What is a Robert Wilson work worth?
1941–2025 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 64 works by Robert Wilson with a published auction price sold between $252Sign up free to see and $2,665Sign up free to see, and the median is $941Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $762Sign up free to see across 39 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert Wilson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 70
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $941Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.3kSign up free to see KOOL (Snowy Owl), Grisebach, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 26 | $899–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 12 | $147–$436Sign up free to see | $252Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $92–$112Sign up free to see | $100Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $6.1k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $14.5kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $392–$448Sign up free to see | $420Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (17), Davidson Auctions (13), Phillips (11)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $70–$730Sign up free to see | $630Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $133–$1.5kSign up free to see | $393Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $910–$7.1kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Wilson sales
- Proneteos (diptych), charcoal and colored pencil on paper — $1,792Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- The Forest Act IV, charcoal and graphite on paper — $3,584Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Medea Act III, lithograph on Arches — $896Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- 'Hamletmachine Chair', XO edition, Lacquered sheet steel — $3,098Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 3, 2026
- Pelleas Prologue, charcoal on paper — $4,655Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 1, 2026
- The CIVIL warS, #5, graphite on paper — $1,056Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- The White Raven, Watermill New York 1991, graphite, conté crayon, oil stick and charcoal on paper — $1,716Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 10, 2025
- Untitled (Alti Sci. from Pelléas et Mélisande), charcoal on paper — $762Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 17, 2025
Questions about Robert Wilson prices
What is a Robert Wilson work worth?
Based on 64 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Wilson have sold for a median of $941, and half of them sold between $252 and $2,665. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Robert Wilson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,345 for “KOOL (Snowy Owl)” at Grisebach in December 2022.
Which Robert Wilson medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $14,490 (3 sales).
How often do Robert Wilson works sell at auction?
91% of the 70 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Wilson work?
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ArtSell has recorded 70 auction results for Robert Wilson between 2001 and 2026, and 64 of them sold (91%).
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