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. 
   New York International: Untitled, 1966

   Lithograph · Paper

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

   Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 206
   $1,188≈ £799≈ €1,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Black Sounds, 1984

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 21
   $9,375≈ £6,474≈ €8,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Octavio Paz Suite: Mexican Elegy, 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC

   I. 10 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27 x 34.6 cm) S. 22 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (58.1 x 70.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 193
   $3,500≈ £2,412≈ €3,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Octavio Paz, Three Poems: 18 plates; and Octavio Paz, Three Poems: 26 plates, 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/50

   one portfolio 84.5 x 70 cm (33 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.) one portfolio 59.5 x 97 cm (23 3/8 x 38 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 129
   £13,750≈ $19,405≈ €17,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Black For Mozart, 1991

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/40

   I. 60 x 37 3/4 in. (152.4 x 95.9 cm) S. 64 x 41 in. (162.6 x 104.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 30
   $18,750≈ £12,233≈ €17,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   New York Portfolio: Untitled, 1982

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 318
   $1,000≈ £651≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Three Figures, 1989

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition A/P 15/20

   140 x 101cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 49
   A$9,500≈ $6,770≈ £4,393≈ €5,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   In Celebration (B. app. 27; E./B. 192), 1975

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/200

   sight 37 3/4 x 24 1/2in

   Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7054
   $1,750≈ £1,114≈ €1,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1978

   Lithograph · Paper

   image 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm) sheet 29 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (75.6 x 55.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 187
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Black Concentrated; and Calligraphy I, 1983 and 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/98

    black I. 11 x 19 3/8 in. (27.9 x 49.2 cm) black S. 15 x 37 3/4 in. (38.1 x 95.9 cm) calligraphy I. 48 1/2 x 33 in. (123.2 x 83.8 cm) calligraphy S. 54 x 40 in. (137.2 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 252
    $6,875≈ £4,618≈ €6,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    On the Wing, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/70

    S. 46 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (118.1 x 77.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 249
    $6,000≈ £4,030≈ €5,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Long Point Gallery: Music for Long Point, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. I/V

    I. 14 1/8 x 10 3/8 in. (35.9 x 26.4 cm) S. 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 144
    $2,000≈ £1,343≈ €1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Norway, 1980

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 340
    $2,275≈ £1,478≈ €2,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Black Cathedral, 1991

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 338
    $9,500≈ £6,172≈ €8,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Burning Sun, 1985

    Lithograph · Paper

    43 h x 29 w in (109 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 137
    $6,250≈ £4,032≈ €5,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Harvest, with Leaf, from Summer Light Series, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/54

    I. 29 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (75.9 x 30.2 cm) S. 35 3/4 x 18 in. (90.8 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Pauillac, #4, from Summer Light Series, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/54

    I. 29 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (75.9 x 30.2 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (90.2 x 46.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 151
    $3,750≈ £2,318≈ €2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    America–La France Variations I, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/70

    S. 46 x 32 in. (116.8 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 149
    $6,250≈ £3,864≈ €4,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #1-6, 1973-75

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/47

    I. various sizes smallest S. 36 x 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm) largest S. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 66
    $11,250≈ £6,955≈ €8,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Bastos, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 218
    $20,000≈ £11,879≈ €14,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    America - La France Variations VI, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/60

    S. 46 x 31 1/4 in. (116.8 x 79.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 107
    $3,500≈ £2,078≈ €2,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled (from the New York portfolio), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    30 h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 255
    $1,212≈ £728≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    America – La France Variations VII, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/68

    I. 48 1/4 x 32 in (122.6 x 81.3 cm) S. 52 1/4 x 36 in (132.7 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 146
    $4,375≈ £2,709≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    St. Michael III, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. VII/XX

    S. 40 1/2 x 31 1/2 in (102.9 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 144
    $4,750≈ £2,941≈ €3,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Elegy Study I, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/20

    I. 31 1/2 x 53 3/4 in (80 x 136.5 cm) S. 39 1/4 x 61 in (99.7 x 154.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 142
    $21,250≈ £13,156≈ €15,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Harvest, with Orange Stripe, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 197
    $4,063≈ £2,541≈ €2,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    St. Michel I (State II), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 196
    $6,250≈ £3,909≈ €4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Hermitage, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    40 h x 28½ w in (102 x 72 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 347
    $3,302≈ £2,059≈ €2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Soot-Black Stone #3 and #5 (2)

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 344
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Lakerol with Black Stripe, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    36 x 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Chair, 1971

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 300

    87,7 x 63,9 cm (34,5 x 25,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 811
    €688≈ $897≈ £559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Art 1981 Chicago Print, 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 347
    $2,500≈ £1,560≈ €1,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    America-La France Variations II, 1983-84

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 346
    $5,000≈ £3,119≈ €3,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    On Stage (E./B. 317), 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/50

    8 7/8 x 14 1/8in

    Bonhams · Sep 16, 2012 · Lot 7066
    $875≈ £540≈ €668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Numbered 25/150

    Lithograph · ed. 25/150

    25.75" high x 19.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 7, 2012 · Lot 4
    $750≈ £464≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
36. 
    Untitled (From the Beside the Sea Suite)

    Lithograph · ed. 44/100

    20 in. x 13 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2011 · Lot 1391
    $1,200≈ £734≈ €830HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
37. 
    Elegy Black Black, 1983

    Lithograph

    38 × 95,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 256
    €8,330≈ $10,046≈ £6,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Soot Black Stone #5, 1973

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 110
    $1,838≈ £1,280≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    St. Michael III, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    41 h x 31½ w in (104 x 80 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 294
    $3,188≈ £2,080≈ €2,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    Beau Geste IV, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 287
    $1,375≈ £897≈ €1,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    Beau Geste III, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 289
    $1,375≈ £897≈ €1,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    Beau Geste VI, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 288
    $1,375≈ £897≈ €1,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    St. Michael I (State II), 1979

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 435
    $5,513≈ £3,374≈ €3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    St. Michael II (State II), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    62½ h x 25 w in (159 x 63 cm)

    Wright · Sep 17, 2009 · Lot 226
    $1,563≈ £946≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    America-La France Variations II, 1983-84

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 467
    $4,200≈ £2,638≈ €2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Nocturne V (From Three Poems by Octavio Paz), 1967

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 437
    $2,160≈ £1,357≈ €1,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Mexico City Personages III (from Three Poems by Octavio Paz), 1986-88

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008 · Lot 282
    $2,280≈ £1,170≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Lithograph

    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 439
    $660≈ £355≈ €526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    Wave

    Lithograph

    99,5 x 139 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 321
    €9,520≈ $12,200≈ £6,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    3 sheets: Capriccio. Chair. Music, 1960

    Lithograph · ed. 13/200

    86 x 63,5 cm (33,8 x 25 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 358
    €2,574≈ $3,418≈ £1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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