Robert Motherwell Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1991

Of the 289 lots by Robert Motherwell (lithographs) recorded at auction between 1995 and 2026, 265 found a buyer (92%). The median price realised is $2.6kSign up free to see across 264 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.6kSign up free to see–$5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $75kSign up free to see for I.H. Series No. 26 at Phillips in November 2018. Most results come from Phillips (76), Rago Auctions (59) and Wright (46).

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1. 
   Je t'aime, from Three Poems (Engberg/Banach 409, Belknap 375), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper

   plate 18 1/4 x 11in (46.3 x 27.9cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Newport Opera (Engberg/Banach 243, Belknap App. 29), 1979

   Lithograph · Paper

   20 x 13 1/2in (50.8 x 34.3cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 75
   $1,088≈ £794≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Summertime in Italy (with Lines): four plates (E. & B. 35), 1966

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/3

   all I. 21 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (54.3 x 40 cm) all S. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 9
   $8,890≈ £6,531≈ €7,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Music for J.S. Bach, 1989

   Lithograph · Paper

   14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 143
   $4,445≈ £3,276≈ €3,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled (from the New York International portfolio), 1966

   Lithograph

   22 h x 17 w in (56 x 43 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 142
   $1,056≈ £778≈ €924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Three Figures, 1989

   Lithograph · Paper

   55¾ h x 39⅞ w in (142 x 101 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 139
   $12,065≈ £8,892≈ €10,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Celtic Stone

   Lithograph

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 24, 2025 · Lot 52
   $2,048≈ £1,519≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
8. 
   Elegy Black Black

   Lithograph

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 24, 2025 · Lot 54
   $17,920≈ £13,292≈ €15,857Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled, from Portfolio 9 (Engberg & Banach 56), 1967

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/100

   19 5/8 x 14 3/8in (49.8 x 36.5cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 95
   $2,560≈ £1,908≈ €2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Chair, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper

    34 h x 25⅛ w in (86 x 64 cm)

    Wright · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 239
    $953≈ £723≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Delos, 1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    36½ h x 23¼ w in (93 x 59 cm)

    Wright · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 234
    $6,096≈ £4,623≈ €5,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    America - La France Variations VIII

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/69

    43 3/4 x 15 1/2 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 264
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
13. 
    Automatism Elegy (State I White) (E. & B. 271), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. VII/VIII

    I. 12 x 25.5 cm (4 3/4 x 10 in.) S. 45.3 x 55.9 cm (17 7/8 x 22 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 129
    £3,048≈ $3,754≈ €3,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Art 1981 Chicago

    Lithograph

    58 x 38 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Peace Portfolio I: Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    26 h x 20⅞ w in (66 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 229
    $882≈ £693≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Black Concentrated (from the El Negro portfolio), 1983

    Lithograph

    15 h x 37¾ w in (38 x 96 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 227
    $3,276≈ £2,576≈ €3,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Untitled (E. & B. 223), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/24

    I. 19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (48.9 x 49.2 cm) S. 28 7/8 x 25 3/8 in. (73.3 x 64.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 177
    $2,286≈ £1,761≈ €2,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Harvest, with Two White Stripes (from the Summer Light series), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    29¾ h x 11⅞ w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 220
    $2,520≈ £1,933≈ €2,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Lithograph

    25 h x 20 w in (63 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 156
    $1,197≈ £918≈ €1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Automatism A, 1965-1966

    Lithograph

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 2549
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,065≈ £2,291≈ €2,738HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
21. 
    Summer Light Series: Pauillac, #4, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/54

    76 x 30.5 cm, image; 90.3 x 48 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024 · Lot 1451
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    America - La France VII, 1984

    Lithograph · ed. 45/68

    56.5 x 40 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
23. 
    Black for Mozart, 1991

    Lithograph · ed. 21/40

    59.5 x 37.75 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
24. 
    Beau Geste III (from the Beau Geste suite), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 163
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Beau Geste II (from the Beau Geste suite), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 159
    $1,890≈ £1,471≈ €1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Beau Geste I (from the Beau Geste suite), 1989

    Lithograph

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 161
    $3,024≈ £2,354≈ €2,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Black Rumble, 1983-1984

    Lithograph · ed. 30/65

    38 x 29 inches (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Jul 19, 2024 · Lot 3262
    $3,383≈ £2,618≈ €3,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
28. 
    Lament for Lorca brochure

    Lithograph

    7⅛ h x 10 w in (18 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 28, 2024 · Lot 174
    $252≈ £199≈ €235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Flags, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    27¾ h x 25⅛ w in (70 x 64 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 129
    $6,300≈ £4,937≈ €5,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Mexico City Personages III (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper

    17⅛ h x 23⅝ w in (43 x 60 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 130
    $1,764≈ £1,382≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Mexico City Personages II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    17⅛ h x 23⅝ w in (43 x 60 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 128
    $1,890≈ £1,481≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    Automatism A

    Lithograph · ed. 4/100

    28" h x 21" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2024 · Lot 69
    $4,200≈ £3,300≈ €3,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    Chair, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 152/300

    34 h x 25⅛ w in (86 x 64 cm)

    Van Ham · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 80
    €792≈ $846≈ £681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    Beau geste III (from the Beau geste suite), 1989

    Lithograph

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 227
    $2,772≈ £2,223≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Water's Edge (T. 453, E. & B. 339), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/62

    I. 27 3/4 x 22 7/8 in. (70.5 x 58.1 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 26 1/2 in. (84.1 x 67.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 242
    $7,620≈ £6,120≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    On the Wing (T. 454, E. & B. 340), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/70

    I. 43 1/2 x 25 in. (110.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 46 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (118.4 x 77.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 241
    $8,255≈ £6,631≈ €7,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #6, 1975

    Lithograph

    30 h x 12 w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Apr 8, 2024 · Lot 169
    $1,260≈ £999≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Automatism A

    Lithograph

    22" h x 17" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 7, 2024 · Lot 51
    $2,800≈ £2,220≈ €2,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
39. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 12" W 9.25"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1041
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
40. 
    Tobacco Roth-Händle, 1975

    Lithograph

    40½ h x 30½ w in (103 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 225
    $2,520≈ £2,006≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Elegy Study, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    25½ h x 37½ w in (65 x 95 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 192
    $5,670≈ £4,513≈ €5,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/35

    I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 149
    £1,905≈ $2,414≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Untitled (from the New York International portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph

    22 h x 17 w in (56 x 43 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 204
    $2,772≈ £2,178≈ €2,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    TRICOLOR – 1973

    Lithograph

    the sheet 31.1cm x 24.1cm (12.25in x 9.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 238
    £252≈ $321≈ €293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
45. 
    Elegy Study, 1979

    Lithograph

    25½ h x 37½ w in (65 x 95 cm)

    Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 242
    $5,040≈ £4,012≈ €4,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
46. 
    The Dalton Print

    Lithograph · ed. 40/150

    25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in

    Leonard Auction · Nov 12, 2023 · Lot 25
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
47. 
    The Dalton Print

    Lithograph · ed. 40/150

    25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in

    Leonard Auction · Oct 15, 2023 · Lot 27
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
48. 
    Beau Geste IV (from the Beau Geste Suite), 1989

    Lithograph

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 266
    $2,620≈ £2,128≈ €2,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Mask (for Ingmar Bergman), 1989

    Lithograph

    52½ h x 41¾ w in (133 x 106 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 108
    $6,048≈ £4,913≈ €5,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Harvest, with Two White Stripes (from the Summer Light Series), 1973

    Lithograph

    30 h x 11¾ w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 218
    $3,024≈ £2,457≈ €2,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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