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Robert Motherwell

American · 1915–1991 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Motherwell was an American abstract expressionist painter, printmaker, and editor of The Dada Painters and Poets: an Anthology. He was one of the youngest of the New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Motherwell, At Five in the Afternoon, 1971, acrylic on canvasAt Five in the AfternoonPhillips · $12,690,000≈ £9,389,567≈ €10,749,682Sign up to see
  2. Robert Motherwell, Untitled (Elegy), 1983-1985, acrylic and charcoal on canvasUntitled (Elegy)Phillips · $4,580,000≈ £3,575,611≈ €4,088,191Sign up to see
  3. Robert Motherwell, Open No. 25: In Blue with Variations, 1968, acrylic and charcoal on canvasOpen No. 25: In Blue with VariationsPhillips · $2,329,000≈ £1,957,801≈ €2,238,562Sign up to see

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  1. Robert Motherwell, Black Mountain (State 1), 1983, lift-ground etching and aquatint on white Georges Duchêne Hawthorne of Larroque handmade
    Black Mountain (State 1), 1983
    Etching
    14¾ h x 20½ w in (37 x 52 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Robert Motherwell, Yellow Chord, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on German Etching
    Yellow Chord, 1981
    Etching
    27½ h x 10½ w in (70 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    $2,816≈ £2,083≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Robert Motherwell, Riverrun (E. & B. 468), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colours, on German etching paper, with full margins
    Riverrun (E. & B. 468), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/37
    I. 27.6 x 50.2 cm (10 7/8 x 19 3/4 in.) S. 47.2 x 68.7 cm (18 5/8 x 27 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    £2,064≈ $2,786≈ €2,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Robert Motherwell, Red Sea III (Belknap 292, Engberg/Banach 316), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors on Georges Duchêne Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper
    Red Sea III (Belknap 292, Engberg/Banach 316), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 67/70
    plate 28 1/2 x 11 3/4in (72.4 x 29.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Robert Motherwell, Black Mountain (State II Red) (E. & B. 302), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Georges Duchêne Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper, with full margins
    Black Mountain (State II Red) (E. & B. 302), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X
    I. 17 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm) S. 24 x 31 in. (61 x 78.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $7,740≈ £5,881≈ €6,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Robert Motherwell, Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263), 1980, Etching and aquatint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 306
    $5,160≈ £3,822≈ €4,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Robert Motherwell, Three Forms (E. & B. 469), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins
    Three Forms (E. & B. 469), 1988
    Etching · Paper
    I. 11 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (29.8 x 60.3 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 31 in. (49.5 x 78.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 307
    $5,160≈ £3,822≈ €4,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Robert Motherwell, Window (E. & B. 515), 1991, Etching and carborundum in colors, on Whatman paper, with full margins
    Window (E. & B. 515), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/7
    I. 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (29.8 x 40 cm) S. 21 1/4 x 25 in. (54 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    $3,354≈ £2,484≈ €2,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Motherwell, At the Edge, 1984, etching and aquatint in colors on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas handmade
    At the Edge, 1984
    Etching
    15⅝ h x 18⅜ w in (40 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 203
    $7,680≈ £5,670≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Robert Motherwell, #1, from Hollow Men Suite (Engberg/Belknap 368, Banach 336), 1986, Etching and aquatint on cream Moriki chine collé with wove support
    #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 · · Lot 80
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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