable New York gallery exhibitions are operating on exceptionally short timelines, defying the current standard of month-long runs. These incl…

exhibitionsMar 13, 2026

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Past Exhibitions21

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#914 Upsilon Gallery

Paper Cut: Works on Paper

Georg Baselitz, Willem de Kooning, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Robert Longo, Jasper Johns, Julian Opie, Yoshitomo Nara

23 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065, United States

Mar 12, 2026 — Apr 18, 2026

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Robert Longo: Untitled (Dividing Time)

Robert Longo

1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA

Sep 13, 2017 — Oct 12, 2017

Robert Longo: Untitled (Dividing Time) September 13, 2017 - October 12, 2017 The flag Untitled (Dividing Time) (2017) by Robert Longo is based on a monumenta...

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