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 IX, 1984

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. II/XVIII

   73 x 55.2 cm (28 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 53
   £1,290≈ $1,718≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Through Black Emerge Purified, 1983

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 90/98

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

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 52
   £387≈ $515≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Madrid Suite E (from the Madrid Suite), 1966

   Lithograph · Paper

   22⅜ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2026 · Lot 130
   $1,524≈ £1,125≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Lines for St. Gallen, 1971

   Lithograph · Paper

   27⅜ h x 22 w in (70 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2026 · Lot 206
   $1,778≈ £1,312≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   #1, from Hollow Men Suite (Engberg/Belknap 368, Banach 336), 1986

   Etching · Paper · ed. 31/49

   plate 4 1/2 x 5 7/8in (11.4 x 14.9cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 80
   $1,024≈ £757≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Untitled, from The Basque Suite (Engberg/Banach 84, Belknap 55), 1971

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 66/150

   22 1/4 x 17 1/8in (56.5 x 43.5cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 79
   $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Carnegie Hall, 1982

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 181/250

   30.25"h, 25.5"w

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 317
   $2,176≈ £1,614≈ €1,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
8. 
   Cyclops, 1988

   Etching · Paper · ed. PP

   13"h, 10"w

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 316
   $1,088≈ £807≈ €925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
9. 
   French Revolution Bicentennial IV (E. & B. 385), 1988

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 22/35

   I. 9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 34.9 cm) S. 17 x 20 in. (43.2 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 148
   $2,451≈ £1,804≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, from London Series I (E. & B. 89), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 49/150

    I. 24 1/8 x 28 3/8 in. (61.3 x 72.1 cm) S. 41 x 36 in. (104.1 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 147
    $2,838≈ £2,088≈ €2,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Black with No Way Out, from El Negro (T. 434, E. & B. 313), 1983

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. I/XIV

    S. 14 7/8 x 37 3/4 in. (37.8 x 95.9 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 146
    $12,255≈ £9,018≈ €10,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Summer Trident

    Lithograph · ed. PP

    Leonard Auction · Jan 27, 2026 · Lot 154
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Leonard Auction ↗
13. 
    James Joyce (Frontispiece A) (from the Ulysses portfolio), 1988

    Etching

    4¼ h x 6 w in (11 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 7, 2026 · Lot 198
    $1,016≈ £753≈ €870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Untitled (from the Basque suite), 1971

    Screenprint

    22¼ h x 17⅜ w in (57 x 44 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 7, 2026 · Lot 183
    $2,413≈ £1,789≈ €2,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Communicants (from the Ulysses portfolio), 1988

    Etching

    4⅜ h x 6⅛ w in (11 x 16 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 215
    $1,207≈ £898≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Architecture (from the Ulysses portfolio), 1988

    Etching

    4¼ h x 6 w in (11 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 213
    $1,016≈ £756≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #2, 1975

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 18 w in (76 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 217
    $635≈ £473≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Poe's Abyss, 1975

    Lithograph

    40¾ h x 33⅝ w in (104 x 85 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 212
    $953≈ £709≈ €809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Untitled (from the London Series I), 1971

    Screenprint

    36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 210
    $2,413≈ £1,796≈ €2,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #3, 1975

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 18 w in (76 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 218
    $635≈ £473≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #4, 1975

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 18 w in (76 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 219
    $635≈ £473≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #5, 1975

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 18 w in (76 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 220
    $1,016≈ £756≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Untitled (from the Basque suite), 1971

    Screenprint

    22¼ h x 17⅜ w in (57 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 209
    $2,286≈ £1,701≈ €1,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Black Sun (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph

    10½ h x 13⅝ w in (27 x 35 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 211
    $3,556≈ £2,646≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    May Linen Suite #7, 1990

    Etching · Linen

    10¾ h x 14¾ w in (27 x 37 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 216
    $889≈ £662≈ €755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Red Open with White Line, 1979

    Aquatint

    18½ h x 35¾ w in (47 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Dec 16, 2025 · Lot 208
    $10,795≈ £8,034≈ €9,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Untitled, from The Basque Suite (E. & B. 86), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/150

    I. 22 1/4 x 17 in. (56.5 x 43.2 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (102.9 x 72.4 cm)

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 178
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
28. 
    New York Cultural Institutions (from the New York, New York portfolio), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper

    30 h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 222
    $762≈ £571≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Elegy Study (Engberg/Banach 240, Belknap 209), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 25 x 37 1/4in (63.5 x 94.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 24
    $8,320≈ £6,330≈ €7,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Untitled, from The Basque Suite (Engberg/Banach 83, Belknap 55), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 93/150

    22 3/8 x 17 1/2in (56.8 x 44.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 23
    $2,304≈ £1,753≈ €1,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Calligraphic Study I (Engberg/Banach 194, Belknap 159), 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/30

    plate 6 x 8in (15.2 x 20.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 164
    $1,152≈ £879≈ €998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled (State I) (Belknap 181, Engberg/Banach 325), 1977/1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/30

    plate 8 x 9 7/8in (20.3 x 25.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 203
    $8,960≈ £6,847≈ €7,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 197
    $1,152≈ £875≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
34. 
    CYCLOPS & PHILOLOGY

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 196
    $1,152≈ £875≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
35. 
    Harvest in Scotland, 1973

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 69

    91.4 x 45.8 cm (35.9 x 18 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 97
    €5,092≈ $5,931≈ £4,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Long Point Gallery: Music for Long Point; and Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 442 & 471), 1988 & 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. II/XV

    Long Point Gallery I. 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (36.2 x 26.7 cm) Music for J.S. Bach I. 14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (37.5 x 29.8 cm) Long Point Gallery S. 21 7/8 x 15 in. (55.6 x 38.1 cm) Music for J.S. Bach S. 22 1/2 x 15 in. (57.2 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 326
    $2,580≈ £1,929≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Summertime in Italy (with Blue): two plates; Summertime in Italy (with Crayon); and Untitled, from 9 portfolio (E. & B. 32, 36 & 56), 1966-67

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/100

    all I. various sizes smallest S. 22 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (56.2 x 43.5 cm) largest S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Spoleto Festival (E. & B. 60), 1968

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 143/150

    I. 35 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (89.2 x 56.2 cm) S. 39 3/8 x 27 1/4 in. (100 x 69.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 226
    $1,290≈ £964≈ €1,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Calligraphy, 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/80

    19 x 26 in

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 53
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
40. 
    Untitled (from the New York International portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph

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

    Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 155
    $2,794≈ £2,093≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Untitled (from the Basque suite), 1971

    Lithograph

    20⅝ h x 17⅛ w in (52 x 43 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 153
    $2,794≈ £2,093≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Untitled from Basque Suite 7, 1971, color

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 91/150

    29.75 x 23.50 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 221
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
43. 
    Africa Suite #1, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 121/150

    31.5 x 24 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Oct 11, 2025 · Lot 220
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
44. 
    Blackened sun (Sol ennegrecido), 1984

    Etching · Paper

    Tamaño de la imagen: 86 x 58 cm

    Bogotá Auctions · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 31
    COP 7,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 7,000,000–14,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
45. 
    Chair, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper

    34 h x 25⅛ w in (86 x 64 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 3, 2025 · Lot 233
    $826≈ £614≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Artist's proof T

    Screenprint · Paper

    Sight size: 29.25" h x 22.75" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 14, 2025 · Lot 54
    $3,000≈ £2,203≈ €2,550HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
47. 
    Artist proof M

    Screenprint · Paper

    Sight size: 29.25" h x 22.75" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 14, 2025 · Lot 53
    $3,000≈ £2,203≈ €2,550HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
48. 
    Untitled, from London Series II (Engberg/Banach 95), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 84/150

    19 1/2 x 27 1/2in (49.5 x 69.9cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 288
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Lines for St. Gallen (Engberg/Banach 106), 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/80

    sheet 27 1/4 x 22in (69.5 x 55.9cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 287
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Signs on White (Engberg/Banach 284), 1981

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    20 3/8 x 27 5/8in (51.8 x 70.2cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 286
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗

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