Robert Motherwell Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1991

Of the 293 lots by Robert Motherwell (lithographs) recorded at auction between 1995 and 2026, 269 found a buyer (92%). The median price realised is $2.6kSign up free to see across 268 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$4.9kSign 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).

$75,000≈ £57,795≈ €66,395Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumI.H. Series No. 26Phillips2018293auction results1995–2026years recorded92%sold$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Robert Motherwell lithographs: key figures

Auction results: 293
Sold rate: 92%
Active at auction: 1995–2026
Median price: $2.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $75kSign up free to see I.H. Series No. 26, Phillips, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (76), Rago Auctions (59), Wright (46)

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All lithographs results

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) ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Chair
Lithograph
88 x 64,2 cm
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002 · Lot 313
€1,062≈ $1,059≈ £677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €650–View at Lempertz ↗
Lines for St. Gallen
Lithograph
Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 715
€920≈ $831≈ £573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €850–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Aberdeen Stone, 1970-71
Lithograph · Paper
40 h in (102 cm)
Wright · Jun 10, 2001 · Lot 477
$5,750≈ £4,154≈ €6,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Tricolour, 1973
Lithograph · Paper
31.1 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 6, 1995 · Lot 515
CA$220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$250–350View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗