Robert Motherwell Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1991

Robert Motherwell prints have appeared at auction 617 times in ArtSell’s records between 1995 and 2026; 571 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. 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. 
   Chair, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper

   34¼ h x 25⅛ w in (87 x 64 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 301
   $3,024≈ £2,381≈ €2,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   America - La France Variation IX (from the America - La France Variations series), 1984

   Lithograph · Paper

   28¾ h x 21⅝ w in (73 x 55 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 357
   $1,386≈ £1,070≈ €1,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Africa 10 (from the Africa suite), 1970

   Screenprint

   31¾ h x 23¼ w in (81 x 59 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 355
   $1,260≈ £973≈ €1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Through Black Emerge Purified, 1983

   Lithograph

   15 h x 37½ w in (38 x 95 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 27, 2023 · Lot 360
   $2,016≈ £1,556≈ €1,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   La Casa de la Mancha (E. & B. 349), 1984

   Etching · Paper · ed. 48/70

   I. 17 5/8 x 23 1/2 in. (44.8 x 59.7 cm) S. 24 3/8 x 29 7/8 in. (61.9 x 75.9 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 45
   $3,302≈ £2,594≈ €3,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Lines for St. Gallen, 1971

   Lithograph · Paper

   27¼ h x 22 w in (69 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 176
   $2,394≈ £1,921≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Pauillac, #3 (from the Summer Light Series), 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

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

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 167
   $6,300≈ £5,055≈ €5,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Elegy Fragment II, 1985

   Aquatint

   23⅝ h x 14½ w in (60 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 212
   $3,276≈ £2,628≈ €3,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Riverrun, 1988

   Etching

   10⅞ h x 19⅝ w in (28 x 50 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 210
   $5,670≈ £4,549≈ €5,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    America - La France Variation II, 1984

    Lithograph

    41½ h x 25¾ w in (105 x 65 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 115
    $2,772≈ £2,224≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Africa 1 (from the Africa Suite), 1970

    Screenprint

    32 h x 23 w in (81 x 58 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 128
    $4,032≈ £3,235≈ €3,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Mediterranean Light, 1991

    Lithograph

    22¼ h x 65¾ w in (57 x 167 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 114
    $68,040≈ £54,589≈ €63,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Yellow Flight

    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/45

    Image: 9.8"h x 23.7" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 15
    $3,800≈ £3,038≈ €3,494HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
14. 
    Primal Sign II, 1980

    Etching

    22½ h x 9⅝ w in (57 x 24 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 254
    $2,772≈ £2,224≈ €2,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled, from Beside the Sea, 1966

    Lithograph · ed. 82/100

    sight 29-3/4 x 21-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 24
    $1,500≈ £1,210≈ €1,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    Africa 8, from Africa Suite (E. & B. 76), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 79/150

    I. 31 3/4 x 23 1/4 in. (80.6 x 59.1 cm) S. 40 1/8 x 28 1/4 in. (101.9 x 71.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 262
    $3,810≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Africa 6, from Africa Suite (E. & B. 74), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 127/150

    I. 31 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. (81 x 59.7 cm) S. 40 1/4 x 28 3/8 in. (102.2 x 72.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 261
    $2,794≈ £2,245≈ €2,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, from London Series I (E. & B. 93), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 106/150

    I. 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm) S. 48 x 28 1/8 in. (121.9 x 71.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 260
    $3,048≈ £2,449≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, from the Basque Suite (E. & B. 83), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper

    I. 28 1/8 x 22 in. (71.4 x 55.9 cm) S. 40 3/4 x 28 1/8 in. (103.5 x 71.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 259
    $2,540≈ £2,040≈ €2,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, from the Basque Suite (E. & B. 82), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 28 1/8 x 22 in. (71.4 x 55.9 cm) S. 41 x 28 in. (104.1 x 71.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 258
    $2,286≈ £1,836≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Robert Motherwell: Recent Work poster, 1973After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 29 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (74.9 x 36.8 cm) S. 37 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (95.3 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 49
    $381≈ £306≈ €347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Yellow Chord, 1981

    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/50

    27½ h x 10½ w in (70 x 27 cm)

    Van Ham · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 10
    €4,620≈ $5,011≈ £4,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Art 1981 Chicago

    Lithograph

    67 x 47 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Mar 11, 2023 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
24. 
    Untitled (from the Ten Works by Ten Painters portfolio), 1964

    Screenprint

    21⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (56 x 40 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 285
    $1,008≈ £851≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
25. 
    Wind (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    9¼ h x 11 w in (23 x 28 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 190
    $2,016≈ £1,703≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
26. 
    Three Forms, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/50

    30 x 60cm

    Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 76
    €4,909≈ $5,245≈ £4,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Sirens I, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/97

    27,5 x 50cm

    Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 77
    €3,719≈ $3,973≈ £3,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Mexico City Personages II (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    17⅜ h x 24 w in (44 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 261
    $3,024≈ £2,510≈ €2,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Untitled No. 8 (from The Basque Suite), 1971

    Screenprint

    28 h x 22 w in (71 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 161
    $3,024≈ £2,510≈ €2,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Untitled, from The Basque Suite (E. & B. 86), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    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)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 75
    $3,528≈ £2,929≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, from The Basque Suite (E. & B. 80), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 22 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (56.5 x 43.8 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 27 3/4 in. (102.9 x 70.8 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 74
    $4,410≈ £3,661≈ €4,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, from The Basque Suite (E. & B. 88), 1971

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 22 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (57.2 x 45.1 cm) S. 40 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (103.5 x 72.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 73
    $3,276≈ £2,720≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Art 1981 Chicago Print, 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    28⅞ h x 20¾ w in (73 x 53 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 185
    $9,450≈ £7,797≈ €8,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    The Highlands (from the Summer Light series), 1973

    Lithograph

    29⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (76 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 183
    $3,276≈ £2,703≈ €3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Art 1981 Chicago

    Lithograph

    67 x 47 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 178
    Result not publishedEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
36. 
    Delta, 1982

    Etching · Paper

    17⅝ h x 23½ w in (45 x 60 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 384
    $4,750≈ £3,991≈ €4,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
37. 
    Black Sea, 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/40

    23 x 18 1/4 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Oct 27, 2022 · Lot 326
    CA$2,500≈ $1,835≈ £1,586≈ €1,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
38. 
    Pauillac #1, from Summer Light Series (G. 472, E. & B. 148), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 32 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (81.9 x 45.1 cm) S. 36 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (92.1 x 60.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 169
    $2,394≈ £2,116≈ €2,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled (E. & B. 182), 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/96

    I. 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (25.1 x 29.8 cm) S. 30 x 22 1/8 in. (76.2 x 56.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 168
    $5,292≈ £4,677≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Automatism B (E. & B. 20), 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 167
    $4,410≈ £3,898≈ €4,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Wave (E. & B. 475), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/16

    I. 39 x 54 1/4 in. (99.1 x 137.8 cm) S. 41 x 56 1/2 in. (104.1 x 143.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 16
    $31,500≈ £27,842≈ €31,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Wave, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    39 h x 54 w in (99 x 137 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 124
    $16,250≈ £14,452≈ €16,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Untitled (from the Octavio Paz suite), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    18¼ h x 10½ w in (46 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 256
    $2,375≈ £2,149≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
44. 
    Primal Sign V (copper), 1981

    Etching · Paper

    23½ h x 16½ w in (60 x 42 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 253
    $2,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
45. 
    Calligraphy I, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    54 h x 40¼ w in (137 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 251
    $3,750≈ £3,394≈ €3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Untitled (from the London Series II), 1971

    Screenprint

    28¼ h x 40⅞ w in (72 x 104 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 213
    $2,750≈ £2,489≈ €2,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
47. 
    On Stage, 1983

    Lithograph · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 252
    $2,125≈ £1,923≈ €2,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
48. 
    Untitled (from the Flight portfolio), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    22⅞ h x 16¾ w in (58 x 43 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 217
    $1,250≈ £1,131≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Red Sea I, 1976

    Aquatint · Paper

    23½ h x 19½ w in (60 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 210
    $8,960≈ £8,109≈ €9,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Roth-Händle II (Olive) (E. & B. 188), 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/6

    I. 22 x 32.5 cm (8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) S. 62.8 x 53.5 cm (24 3/4 x 21 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 203
    £1,512≈ $1,746≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗

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