Robert Motherwell Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1991

Robert Motherwell prints have appeared at auction 599 times in ArtSell’s records between 1995 and 2026; 553 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $5kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.8kSign up free to see. I.H. Series No. 26 holds the top price on file: $75kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2018). The houses with the most results are Phillips (181), Wright (100) and Rago Auctions (99).

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1. 
   Red Open with White Line, 1979

   Etching · Paper · ed. 31/56

   S. 18 1/8 x 35 1/2 in. (46 x 90.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 181
   $11,875≈ £9,058≈ €10,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Wave, 1989

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/92

   I. 39 x 54 3/4 in. (99.1 x 139.1 cm) S. 41 x 56 5/8 in. (104.1 x 143.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 27
   $27,500≈ £20,976≈ €23,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   - ''The Quarrel''-

   Lithograph · ed. 92/100

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sep 15, 2018 · Lot 78
   Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
4. 
   Chair, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 116/300

   86 x 63,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 29, 2018 · Lot 56
   €521≈ $607≈ £462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel, 1961

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/75

   62 x 48cm

   Van Ham · Jun 29, 2018 · Lot 55
   €967≈ $1,127≈ £857Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel, 1961

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/75

   62 x 48,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 29, 2018 · Lot 54
   €967≈ $1,127≈ £857Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Africa 5 (from Africa Suite), 1970

   Screenprint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 191
   $4,375≈ £3,272≈ €3,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   St. Michel III, 1979

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 189
   $3,750≈ £2,805≈ €3,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   L'Amour, 1984

   Etching · Paper · ed. 4/18

   I. 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (11.4 x 14.6 cm) S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 182
   $3,000≈ £2,149≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Beau Geste Pour Lucrece: plates I; IV; V; and VI, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/100

    all S. 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 181
    $7,500≈ £5,371≈ €6,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/96

    I. 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm) S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 180
    $3,750≈ £2,686≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Roth-Händle, 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 179
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    The Berggruen Series, 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XVII/XXX

    all I. 10 x 10 3/4 in. (25.4 x 27.3 cm) all S. 15 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (40 x 41.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 178
    $10,000≈ £7,162≈ €8,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Australian Stone, 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/52

    I. 17 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (44.5 x 59.1 cm) S. 24 x 29 3/4 in. (61 x 75.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 177
    $9,375≈ £6,714≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Elegy Study I, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/50

    I. 32 x 53 1/4 in. (81.3 x 135.3 cm) S. 39 x 61 in. (99.1 x 154.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 30
    $15,000≈ £10,743≈ €12,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Phoenician Red), 1976

    Print (other) · Paper

    I. 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (24.8 x 29.8 cm) S. 30 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (77.8 x 56.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Five Circles, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/80

    86 x 64cm

    Van Ham · Feb 23, 2018 · Lot 35
    €710≈ $873≈ £624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1941

    Print (other)

    50.5 x 30.5 cm (19.8 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 271
    €23,938≈ $28,108≈ £20,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Abyss (Terenzio 197) -

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. edition of 25

    17.8 inches x 23.8 inches (45 x 60.4 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 6, 2017 · Lot 852
    $1,875≈ £1,402≈ €1,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
20. 
    St. Michel III, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 302
    $3,750≈ £2,846≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Redness of Red, 1985

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 299
    $10,000≈ £7,588≈ €8,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Gauloises bleues (Raw Umber Edge), 1971

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 18/38

    I. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (57.8 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Dutch Linen Suite: one plate, 1974

    Etching · Linen · ed. IV/VII

    I. 19 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. (49.8 x 40.3 cm) S. 29 x 24 3/4 in. (73.7 x 62.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 246
    $2,500≈ £1,895≈ €2,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Naples Yellow Open, 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 37/62

    I. 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm) S. 19 3/8 x 25 in. (49.2 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 245
    $2,000≈ £1,516≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Calligraphic Study I, 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/30

    I. 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14.9 x 20 cm) S. 21 3/4 x 18 in. (55.2 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 244
    $2,750≈ £2,085≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Mezzotint in Crimson, 1969

    Engraving · Paper · ed. 7/9

    I. 8 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (22.2 x 14.9 cm) S. 25 1/4 x 20 in. (64.1 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 243
    $3,750≈ £2,843≈ €3,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Black Concentrated, from El Negro, 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/98

    I. 10 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (26.7 x 49.8 cm) S. 15 x 37 1/2 in. (38.1 x 95.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 242
    $2,750≈ £2,085≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Beau Geste pour Lucrece, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 96/100

    all S. 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 241
    $7,500≈ £5,686≈ €6,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, from London Series I, 1971

    Screenprint · Paper

    I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 41 x 28 1/4 in. (104.1 x 71.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 240
    $4,750≈ £3,601≈ €4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    St. Michael III, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 99/99

    S. 41 x 33 in. (104.1 x 83.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 239
    $5,000≈ £3,791≈ €4,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    London Series I, 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/150

    all I. 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm) all S. 41 x 28 1/4 in. (104.1 x 71.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 25
    $20,000≈ £15,163≈ €17,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Elegy Black Black, 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/98

    S. 15 x 37 3/4 in. (38.1 x 95.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 23
    $18,750≈ £14,215≈ €15,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Redness of Red, 1985

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 35/100

    S. 24 x 16 in. (61 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 22
    $15,000≈ £11,372≈ €12,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    America-La France Variations VI, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    46 h x 31½ w in (117 x 80 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 173
    $3,000≈ £2,305≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Abyss (Terenzio 197) -

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. edition of 25

    17.8 inches x 23.8 inches (45 x 60.4 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 27, 2017 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
36. 
    Africa 5 from Africa Suite, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    31¾ h x 23¾ w in (81 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Jun 22, 2017 · Lot 177
    $5,313≈ £4,194≈ €4,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    Alphabet Series print, 1987

    Aquatint

    36¾ h x 27½ w in (93 x 70 cm)

    Wright · Jun 22, 2017 · Lot 176
    $8,750≈ £6,907≈ €7,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Flags, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/68

    I. 70.5 x 63.5 cm (27 3/4 x 25 in.) S. 92.4 x 76.2 cm (36 3/8 x 30 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 160
    £7,500≈ $9,680≈ €8,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Norway, 1979-80

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/50

    I. 23.5 x 25 cm (9 1/4 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 54.9 x 56.5 cm (21 5/8 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 158
    £2,000≈ $2,581≈ €2,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled, from 10 years of Galeria Joan Prats, 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/100

    I. 48 x 34.5 cm (18 7/8 x 13 5/8 in.) S. 56 x 38 cm (22 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 157
    £2,000≈ $2,581≈ €2,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Sirens II, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/69

    14-3/4 x 18-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2017 · Lot 407
    $3,000≈ £2,305≈ €2,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
42. 
    Sirens I, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/49

    14-3/4 x 18-13/4 in. (plate) 22-1/4 x 26 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2017 · Lot 406
    $4,000≈ £3,074≈ €3,578HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
43. 
    Gauloises Bleues

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 6, 2017 · Lot 163
    $5,625≈ £4,347≈ €5,132Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
44. 
    House of Atreus; and España II, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 27/40

    España I. 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm) House I. 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (12.1 x 9.5 cm) both approx. S. 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (31.1 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 205
    $2,375≈ £1,876≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Roth-Handle II (Blue), 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 2/6

    I. 8 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (21.6 x 32.7 cm) S. 24 5/8 x 21 in. (62.5 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 204
    $2,500≈ £1,975≈ €2,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Mirror I, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP

    I. 13 x 10 1/2 in. (33 x 26.7 cm) S. 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 203
    $1,750≈ £1,382≈ €1,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Gauloises Bleues (Yellow with Black Square), 1971

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 35/35

    I. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (57.8 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 202
    $2,125≈ £1,679≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. X/XII

    I. 9 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. (23.5 x 30.2 cm) S. 25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (65.1 x 49.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 201
    $5,000≈ £3,949≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,800–3,500View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. XI/XV

    I. 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (25.1 x 29.8 cm) S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 200
    $3,750≈ £2,962≈ €3,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,800–3,500View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Stephen's Iron Crown Etched, 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/66

    I. 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (40 x 50.2 cm) S. 25 x 28 in. (63.5 x 71.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 199
    $4,750≈ £3,752≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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