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Robert Motherwell, Brushstroke, 1980, lithograph on white Arches Cover mould-made paper

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Brushstroke

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915–1991) · 1980

$3,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,387≈ €2,804 Show prices also in

Hammer $2,400 · with buyer’s premium $3,000

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Medium: Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “lithograph on white Arches Cover mould-made paper”
Support: Paper
Category: Lithographs
Dimensions: 31½ h x 16 w in (80 x 41 cm)
Auction house: Wright
Sale: Prints + Multiples (auctions/2017/01/prints-multiples)
Date: January 26, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot: 142
Estimate: $1,500 – — (≈ £1,194) (≈ €1,402)
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Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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