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. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 26/150

   H 30.125" W 22.125", THE PARIS REVIEW

   DuMouchelles · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 1016
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
2. 
   America-La France Variation IX, 1983

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/60

   S. 29 x 21 3/4 in. (73.7 x 55.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 117
   $2,520≈ £1,924≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Black), from London Series I, 1971

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 121/150

   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 22, 2020 · Lot 116
   $2,772≈ £2,117≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Blue), from London Series I, 1971

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. 11/150

   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 22, 2020 · Lot 115
   $5,040≈ £3,849≈ €4,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Plate (from Alphabet Series), 1986

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 81
   $7,000≈ £5,381≈ €5,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1983

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/98

   H 15" W 37.75", BLACK WALL OF SPAIN

   DuMouchelles · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 16
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
7. 
   A Throw of the Dice (from Octavio Paz suite), 1987-88

   Lithograph · Paper

   25⅜ h x 20¼ w in (64 x 51 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 203
   $3,250≈ £2,498≈ €2,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Yellow/Blue) (from London Series II), 1970-71

   Screenprint · Paper

   19¼ h x 25¼ w in (49 x 64 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 260
   $1,750≈ £1,345≈ €1,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Abyss, 1978

   Print (other) · Paper

   17¾ h x 23¾ w in (45 x 60 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 166
   $8,125≈ £6,246≈ €6,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    New York International: Untitled, 1966

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 178/225

    I. 19 x 14 in. (48.3 x 35.6 cm) S. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 121
    $2,125≈ £1,666≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Hommage à Picasso: Window, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/90

    I. 19 1/2 x 15 in. (49.5 x 38.1 cm) S. 30 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (76.8 x 57.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 120
    $3,000≈ £2,351≈ €2,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/50

    I. 23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (60 x 49.8 cm) S. 41 1/4 x 29 3/8 in. (104.8 x 74.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 119
    $4,375≈ £3,429≈ €3,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Ulysses portfolio; and book, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/40

    I. (20) 4 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (11.1 x 15.6 cm) (2) 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm) all S. 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm) Portfolio 14 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (35.6 x 27 x 4.1 cm) Book 13 1/2 x 11 x 5 in. (34.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1973, (Engberg/Banach 134) , lift-ground

    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/50

    35.5 x 23.75 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 27, 2020 · Lot 253
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
15. 
    "Tricolor", 1915

    Lithograph

    Blattmaße ca. 31,2 x 23,6 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Jun 25, 2020 · Lot 3512
    €40≈ $45≈ £36HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
16. 
    Gauloises Bleues (Raw Umber Edge), 1971

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 38

    25 2/3 x 15 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · May 28, 2020 · Lot 42
    $1,560≈ £1,271≈ €1,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
17. 
    Gauloises Bleues (Yellow with Black Square), 1971

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 35

    22 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · May 28, 2020 · Lot 23
    $1,560≈ £1,271≈ €1,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
18. 
    Spoleto Festival, 1968

    Screenprint · Paper

    39¼ h x 27 w in (100 x 69 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 296
    $1,040≈ £805≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    The Razor's Edge, 1985

    Aquatint · Paper

    15½ h x 19½ w in (39 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 276
    $5,938≈ £4,595≈ €5,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Pauillac, #1 from Summer Light series, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    36¼ h x 24 w in (92 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 280
    $2,250≈ £1,741≈ €2,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Australian Stone, 1984

    Etching

    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 272
    $6,175≈ £4,778≈ €5,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1966

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 167
    $2,250≈ £1,729≈ €2,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Airless Black, 1981

    Lithograph

    Sheet: 15" high x 25.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 57
    $1,500≈ £1,168≈ €1,350HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Ulysses portfolio; and book, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. PP

    I. (20) 4 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (11.1 x 15.6 cm) (2) 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm) all S. 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm) Portfolio 14 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (35.6 x 27 x 4.1 cm) Book 13 1/2 x 11 x 5 in. (34.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 24
    $32,500≈ £25,339≈ €29,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Delos, 1991

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/40

    I. 36 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (92.7 x 59.7 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 30 in. (108 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 22
    $9,375≈ £7,309≈ €8,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Flags, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/68

    I. 28 x 25 in. (71.1 x 63.5 cm) S. 36 1/4 x 30 in. (92.1 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 21
    $8,125≈ £6,335≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Soot-Black Stone #2; Soot-Black Stone #6 (2), 1974-1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 153
    $2,250≈ £1,731≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Mask (from Ingmar Bergman), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 152
    $8,750≈ £6,730≈ €7,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Untitled from the X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters) portfolio, 1964

    Screenprint · Paper

    22 h x 16 w in (56 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 436
    $1,063≈ £831≈ €957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    New York Cultural Institutions (from New York, New York, 1982), 1982

    Lithograph · ed. 225/250

    sheet: 30 x 22 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Oct 16, 2019 · Lot 52
    $938≈ £736≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
31. 
    Window, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 54/90

    49 x 38,5cm

    Van Ham · Sep 13, 2019 · Lot 3
    €1,116≈ $1,238≈ £994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
32. 
    Africa Suite: Africa 7, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/150

    I. 80 x 59.7 cm (31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.) S. 102.5 x 72.5 cm (40 3/8 x 28 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 12, 2019 · Lot 112
    £1,625≈ $2,003≈ €1,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Delta

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 11/48

    1220 x 910mm

    Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 142
    NZ$2,402≈ $1,607≈ £1,264≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    The Paris Review, 1991

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 85/100

    I. 13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (34.9 x 42.5 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (50.2 x 57.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 170
    $2,500≈ £1,922≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    America - La France Variations V, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/60

    S. 46 x 31 1/2 in. (116.8 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 169
    $4,750≈ £3,652≈ €4,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    St. Michael II, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/46

    S. 60 x 17 3/4 in. (152.4 x 45.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 168
    $4,000≈ £3,075≈ €3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Untitled (state I), 1977-84

    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/30

    I. 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (24.8 x 29.8 cm) S. 15 x 16 5/8 in. (38.1 x 42.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 167
    $2,500≈ £1,922≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Abyss, 1978

    Print (other) · Paper

    I. 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (45.1 x 60.3 cm) S. 24 x 29 3/4 in. (61 x 75.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 166
    $6,875≈ £5,285≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Red Sea II, 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/100

    I. 23 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (59.7 x 50.2 cm) S. 34 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (86.7 x 73 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 46
    $10,625≈ £8,168≈ €9,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled

    Screenprint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 23, 2019 · Lot 36
    $4,225≈ £3,256≈ €3,731Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
41. 
    America - La France Variations V, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 236
    $4,063≈ £3,143≈ €3,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    French Revolution Bicentennial Suite II-V, 1988

    Aquatint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 235
    $9,375≈ £7,251≈ €8,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Window, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA

    50 x 38,5cm

    Van Ham · Jan 25, 2019 · Lot 74
    €1,190≈ $1,350≈ £1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
44. 
    Window, from Hommage à Picasso, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. X/XXX

    I. 50 x 38.5 cm (19 5/8 x 15 1/8 in.) S. 76.6 x 57 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Africa 5 (from the Africa Suite), 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    31¾ h x 23¾ w in (81 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 403
    $4,375≈ £3,388≈ €3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
46. 
    I.H. Series No. 26, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper

    22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 194
    $75,000≈ £57,795≈ €66,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Poet I, 1962

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/22

    I. 22 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (57.2 x 41.3 cm) S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Open on Two Whites, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 47 5/8 x 31 5/8 in. (121 x 80.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 184
    $1,750≈ £1,335≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    America - La France Variations VII, 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XVII/XX

    S. 52 3/4 x 36 in. (134 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 183
    $1,500≈ £1,144≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Beau Geste VIII, 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/35

    22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 182
    $1,625≈ £1,240≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗

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