Robert Motherwell Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1991

Robert Motherwell prints have appeared at auction 643 times in ArtSell’s records between 1995 and 2026; 595 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $4.8kSign 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. 
   Flags, 1989

   Lithograph · Paper

   27¾ h x 25⅛ w in (70 x 64 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 129
   $6,300≈ £4,937≈ €5,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Mexico City Personages III (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1987

   Lithograph · Paper

   17⅛ h x 23⅝ w in (43 x 60 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 130
   $1,764≈ £1,382≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Mexico City Personages II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper

   17⅛ h x 23⅝ w in (43 x 60 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 128
   $1,890≈ £1,481≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Automatism A

   Lithograph · ed. 4/100

   28" h x 21" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2024 · Lot 69
   $4,200≈ £3,304≈ €3,870HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   No 5 de la serie London, 1970-71

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 139/150

   104.1 x 71.8 cm

   Bogotá Auctions · May 30, 2024 · Lot 42
   COP 5,500,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 5,000,000–10,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
6. 
   Roth-Handle II (Crimson), 1975

   Aquatint

   8½ h x 12¾ w in (22 x 32 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024 · Lot 154
   $2,142≈ £1,697≈ €1,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Stephen's Iron Crown Etched, 1981-82

   Etching · Paper · ed. 8/66

   15.75 x 19.75 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 27, 2024 · Lot 279
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
8. 
   Nocturne VI (from Three Poems), 1988

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/50

   13 5/8 x 10 1/2 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Apr 25, 2024 · Lot 332
   CA$3,438≈ $2,514≈ £2,009≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
9. 
   Chair, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 152/300

   34 h x 25⅛ w in (86 x 64 cm)

   Van Ham · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 80
   €792≈ $846≈ £681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Beau geste III (from the Beau geste suite), 1989

    Lithograph

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

    Wright · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 227
    $2,772≈ £2,223≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Water's Edge (T. 453, E. & B. 339), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/62

    I. 27 3/4 x 22 7/8 in. (70.5 x 58.1 cm) S. 33 1/8 x 26 1/2 in. (84.1 x 67.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 242
    $7,620≈ £6,120≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    On the Wing (T. 454, E. & B. 340), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/70

    I. 43 1/2 x 25 in. (110.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 46 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (118.4 x 77.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 241
    $8,255≈ £6,631≈ €7,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Soot-Black Stone, #6, 1975

    Lithograph

    30 h x 12 w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Apr 8, 2024 · Lot 169
    $1,260≈ £999≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Automatism A

    Lithograph

    22" h x 17" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 7, 2024 · Lot 51
    $2,800≈ £2,215≈ €2,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 12" W 9.25"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1041
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Etching · Paper · ed. 52/79

    H 20.25" W 26"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1040
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
17. 
    No. 7, de la serie The Basque, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    Tamaño de la imagen: 56 x 43 cm

    Bogotá Auctions · Feb 29, 2024 · Lot 35
    COP 12,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 8,000,000–16,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
18. 
    Paroles Peintes III, 1967

    Etching

    Clars Auction Gallery · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 4346
    $175≈ £139≈ €163HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    Gauloises Bleues (Raw Umber Edge) (E. & B. 99), 1971

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 8/38

    I. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (57.2 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Tobacco Roth-Händle, 1975

    Lithograph

    40½ h x 30½ w in (103 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 225
    $2,520≈ £2,006≈ €2,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Africa 3 (from the Africa Suite), 1970

    Screenprint

    31⅜ h x 23½ w in (80 x 60 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 194
    $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Elegy Study, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    25½ h x 37½ w in (65 x 95 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 192
    $5,670≈ £4,513≈ €5,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    Brooke Alexander Poster

    Lithograph

    13 7/8 x 26 1/2 in.

    Leland Little · Feb 2, 2024 · Lot 4075
    $300≈ £235≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
24. 
    Summer Trident

    Lithograph

    6 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.

    Leland Little · Feb 2, 2024 · Lot 4074
    $3,100≈ £2,429≈ €2,848HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
25. 
    Elegy Study

    Lithograph · ed. 59/98

    25 1/2 x 37 5/8 in.

    Leland Little · Feb 2, 2024 · Lot 4073
    $3,300≈ £2,585≈ €3,032HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
26. 
    Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/35

    I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 149
    £1,905≈ $2,414≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled (from the New York International portfolio), 1966

    Lithograph

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

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 204
    $2,772≈ £2,178≈ €2,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    TRICOLOR – 1973

    Lithograph

    the sheet 31.1cm x 24.1cm (12.25in x 9.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 238
    £252≈ $321≈ €293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
29. 
    Black Sun," 1987/88

    Lithograph · ed. 1987/88

    Clars Auction Gallery · Dec 16, 2023 · Lot 7562
    $1,200≈ £941≈ €1,096HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
30. 
    Untitled (from the Flight portfolio), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    22⅞ h x 16¾ w in (58 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 249
    $1,134≈ £903≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Untitled (from the Basque suite), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper

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

    Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 245
    $2,394≈ £1,906≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Untitled (from the London Series II), 1971

    Screenprint

    28¼ h x 40⅞ w in (72 x 104 cm)

    Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 252
    $2,016≈ £1,605≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Elegy Study, 1979

    Lithograph

    25½ h x 37½ w in (65 x 95 cm)

    Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 242
    $5,040≈ £4,012≈ €4,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Paris Suite II (Summer)," 1979-80

    Lithograph · ed. 34/60

    Clars Auction Gallery · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 3708
    $900≈ £723≈ €828HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    Oy/Yo, 1978

    Aquatint · ed. 65/78

    Clars Auction Gallery · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 3707
    $1,000≈ £804≈ €920HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
36. 
    On the Wing, 1984

    Lithograph · ed. 36/70

    Clars Auction Gallery · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 3705
    $2,500≈ £2,010≈ €2,299HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Elegy Black Black

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/98

    Clars Auction Gallery · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 3704
    $7,500≈ £6,029≈ €6,898HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
38. 
    Africa 5 from the Africa Series

    Screenprint · Paper

    102/150. 41"h x 29"w

    Alderfer Auction · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 4232
    $1,700≈ £1,371≈ €1,567HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
39. 
    Africa 6 (from the Africa suite), 1970

    Screenprint

    31½ h x 23½ w in (80 x 60 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 412
    $1,890≈ £1,525≈ €1,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
40. 
    The Dalton Print

    Lithograph · ed. 40/150

    25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in

    Leonard Auction · Nov 12, 2023 · Lot 25
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
41. 
    Black Flag

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 4, 2023 · Lot 691
    $2,560≈ £2,081≈ €2,392Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
42. 
    Primal Sign Iv

    Aquatint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 4, 2023 · Lot 690
    $3,712≈ £3,017≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
43. 
    Barcelona Elegy to the Spanish Republic (E. & B. 533), 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/50

    I. 21 1/8 x 27 1/2 in. (53.7 x 69.9 cm) S. 26 7/8 x 32 3/4 in. (68.3 x 83.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 272
    $8,890≈ £7,277≈ €8,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Calligraphic Study V (E. & B. 198), 1976

    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/30

    I. 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (22.2 x 30.2 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 18 in. (57.8 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 271
    $3,810≈ £3,119≈ €3,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263), 1980

    Etching · Paper · ed. 41/50

    I. 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (29.8 x 50.2 cm) S. 21 x 29 in. (53.3 x 73.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 270
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Red Sea I (E. & B. 193), 1976

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/100

    I. 23 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (60 x 50.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/8 in. (105.1 x 74 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 269
    $10,795≈ £8,836≈ €10,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    The Dalton Print

    Lithograph · ed. 40/150

    25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in

    Leonard Auction · Oct 15, 2023 · Lot 27
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
48. 
    Beau Geste IV (from the Beau Geste Suite), 1989

    Lithograph

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

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 266
    $2,620≈ £2,128≈ €2,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Phoenician Etching

    Aquatint · Paper

    5⅞ h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 231
    $630≈ £512≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Mask (for Ingmar Bergman), 1989

    Lithograph

    52½ h x 41¾ w in (133 x 106 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 108
    $6,048≈ £4,913≈ €5,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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