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Robert Motherwell

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)

$12,690,000≈ £9,389,567≈ €10,749,682Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAt Five in the AfternoonPhillips709lots offered1995–2026years recorded91%sold (617)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. At Five in the Afternoon by Robert Motherwell, 1971, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2018At Five in the AfternoonPhillips · $12,690,000≈ £9,389,567≈ €10,749,682Sign up to see
  2. Untitled (Elegy) by Robert Motherwell, 1983-1985, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, sold May 2019Untitled (Elegy)Phillips · $4,580,000≈ £3,575,611≈ €4,088,191Sign up to see
  3. Open No. 25: In Blue with Variations by Robert Motherwell, 1968, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, sold Nov 2022Open No. 25: In Blue with VariationsPhillips · $2,329,000≈ £1,957,801≈ €2,238,562Sign up to see

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  1. The 40's by Robert Motherwell, sold May 2018
    The 40's
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 704
    $750≈ £553≈ €627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Australian Stone by Robert Motherwell, 1984, Etching and aquatint in colors, with chine collé to Georges Duchêne Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper, with full marg, sold Apr 2018
    Australian Stone, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/52
    I. 17 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (44.5 x 59.1 cm) S. 24 x 29 3/4 in. (61 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $9,375≈ £6,714≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Berggruen Series by Robert Motherwell, 1980, The complete set of four lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    The Berggruen Series, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XVII/XXX
    all I. 10 x 10 3/4 in. (25.4 x 27.3 cm) all S. 15 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (40 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $10,000≈ £7,162≈ €8,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roth-Händle by Robert Motherwell, 1975, Brushed aquatint and collage in colors, on Richard de Bas handmade paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2018
    Roth-Händle, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled by Robert Motherwell, 1975, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    Untitled, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/96
    I. 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm) S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $3,750≈ £2,686≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Beau Geste Pour Lucrece: plates I; IV; V; and VI by Robert Motherwell, 1989, Four lithographs in colors, on various papers, the full sheets, sold Apr 2018
    Beau Geste Pour Lucrece: plates I; IV; V; and VI, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/100
    all S. 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $7,500≈ £5,371≈ €6,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. L'Amour by Robert Motherwell, 1984, Etching, on German Etching paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    L'Amour, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/18
    I. 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (11.4 x 14.6 cm) S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $3,000≈ £2,149≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Elegy Study I by Robert Motherwell, 1989, Lithograph in colors, on light brown TGL handmade paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2018
    Elegy Study I, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/50
    I. 32 x 53 1/4 in. (81.3 x 135.3 cm) S. 39 x 61 in. (99.1 x 154.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $15,000≈ £10,743≈ €12,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Five Circles by Robert Motherwell, 1971, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen), sold Feb 2018
    Five Circles, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 38/80
    86 x 64cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 35
    €710≈ $873≈ £624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Untitled by Robert Motherwell, 1941, Monotype, sold Dec 2017
    Untitled, 1941
    Print (other)
    50.5 x 30.5 cm (19.8 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 271
    €23,938≈ $28,108≈ £20,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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About Robert Motherwell

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 York School, which also included Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko.

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