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Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1959, oil on paper mounted on Masonite© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Untitled

Mark Rothko (American, 1903–1970) · 1959

$8,435,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £6,787,094≈ €8,015,775

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil on paper mounted on Masonite”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "MARK ROTHKO 1959" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
38 x 24 7/8 in. (96.5 x 63.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010322)
Date
May 18, 2022
Location
New York
Lot
6
Estimate
$6,000,000 – $8,000,000 (≈ £4,827,808 – £6,437,078) (≈ €5,701,796 – €7,602,395)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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