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Robert Wilson

American · 1941–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Wilson was an American director and playwright of experimental theater. He also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Wilson, KOOL (Snowy Owl), 2006, Videoinstallation mit LCD-Screen und MediaplayerKOOL (Snowy Owl)Grisebach · €25,000≈ $26,345≈ £21,464Sign up to see
  2. Robert Wilson, Rare “Zeus Chair", circa 1994, Bronze, stoneRare “Zeus Chair"Phillips · $17,500≈ £10,763≈ €12,728Sign up to see
  3. Robert Wilson, GAGA/MARAT, Non-Fungible Token (ERC-721)GAGA/MARATPhillips · $15,120≈ £10,879≈ €12,668Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Wilson, The CIVIL warS, 1982, Pencil and colour pencil
    The CIVIL warS, 1982
    Drawing
    12,1 x 39,5 cm, illustration; 20,7 x 46,4 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1262
    CHF 850≈ $929≈ £672≈ €782HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Robert Wilson, The Pine & the Bridge, 1974, Oil on Canvas on Board
    The Pine & the Bridge, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    44x54.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 148
    A$275≈ $206≈ £148≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Robert Wilson, Rocking chair from The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, 2011, maple, birch
    Rocking chair from The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, 2011
    maple, birch
    40 h x 14¼ w x 35 d in (102 x 36 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 513
    $13,750≈ £10,004≈ €11,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Robert Wilson, Hamletmachine Chair, 1986, lacquered sheet metal
    Hamletmachine Chair, 1986
    lacquered sheet metal · Paper
    38½ h x 11¼ w x 17¼ d in (98 x 29 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 572
    $4,063≈ £2,956≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Robert Wilson, Drawing from Danton’s Death, 1992, charcoal on paper
    Drawing from Danton’s Death, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    26 h x 41 w in (66 x 104 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 603
    $2,250≈ £1,637≈ €1,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Wilson, Houston handbag, 2002, leather
    Houston handbag, 2002
    leather
    18 h x 11 w x 4½ d in (46 x 28 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 623
    $1,250≈ £909≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Wilson, GAGA/MARAT, Non-Fungible Token (ERC-721)
    GAGA/MARAT
    Non-Fungible Token (ERC-721)
    MP4: 71.4 MB, 02:06 minutes
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    $15,120≈ £10,879≈ €12,668Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Phillips ↗
  8. Robert Wilson, Farmyard Gum, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Farmyard Gum
    Oil · Canvas
    14x19cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 154
    A$90≈ $70≈ £50≈ €59HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70–120View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Robert Wilson, Glen Alice - Capertee Valley, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Glen Alice - Capertee Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    14x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 98
    A$120≈ $93≈ £67≈ €78HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–150View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Robert Wilson, Untitled Fables Drawing (Green, I Am), 2005, ink and graphite on Fabriano paper
    Untitled Fables Drawing (Green, I Am), 2005
    Drawing · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 146
    $3,500≈ £2,727≈ €2,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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Robert Wilson signature

16 catalogued lots by Robert Wilson record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (80% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right4
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed12
  • signed and dated4
  • Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Robert Wilson ’91 — SEHEN WOLLEN, WO ZUKUNFT ENTSTEHT, Grisebach, Oct 26, 2018
  • Signiert und datiert: EINSTEIN CHAIR Robert Wilson ‘90. Dort auch der Herstellerstempel: RW WORK [im Quadrat] LTD EDITIONS DOSI DELFINI — Einstein Chair, Grisebach, Nov 29, 2008
  • Signed lower left — Kangaroos and Cane Grass, NT, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025

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About Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson was an American director and playwright of experimental theater. He also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer. He is best known for his collaboration with Philip Glass and Lucinda Childs on Einstein on the Beach, and his frequent collaborations with Tom Waits. In 1991, Wilson established The Watermill Center, "a laboratory for performance" on the East End of Long Island, New York, regularly working with opera and theater companies, as well as cultural festivals.

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