Robert Motherwell Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1915–1991

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Robert Motherwell works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 22 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $10.2kSign up free to see and $50.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $17.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in November 2018 for $113kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (13), Bonhams (4) and Rago Auctions (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Cabaret No. 3, 1974

   Acrylic · Paper

   22 x 10 3/8 in. (55.9 x 26.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 110
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Cabaret No. 10, 1974

   Acrylic · Paper

   22 x 10 3/8 in. (55.9 x 26.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 109
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Summer Sign (E. & B. 494), 1990

   Carborundum in colours, on Whatman paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 38/38

   I. 45.3 x 60 cm (17 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.) S. 64.2 x 78.7 cm (25 1/4 x 30 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 348
   £2,193≈ $2,960≈ €2,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Capriccio, 1950

   Drawing · Paper

   11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in (28.8 x 36.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 15
   $14,080≈ £10,468≈ €11,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   SENZA TITOLO

   67.3 x 52.1 cm

   Capitolium Art · Dec 17, 2025 · Lot 27
   €63,000≈ $73,849≈ £55,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
6. 
   A View No. 6 (from the View series), 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   14⅜ h x 11¼ w in (37 x 29 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 116
   $11,430≈ £8,559≈ €9,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Capriccio, 1950

   Drawing · Paper

   11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in (28.8 x 36.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Mexican Prison, 1979/1990

   Oil · Paper

   35 x 18 in.

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 31
   $46,080≈ £34,468≈ €39,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   RobertMotherwellAmerican1915-1991Untitled (Elegy)

   Acrylic · Paper

   3 x 5 in

   Abell Auction Company · Mar 16, 2025 · Lot 604
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
10. 
    Beside the Sea No. 36, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 186
    $69,850≈ £55,143≈ €66,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Cover for Modern Artists in America), c. 1951

    Watercolor

    11⅛ h x 16⅜ w in (28 x 42 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 20, 2024 · Lot 126
    $20,160≈ £15,895≈ €18,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    11¼ h x 14¼ w in (29 x 36 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 148
    $15,120≈ £11,891≈ €13,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    13⅝ h x 11 w in (35 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 171
    $10,710≈ £8,422≈ €9,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Lyric Suite, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 98
    $7,620≈ £6,278≈ €7,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    In Yellow Ochre with Two Blues, 1968

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 1/2 x 22 in. (77.5 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Wine Label Collage), 1968

    Acrylic · Paper

    7 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (19.1 x 25.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 209
    $31,500≈ £23,371≈ €27,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1984

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 109
    $23,750≈ £18,986≈ €21,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Drunk With Turpentine, 1983

    Oil · Paper

    29 x 23 1/8 in. (73.8 x 58.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 203
    $62,500≈ £48,703≈ €56,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    24 x 19 1/4 in. (61 x 48.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 193
    $112,500≈ £86,692≈ €99,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Lyric Suite Brown #4, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 24
    $12,500≈ £9,477≈ €10,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Three Forms II, 1989

    carborundum on gray HMP handmade paper · Paper

    18 h x 22½ w in (46 x 57 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 117
    $2,125≈ £1,617≈ €1,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    In Blue and Bleeding Black #2 (from Lyric Suite), 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 163
    $25,000≈ £20,370≈ €23,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Summer Sign, 1990

    Carborundum in colors, on Whatman paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 10/38

    I. 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm) S. 25 x 31 in. (63.5 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 163
    $5,250≈ £4,299≈ €4,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Acrylic · Paper

    61 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (156.2 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 236
    $81,250≈ £56,256≈ €71,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled, c. 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 135
    $52,500≈ £31,520≈ €38,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Africa tapestry, 1970

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    89 h x 75½ w in (226 x 192 cm)

    Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 283
    $10,000≈ £6,178≈ €7,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Untitled (D.83-2911), 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    7 x 10 1/8in (18 x 26cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 139
    $9,600≈ £4,864≈ €7,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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