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Capriccio by Robert Motherwell, 1950, graphite on paper, sold Feb 2026Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Capriccio

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915–1991) · 1950

$14,080 price realized incl. premium

≈ £10,468≈ €11,980

Hammer $11,000 · with buyer’s premium $14,080

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “graphite on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in (28.8 x 36.7 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Online (31700)
Date
February 19, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
15
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £4,461 – £5,948) (≈ €5,105 – €6,807)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2025 and 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Capriccio, Bonhams 2025

    Jul 31, 2025 · Bonhams

    Modern & Contemporary Art Online, lot 139

    Bought in / unsold · est. $12,000 – $18,000

    As catalogued

    Robert Motherwell, “Capriccio”, 1950

    graphite on paper

    11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in (28.8 x 36.7 cm)

  2. Capriccio, Bonhams 2026

    Feb 19, 2026 · Bonhams this result

    Modern & Contemporary Art Online, lot 15

    Sold $14,080Sign up to see · est. $6,000 – $8,000

    As catalogued

    Robert Motherwell, “Capriccio”, 1950

    graphite on paper

    11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in (28.8 x 36.7 cm)

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