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. 
   America La France Variations VIII, 1983-84

   Lithograph · Paper

   I. 43 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (110.5 x 39.4 cm) S. 50 x 21 1/2 in. (127 x 54.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 198
   $8,750≈ £6,912≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Djarum, 1975

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

   I. 32 x 21 in. (81.3 x 53.3 cm) S. 47 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (121.3 x 80.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 197
   $4,750≈ £3,752≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Black Sounds, 1984

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/60

   S. 39 x 25 in. (99.1 x 63.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 196
   $6,000≈ £4,739≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Game of Chance, 1987

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

   I. 23 x 16 1/2 in. (58.4 x 41.9 cm) S. 34 1/2 x 27 in. (87.6 x 68.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 195
   $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Brushstroke, 1980

   Lithograph · Paper

   31½ h x 16 w in (80 x 41 cm)

   Wright · Jan 26, 2017 · Lot 142
   $3,000≈ £2,387≈ €2,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Spanish Elegy I, 1975

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/38

   I. 37 x 47 cm (14 5/8 x 18 1/2 in.) S. 35 x 78.5 cm (13 3/4 x 30 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 144
   £1,625≈ $2,003≈ €1,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Pauillac #2, 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

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

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 290
   $3,250≈ £2,557≈ €3,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Beau Geste III - 1989

   Lithograph · ed. 87/100

   PIASA · Nov 17, 2016
   €1,236≈ $1,325≈ £1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at PIASA ↗
9. 
   House of Atreus; and España II, 1983

   Etching · Paper · ed. 29/40

   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 · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 169
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Roth Handle II (Crimson), 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/6

    I. 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm) S. 24 3/4 x 21 in. (62.9 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 168
    $3,750≈ £3,071≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,400View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Africa Suite: Africa 9, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/150

    I. 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (80 x 59.7 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 28 1/4 in. (102.9 x 71.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 167
    $5,000≈ £4,095≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Etching · Paper

    I. 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (23.5 x 29.8 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 166
    $3,500≈ £2,866≈ €3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Gauloises Bleues, 1968

    Etching · Panel · ed. 49/75

    I. 10 x 5 3/8 in. (25.4 x 13.7 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (56.5 x 36.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 165
    $6,250≈ £5,118≈ €5,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    El General, State I, 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/4

    I. 35 1/4 x 23 in. (89.5 x 58.4 cm) S. 54 x 27 1/2 in. (137.2 x 69.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 164
    $4,375≈ £3,583≈ €4,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Put Out All Flags, 1980

    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/50

    I. 11 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (29.8 x 49.5 cm) S. 21 x 29 in. (53.3 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 35
    $9,375≈ £7,678≈ €8,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Running Elegy II, Blue State, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/10

    I. 11 3/4 x 29 1/4 in. (29.8 x 74.3 cm) S. 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 34
    $18,750≈ £15,355≈ €17,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    At the Edge, 1948

    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/34

    I. 15 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (39.4 x 47 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 25 in. (57.2 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 33
    $16,250≈ £13,308≈ €14,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Mexican Night II, 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/70

    I. 17 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (45.1 x 44.5 cm) S. 24 3/4 x 24 in. (62.9 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 32
    $28,750≈ £23,544≈ €26,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Elegy Black Black, 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/98

    S. 15 1/4 x 37 1/2 in. (38.7 x 95.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 31
    $15,000≈ £12,284≈ €13,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Lament for Lorca, 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/52

    I. 40 x 56 in. (101.6 x 142.2 cm) S. 44 x 60 in. (111.8 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 30
    $15,000≈ £12,284≈ €13,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled (from the Berggruen Series), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 259
    $2,250≈ £1,816≈ €2,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Wave, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    39 h x 54½ w in (99 x 138 cm)

    Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 104
    $13,750≈ £10,555≈ €12,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Bird I, 1973

    Etching · ed. 12/21

    Plate - 16" high x 20" wide, sheet - 30" high x 22" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 14, 2016 · Lot 7b
    $700≈ £543≈ €626HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Monster, 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    41 h x 31 w in (104 x 79 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 205
    $4,063≈ £2,733≈ €3,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    On the Wing, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    46¾ h x 30½ w in (119 x 77 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 207
    $5,313≈ £3,573≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Summertime in Italy (with Lines), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    22¼ h x 17 w in (57 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 204
    $2,250≈ £1,513≈ €1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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) ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    The Basque Suite: Untitled, 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 99/150

    I. 28 3/8 x 22 in. (72.1 x 55.9 cm) S. 40 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (103.5 x 72.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 192
    $3,000≈ £2,068≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    The Basque Suite: Untitled, 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 148/150

    I. 22 1/5 x 17 1/8 in. (56.4 x 43.5 cm) S. 38 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (98.7 x 69.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 191
    $2,625≈ £1,809≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    London Series I: Untitled, 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 112/150

    I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 40 7/8 x 28 1/8 in. (103.8 x 71.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 190
    $1,875≈ £1,292≈ €1,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    At the Edge, 1984

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 20/34

    I. 15 1/2 x 18 3/8 in. (39.4 x 46.7 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 25 in. (57.8 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 189
    $18,750≈ £12,924≈ €16,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Ulysses portfolio and book, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/40

    all I. 4 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (11.2 x 15.2 cm) all S. 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (33 x 25 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 31
    $35,000≈ £24,125≈ €31,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Africa 3 (from Africa Suite), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 350
    $6,250≈ £4,435≈ €5,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    The Paris Review (E./B. 17), 1965

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 58/150

    30 x 22 1/8in

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Gauloises Bleues (White), 1970

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 28/40

    I. 11 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (29.2 x 16.2 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (57.8 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 173
    $1,750≈ £1,142≈ €1,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Running Elegy II, Yellow State, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/10

    I. 11 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (29.8 x 74.9 cm) S. 18 x 35 1/2 in. (45.7 x 90.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 172
    $15,000≈ £9,787≈ €13,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    The Razor's Edge, 1986

    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/36

    I. 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (40 x 50.2 cm) S. 23 1/2 x 26 3/4 in. (59.7 x 67.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 171
    $10,000≈ £6,524≈ €9,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Redness of Red, 1985

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. HC

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

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 29
    $22,500≈ £14,680≈ €20,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Ulysses: eighteen prints, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/40

    sixteen I. 4 1/4 x 6 in. (10.8 x 15.2 cm) two I. 6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm) all S. 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 28
    $32,500≈ £21,204≈ €29,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Africa 10 (from Africa Suite), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 319
    $2,375≈ £1,546≈ €2,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    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) ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Bloomsday, 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/31

    I. 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (54.6 x 69.9 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (74.9 x 87.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗

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