Robert Motherwell Lithographs: 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. 
   Gypsy Curse, 1983

   Lithograph · ed. AP

   8.5 x 5.75 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 24, 2023 · Lot 4
   $2,142≈ £1,752≈ €2,012$1,700 + $442 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
2. 
   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 · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 211
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Beau geste pour Lucrèce (Beautiful Gesture for Lucrece) (E. & B. 480-485), 1989

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/100

   all I. various all S. 55.7 x 38.1 cm (21 7/8 x 15 in.) portfolio 73 x 52.5 x 3.5 cm (28 3/4 x 20 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 210
   £1,905≈ $2,336≈ €2,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1966

   Lithograph · Paper

   22¼ h x 17⅛ w in (57 x 43 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 183
   $1,572≈ £1,261≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Lament for Lorca, 1982

   Lithograph · Paper

   40 h x 56 w in (102 x 142 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 243
   $17,640≈ £14,148≈ €16,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Mask (for Ingmar Bergman), 1989

   Lithograph · Paper

   52½ h x 42 w in (133 x 107 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 245
   $7,205≈ £5,779≈ €6,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   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 · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   BLACK ON BLACK, 1978

   Lithograph · ed. AP

   the sheet 70.5cm x 56.5cm (27.75in x 22.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 224
   £1,638≈ $2,085≈ €1,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
9. 
   Chair, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper

   34¼ h x 25⅛ w in (87 x 64 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 301
   $3,024≈ £2,381≈ €2,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    America - La France Variation IX (from the America - La France Variations series), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    28¾ h x 21⅝ w in (73 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 357
    $1,386≈ £1,070≈ €1,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Through Black Emerge Purified, 1983

    Lithograph

    15 h x 37½ w in (38 x 95 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 360
    $2,016≈ £1,556≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
12. 
    Lines for St. Gallen, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    27¼ h x 22 w in (69 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 176
    $2,394≈ £1,921≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Pauillac, #3 (from the Summer Light Series), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 167
    $6,300≈ £5,055≈ €5,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    America - La France Variation II, 1984

    Lithograph

    41½ h x 25¾ w in (105 x 65 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 115
    $2,772≈ £2,224≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Mediterranean Light, 1991

    Lithograph

    22¼ h x 65¾ w in (57 x 167 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 114
    $68,040≈ £54,589≈ €63,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Untitled, from Beside the Sea, 1966

    Lithograph · ed. 82/100

    sight 29-3/4 x 21-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 24
    $1,500≈ £1,210≈ €1,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Robert Motherwell: Recent Work poster, 1973After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 29 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (74.9 x 36.8 cm) S. 37 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (95.3 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 49
    $381≈ £306≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Art 1981 Chicago

    Lithograph

    67 x 47 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Mar 11, 2023 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
19. 
    Wind (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    9¼ h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 190
    $2,016≈ £1,703≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
20. 
    Mexico City Personages II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    17⅜ h x 24 w in (44 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 261
    $3,024≈ £2,510≈ €2,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Art 1981 Chicago Print, 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    28⅞ h x 20¾ w in (73 x 53 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 185
    $9,450≈ £7,797≈ €8,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    The Highlands (from the Summer Light series), 1973

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 183
    $3,276≈ £2,703≈ €3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Art 1981 Chicago

    Lithograph

    67 x 47 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 178
    Result not publishedEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
24. 
    Pauillac #1, from Summer Light Series (G. 472, E. & B. 148), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 32 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (81.9 x 45.1 cm) S. 36 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (92.1 x 60.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 169
    $2,394≈ £2,116≈ €2,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Automatism B (E. & B. 20), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 167
    $4,410≈ £3,898≈ €4,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Wave (E. & B. 475), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/16

    I. 39 x 54 1/4 in. (99.1 x 137.8 cm) S. 41 x 56 1/2 in. (104.1 x 143.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 16
    $31,500≈ £27,842≈ €31,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Wave, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    39 h x 54 w in (99 x 137 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 124
    $16,250≈ £14,452≈ €16,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Untitled (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    18¼ h x 10½ w in (46 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 256
    $2,375≈ £2,149≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Calligraphy I, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    54 h x 40¼ w in (137 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 251
    $3,750≈ £3,394≈ €3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    On Stage, 1983

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 252
    $2,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Tricolor, 1973

    Lithograph

    31 x 23 cm imagen / 37 x 27 cm papel

    Morton Subastas · Aug 11, 2022 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
32. 
    Elegy Study

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/98

    sheet: approx 25"h, 37.5"w

    Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2022 · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    Redness of Red, 1985

    Lithograph · Paper

    25 h x 17 w in (63 x 43 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 151
    $22,500≈ £18,402≈ €21,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Three Figures, 1989

    Lithograph · ed. 33/80

    55.5 x 40 inches, framed: 65.5 x 48 inches (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 5068
    $3,383≈ £2,758≈ €3,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
35. 
    New York Cultural Institutions (from the New York, New York portfolio), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    30¼ h x 22½ w in (77 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 309
    $1,430≈ £1,176≈ €1,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
36. 
    Nocturne III (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1987

    Lithograph · Paper

    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 305
    $2,500≈ £2,056≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    Nocturne II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 303
    $2,000≈ £1,645≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    A Throw of the Dice #2 (Unique Trial Proof), 1963

    Lithograph

    25 h x 19½ w in (63 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 136
    $4,750≈ £3,907≈ €4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Five Circles, 1972

    Lithograph

    40 h x 27½ w in (102 x 70 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 248
    $1,375≈ £1,131≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    Madrid Suite D (from The Madrid Suite), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 135
    $2,000≈ £1,645≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 55/55

    H 30" W 11.825" PAUILLAC, #2, FR

    DuMouchelles · May 20, 2022 · Lot 1003
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
42. 
    Burnt Water (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    16⅝ h x 11¾ w in (42 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 228
    $2,125≈ £1,692≈ €2,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Summertime in Italy (with Crayon), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    29¾ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 138
    $1,500≈ £1,194≈ €1,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Mediterranean, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    46¼ h x 31¾ w in (117 x 81 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 174
    $4,375≈ £3,483≈ €4,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Untitled (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    13¾ h x 10½ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 232
    $3,000≈ £2,388≈ €2,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Composition XXV (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    13¾ h x 10½ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 230
    $2,375≈ £1,891≈ €2,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Nocturne VI (from the Three Poems portfolio), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    13⅞ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 266
    $3,024≈ £2,320≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
48. 
    Mexico City Personages II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    17⅜ h x 24 w in (44 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 265
    $2,268≈ £1,740≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    Calligraphy I (E. & B. 490), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/50

    S. 54 x 40 1/4 in. (137.2 x 102.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 213
    $11,340≈ £8,708≈ €10,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    America, La France Variations IV (T. 446, E. & B. 332), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. X/XVIII

    I. 41 x 26 1/4 in. (104.1 x 66.7 cm) S. 46 1/4 x 31 7/8 in. (117.5 x 81 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 26
    $6,300≈ £4,814≈ €5,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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