Robert Longo

American · b. 1953 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Longo, Untitled (Backdoor-Pipeline, Hawaii-spring '99), 2000, charcoal on mounted paperUntitled (Backdoor-Pipeline, Hawaii-spring '99)Phillips · £369,000≈ $488,556≈ €418,571Sign up to see
  2. Robert Longo, Untitled (Gothic Tree), 2018, charcoal on mounted paperUntitled (Gothic Tree)Phillips · £348,300≈ $465,398≈ €400,584Sign up to see
  3. Robert Longo, Untitled (Shark 15), 2008, Charcoal drawingUntitled (Shark 15)Ketterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $440,325≈ £328,209Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Longo, Untitled Pl. 12 from Men in the Cities, 2005, Pigment print
    Untitled Pl. 12 from Men in the Cities, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 4/15
    40 x 26 1/2 in. (101.6 x 67.3 cm) Overall 47 1/2 x 34 in. (120.7 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 304
    $19,050≈ £15,072≈ €17,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Robert Longo, Study for Chandelier (Opera House) #2, 2011, charcoal on vellum
    Study for Chandelier (Opera House) #2, 2011
    Drawing · Other support
    60.9 x 48.4 cm (23 7/8 x 19 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    £60,960≈ $78,248≈ €71,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Longo, Frank & Glenn, 1991, lithograph in colors
    Frank & Glenn, 1991
    Lithograph
    37¼ h x 55 w in (95 x 140 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $7,560≈ £6,017≈ €7,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Robert Longo, Untitled IV; Untitled V (two works from the Men in the Cities series), 1990, lithograph on Arches
    Untitled IV; Untitled V (two works from the Men in the Cities series), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    39¾ h x 27⅞ w in (101 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $35,280≈ £28,078≈ €32,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Robert Longo, Eric (from Men in the Cities series), 1989, lithograph in colors with graphite annotations
    Eric (from Men in the Cities series), 1989
    Lithograph
    68 h x 39⅛ w in (173 x 99 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $47,880≈ £38,106≈ €44,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Longo, Arena Brains, 1986, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Arena Brains, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 16 w in (91 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 259
    $1,512≈ £1,203≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Longo, Black Flag #2, 1990, lithograph on Arches Cover
    Black Flag #2, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅜ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 319
    $2,520≈ £2,006≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Robert Longo, Strong in Love (Yellow), 1991, black and white photo-etching with aquatint and yellow roll
    Strong in Love (Yellow), 1991
    Etching
    15⅛ h x 35 w in (38 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 324
    $2,520≈ £2,006≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Robert Longo, Strong in Love, 1991, photo-etching with aquatint
    Strong in Love, 1991
    Etching
    15⅛ h x 35 w in (38 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 326
    $1,890≈ £1,504≈ €1,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Robert Longo, Men in the Cities (Gretchen and Eric), 1985, The complete set of two lithographs, on Arches paper, the full sheets
    Men in the Cities (Gretchen and Eric), 1985
    Lithograph · Paper
    both S. 183 x 91.6 cm (72 x 36 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £38,100≈ $48,288≈ €44,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Robert Longo

Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which depict sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion. He lives in New York and East Hampton.

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