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Robert Motherwell, A Sculptor's Picture, with Blue, 1958, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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A Sculptor's Picture, with Blue

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915–1991) · 1958

$2,249,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,703,917≈ €1,910,628

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated “Robert Motherwell 1958” on the reverse; further titled twice and dated ""A SCULPTOR’S PICTURE, WITH BLUE” 1958” on the stretcher
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
70 1/4 x 76 1/4 in. (178.4 x 193.7 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010717)
Date
November 16, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
4
Estimate
$2,000,000 – $3,000,000 (≈ £1,515,266 – £2,272,899) (≈ €1,699,091 – €2,548,636)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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