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Selected Works249

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 21

Sotheby's
The Magic Flute - Act I Sc. VII
The Magic Flute - Act I Sc. VII
€5,500 ($7k USD)
Jan 2023
Christie's
The White Raven
The White Raven
$1,125
Jul 2012
Christie's
CIVIL WAR, ACTE II SCÈNE C, #2
CIVIL WAR, ACTE II SCÈNE C, #2
€900 ($990 USD)
Apr 2006
SBI Art Auction
Chair for Marin
Chair for Marin, 2008
¥460,000 ($3k USD)
Jul 2023
Wright
Untitled (Act II sc.1 from Pelléas et Mélisande)
Untitled (Act II sc.1 from Pelléas et Mélisande)
$953
Jan 1970
Wright
Untitled (Alti Sci. from Pelléas et Mélisande)
Untitled (Alti Sci. from Pelléas et Mélisande)
$762
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Pelleas Prologue
Pelleas Prologue
$4,655
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
The White Raven, Watermill New York 1991
The White Raven, Watermill New York 1991
$1,716
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Untitled (Pelléas et Mélisande Act I, Scene 2)
Untitled (Pelléas et Mélisande Act I, Scene 2)
$889
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Untitled (Pelléas et Mélisande Act III, Scene 3)
Untitled (Pelléas et Mélisande Act III, Scene 3)
$889
Jan 1970
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Untitled
Untitled
$699
Jan 1970
Wright
Untitled Fables Drawing (Green, I Am)
Untitled Fables Drawing (Green, I Am)
$3,500
Jan 1970
Dr. Andreas Sturies Moderne Kunst & Auktionen
Robert Wilson – Ohne Titel
Robert Wilson – Ohne Titel
Unknown
May 2026
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
The White Raven, Watermill New York 1991
The White Raven, Watermill New York 1991, 1991
Bidding closed
Graphite, conte crayon, oil stick and charcoal on paper
LongHouse Reserve Benefit Auction · Artsy
Pessoa
Pessoa, 2024
Bidding closed
Watercolor and ink on paper
Galerie Christophe Gaillard · Artsy
Chaise Hamletmachine
Chaise Hamletmachine, 1986
No longer available
Grey lacquered perforated metal angle brackets
Galerie Alain Hens · Artsy
1987 'Hamlet' chair by Robert (Bob) Wilson for XO
1987 'Hamlet' chair by Robert (Bob) Wilson for XO, 1987
No longer available
Lacquered steel
Modernism Inc. · Artsy
King Lear Scene Six C, Frankfurt
King Lear Scene Six C, Frankfurt , 1990
No longer available
Pastel chalk & color pencil on cotton Fabriano paper
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Untitled (Prologue)
Untitled (Prologue), 1997
Bidding closed
Charcoal on paper
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Untitled (Pelleas Prologue)
Untitled (Pelleas Prologue), 1997
Bidding closed
Charcoal on paper
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Untitled (Alti Sci. from Pelleas et Melisande)
Untitled (Alti Sci. from Pelleas et Melisande), 1997
Bidding closed
Charcoal on paper

For Sale 4

Josh Pazda Hiram Butler · Artsy
A chair with shadow from Parzival
A chair with shadow from Parzival, 1987
Price on request
Bleached birch wood, partially painted with black lacquer
Galerie Christophe Gaillard · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1974
Price on request
Pastel on paper
Galerie Christophe Gaillard · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1973
Price on request
Pastel on paper
Galerie Christophe Gaillard · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 1974
Price on request
Ink on paper
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Market3 auction results

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$699 – $6.6K
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$2.1K
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$6.6K
10 priced works on paper lots
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Jan 2023 · $6.6K
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Works on paper: $6.6K medianPaintings: $3.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $563 medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Christie's
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Prizes & Awards1

Praemium Imperiale
Winner 2023
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Publications3

Monograph 1

Absolute Wilson
Prestel · 2006

Exhibition Catalog 2

Robert Wilson Author
Prestel · 2012
Robert Wilson
Prestel · 1998
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Past Exhibitions19

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#272 Josh Pazda Hiram Butler

Messiah: Drawings by Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

4520 Blossom Street, Houston, TX 77007

Mar 7, 2026 — May 2, 2026

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#3,114 Winston Wächter Fine Art

Robert Wilson: Animals

Robert Wilson

530 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001, United States

Jul 24, 2025 — Sep 13, 2025

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#225 Leila Heller Gallery

Robert Wilson: Video Portraits

Robert Wilson

Ground Level, 22 E 80th St, New York, NY 10075, United States

Nov 13, 2022 — Jan 13, 2023

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#1,327 Ketabi Bourdet

Robert Wilson, A chair and its shadow

Robert Wilson

22 Pass. Dauphine, 75006 Paris, France

May 19, 2022 — Jun 18, 2022

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Der Messias

Robert Wilson

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Sep 13, 2020 — Nov 28, 2020

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Video Portaits of Lady Gaga

Robert Wilson

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 30, 2013 — Feb 8, 2014

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Einstein on the Beach

Robert Wilson

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 12, 2012 — Oct 20, 2012

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

147 Spring Street Byrd Loft

Robert Wilson

Oct 1, 2011 — Oct 29, 2011

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Video Portrait Drawings

Robert Wilson

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Jul 24, 2011 — Sep 24, 2011

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Deafman Glance: Video Installation

Robert Wilson

Sep 24, 2010 — Nov 13, 2010

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Voom Portraits

Robert Wilson

Jan 13, 2007 — Feb 3, 2007

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#10 Thaddaeus Ropac

Robert Wilson Faces Of Mozart

Robert Wilson

7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

May 17, 2006 — May 31, 2006

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Recent Sculpture

Robert Wilson

Nov 29, 2000 — Jan 6, 2001

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Robert Wilson Einstein Chairs

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 30, 1996 — Apr 27, 1996

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

T.S.E.

Robert Wilson

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 13, 1994 — Jan 27, 1994

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Robert Wilson Drawings from The White Raven

Robert Wilson

Jan 25, 1992 — Feb 22, 1992

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#156 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Robert Wilson Drawings for "the CIVIL warS"

Robert Wilson

Jan 10, 1986 — Feb 1, 1986

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Robert Wilson Drawings 1974–84

Robert Wilson

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Dec 4, 1984 — Dec 22, 1984

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#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Photostats & Drawings

Robert Wilson

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Dec 17, 1977 — Jan 21, 1978

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Art Fair Appearances1

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2026
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Paris Diary 1
May 6, 2026
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“Working the West” Art Exhibition Opens At The Legacy, Celebrating The Real Story Of Western Life
May 5, 2026
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parties printed matter 50th anniversary
Apr 24, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 13, 2026
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2026
Mar 14, 2026
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paint drippings art industry news mar 9
Mar 10, 2026
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Exhibition
Messiah: Drawings by Robert Wilson
Mar 7, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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charles chemin artistic director watermill center
Mar 3, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026
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Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 28, 2025
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Nov 3, 2025
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Oct 23, 2025
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Oct 8, 2025
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Aug 14, 2025
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Aug 11, 2025
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