Robert Motherwell

American, 1915–1991

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America – La France Variations IX, 1984
Lithograph and collage on Mottled tan Australian Bemboka handmade paper and white Arches Cover mould-made paper
72.4 × 55.2 cm
Mar 20, 2024Artsy Auction
America – La France Variations IX, 1984
Lithograph and collage on Mottled tan Australian Bemboka handmade paper and white Arches Cover mould-made paper
72.4 × 55.2 cm
Mar 20, 2024
Artsy Auction
Artsy Auction: Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 93
America-La France V, 1983
Lithograph with collage on paper
119.4 × 81.3 cm
Mar 20, 2024Artsy Auction
America-La France V, 1983
Lithograph with collage on paper
119.4 × 81.3 cm
Mar 20, 2024
Artsy Auction
Artsy Auction: Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 90
Game of Chance, 1987
Lithograph with aquatint and collage, on white HMP handmade paper
87.6 × 69.9 cm
Mar 20, 2024Artsy Auction
Game of Chance, 1987
Lithograph with aquatint and collage, on white HMP handmade paper
87.6 × 69.9 cm
Mar 20, 2024
Artsy Auction
Artsy Auction: Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 88
Roth-Händle, 1975
aquatint and collage, on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas paper
41.6 x 27.3 cm
Mar 14, 2024Christie's
Roth-Händle, 1975
aquatint and collage, on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas paper
41.6 x 27.3 cm
Mar 14, 2024
Christie's
Live Auction 22860 Contemporary Edition: New York
Lot 6
The Star of David, 1976
acrylic, canvas and paper collage on canvas mounted on board
122.0 x 61.0 cm
Mar 1, 2024Sotheby's
The Star of David, 1976
acrylic, canvas and paper collage on canvas mounted on board
122.0 x 61.0 cm
Mar 1, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 92
Black Open, 1973
acrylic on canvas
182.9 x 91.4 cm
Mar 1, 2024Sotheby's
Black Open, 1973
acrylic on canvas
182.9 x 91.4 cm
Mar 1, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 93
The Paris Review, 1991
lithograph and photoengraving on Japanese Kozo paper with chine collé to Arches wove paper
35.1 x 42.4 cm
Mar 1, 2024Sotheby's
The Paris Review, 1991
lithograph and photoengraving on Japanese Kozo paper with chine collé to Arches wove paper
35.1 x 42.4 cm
Mar 1, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 257
Gauloises Bleues (Raw Umber Edge) (E. & B. 99)
Aquatint and linocut in colors, on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas handmade paper, with full margins.
I. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (57.2 x 38.7 cm)
Feb 15, 2024Phillips
Gauloises Bleues (Raw Umber Edge) (E. & B. 99)
Aquatint and linocut in colors, on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas handmade paper, with full margins.
I. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (57.2 x 38.7 cm)
Feb 15, 2024
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 87
Three Figures (Engberg & Banach/Walker Art Center 489), 1989
Color lithograph on Somerset mould-made paper
138.0 x 101.0 cm
Jan 21, 2024Bonhams
Three Figures (Engberg & Banach/Walker Art Center 489), 1989
Color lithograph on Somerset mould-made paper
138.0 x 101.0 cm
Jan 21, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Photographs
Lot 49
Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471)
Lithograph in colours, on red Moriki handmade paper Chine-collé to Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
Jan 18, 2024Phillips
Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471)
Lithograph in colours, on red Moriki handmade paper Chine-collé to Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
Jan 18, 2024
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 149
Lyric Suite: Bleeding Black No. 1, 1965
ink on Japanese paper
27.9 x 22.8 cm
Dec 14, 2023Christie's
Lyric Suite: Bleeding Black No. 1, 1965
ink on Japanese paper
27.9 x 22.8 cm
Dec 14, 2023
Christie's
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 38
Beau Geste III, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 419), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023Bonhams
Beau Geste III, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 419), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 112
Beau Geste V, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 421), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on light grey Gampi handmade paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023Bonhams
Beau Geste V, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 421), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on light grey Gampi handmade paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 113
Beau Geste VI, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 422), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023Bonhams
Beau Geste VI, from Beau Geste Suite (Belknap 422), 1989
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
55.9 x 38.1 cm
Dec 6, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 114
Figuration, 1947
oil on masonite
52.7 x 38.9 cm
Nov 28, 2023Sotheby's
Figuration, 1947
oil on masonite
52.7 x 38.9 cm
Nov 28, 2023
Sotheby's
Art Moderne et Contemporain Day Auction
Lot 46
The Paris Review, 1991
Lithograph and chine collé, on Japanese Kozo paper to Arches paper
48.3 × 55.9 cm
Nov 16, 2023Artsy Auction
The Paris Review, 1991
Lithograph and chine collé, on Japanese Kozo paper to Arches paper
48.3 × 55.9 cm
Nov 16, 2023
Artsy Auction
Artsy Auction: Post-War and Contemporary Art (November 2023)
Lot 107
Souvenir de Californie, 1953-1955
oil, casein, pasted papers and charcoal on board
16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
Nov 15, 2023Phillips
Souvenir de Californie, 1953-1955
oil, casein, pasted papers and charcoal on board
16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
Nov 15, 2023
Phillips • New York
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
Lot 172
Capriccio, 1961
collotype and pochoir in colors, on Arches paper
52.0 x 40.0 cm
Nov 15, 2023Christie's
Capriccio, 1961
collotype and pochoir in colors, on Arches paper
52.0 x 40.0 cm
Nov 15, 2023
Christie's
Graphic Century
Lot 59
Capriccio, 1970
collotype and pochoir in colors, on Arches paper
58.4 x 44.8 cm
Nov 15, 2023Christie's
Capriccio, 1970
collotype and pochoir in colors, on Arches paper
58.4 x 44.8 cm
Nov 15, 2023
Christie's
Graphic Century
Lot 60
Untitled, 1972
etching and aquatint, on Arches paper
89.9 x 60.3 cm
Nov 15, 2023Christie's
Untitled, 1972
etching and aquatint, on Arches paper
89.9 x 60.3 cm
Nov 15, 2023
Christie's
Graphic Century
Lot 61
Dance II, 1978
etching and aquatint, on J.B. Green paper
45.1 x 89.9 cm
Nov 15, 2023Christie's
Dance II, 1978
etching and aquatint, on J.B. Green paper
45.1 x 89.9 cm
Nov 15, 2023
Christie's
Graphic Century
Lot 62
Figure in Pink and Green, 1944
oil and sand on canvas
99.1 x 68.6 cm
Nov 14, 2023Sotheby's
Figure in Pink and Green, 1944
oil and sand on canvas
99.1 x 68.6 cm
Nov 14, 2023
Sotheby's
Modern Day Auction
Lot 162
Mask (for Ingmar Bergman) (Engberg & Banach 474), 1989
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
133.4 x 106.7 cm
Oct 30, 2023Bonhams
Mask (for Ingmar Bergman) (Engberg & Banach 474), 1989
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
133.4 x 106.7 cm
Oct 30, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples
Lot 269
Hermitage (Engberg & Banach 180), 1975
Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper
102.8 x 73.0 cm
Oct 30, 2023Bonhams
Hermitage (Engberg & Banach 180), 1975
Lithograph in colors on Arches Cover paper
102.8 x 73.0 cm
Oct 30, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples
Lot 270
Black Flag (Engberg & Banach 304; Belknap 262), 1983
Etching on Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper
29.9 x 40.2 cm
Oct 30, 2023Bonhams
Black Flag (Engberg & Banach 304; Belknap 262), 1983
Etching on Hawthorne of Larroque handmade paper
29.9 x 40.2 cm
Oct 30, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples
Lot 271
Red Samurai, from Octavio Paz (Engberg & Banach 435), 1988
Lithograph and linoleum cut in colors with chine appliqué on Arches and Japanese Masa Dosa handmade paper
35.9 x 27.6 cm
Oct 30, 2023Bonhams
Red Samurai, from Octavio Paz (Engberg & Banach 435), 1988
Lithograph and linoleum cut in colors with chine appliqué on Arches and Japanese Masa Dosa handmade paper
35.9 x 27.6 cm
Oct 30, 2023
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples
Lot 272
Untitled, 1972
etching and aquatint in red and black, on Arches paper
60.0 x 49.9 cm
Oct 28, 2023Christie's
Untitled, 1972
etching and aquatint in red and black, on Arches paper
60.0 x 49.9 cm
Oct 28, 2023
Christie's
Live Auction 22126 Prints and Multiples
Lot 93
Barcelona Elegy to the Spanish Republic (E. & B. 533)
Etching and aquatint colors, on German etching paper, with full margins.
I. 21 1/8 x 27 1/2 in. (53.7 x 69.9 cm) S. 26 7/8 x 32 3/4 in. (68.3 x 83.2 cm)
Oct 27, 2023Phillips
Barcelona Elegy to the Spanish Republic (E. & B. 533)
Etching and aquatint colors, on German etching paper, with full margins.
I. 21 1/8 x 27 1/2 in. (53.7 x 69.9 cm) S. 26 7/8 x 32 3/4 in. (68.3 x 83.2 cm)
Oct 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 272
Calligraphic Study V (E. & B. 198)
Etching and aquatint in colors, on HMP laid paper, with full margins.
I. 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (22.2 x 30.2 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 18 in. (57.8 x 45.7 cm)
Oct 27, 2023Phillips
Calligraphic Study V (E. & B. 198)
Etching and aquatint in colors, on HMP laid paper, with full margins.
I. 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (22.2 x 30.2 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 18 in. (57.8 x 45.7 cm)
Oct 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 271
Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263)
Etching and aquatint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins.
I. 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (29.8 x 50.2 cm) S. 21 x 29 in. (53.3 x 73.7 cm)
Oct 27, 2023Phillips
Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263)
Etching and aquatint in colors, on German Etching paper, with full margins.
I. 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (29.8 x 50.2 cm) S. 21 x 29 in. (53.3 x 73.7 cm)
Oct 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 270
Red Sea I (E. & B. 193)
Aquatint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins.
I. 23 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (60 x 50.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/8 in. (105.1 x 74 cm)
Oct 27, 2023Phillips
Red Sea I (E. & B. 193)
Aquatint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins.
I. 23 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (60 x 50.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/8 in. (105.1 x 74 cm)
Oct 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 269
Mexico City Personages I and II, from Octavio Paz Suite (Belknap 364; 365, Engberg/Banach 425; 426), 1988
Lithographs on Japanese Yame handmade paper chine appliqué to Arches support
44.5 x 61.0 cm
Oct 3, 2023Bonhams
Mexico City Personages I and II, from Octavio Paz Suite (Belknap 364; 365, Engberg/Banach 425; 426), 1988
Lithographs on Japanese Yame handmade paper chine appliqué to Arches support
44.5 x 61.0 cm
Oct 3, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 262
Black for Mozart (Not in Belknap, Engberg/Banach 521), 1991
Lithograph with collage in colors on TGL handmade Rives BFK and Kozo handmade paper
152.0 x 95.9 cm
Oct 3, 2023Bonhams
Black for Mozart (Not in Belknap, Engberg/Banach 521), 1991
Lithograph with collage in colors on TGL handmade Rives BFK and Kozo handmade paper
152.0 x 95.9 cm
Oct 3, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 263
Red Sea II (Belknap 211, Engberg/Banach 242), 1979
Etching and aquatint in colors on German Etching paper
60.6 x 50.2 cm
Oct 3, 2023Bonhams
Red Sea II (Belknap 211, Engberg/Banach 242), 1979
Etching and aquatint in colors on German Etching paper
60.6 x 50.2 cm
Oct 3, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 259
Elegy Black Black (Belknap 274, Engberg/Banach 309), 1983
Lithograph on white TGL handmade paper
38.2 x 96.5 cm
Oct 3, 2023Bonhams
Elegy Black Black (Belknap 274, Engberg/Banach 309), 1983
Lithograph on white TGL handmade paper
38.2 x 96.5 cm
Oct 3, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 260
Wonderers (Belknap 332, Engberg/Banach 364), 1985
Aquatint and etching in colors on Whatman paper
40.3 x 50.5 cm
Oct 3, 2023Bonhams
Wonderers (Belknap 332, Engberg/Banach 364), 1985
Aquatint and etching in colors on Whatman paper
40.3 x 50.5 cm
Oct 3, 2023
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 261
The Summer Sea, 1970
acrylic on canvas
50.8 x 61.0 cm
Sep 29, 2023Christie's
The Summer Sea, 1970
acrylic on canvas
50.8 x 61.0 cm
Sep 29, 2023
Christie's
Live Auction 22052 Post-War to Present
Lot 237
Blotting Paper Collage, 1967
acrylic, paper collage and charcoal on paper
95.9 x 60.3 cm
Sep 28, 2023Sotheby's
Blotting Paper Collage, 1967
acrylic, paper collage and charcoal on paper
95.9 x 60.3 cm
Sep 28, 2023
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 57
Gulfstream, 1980
oil on canvas
90.8 x 182.9 cm
Sep 28, 2023Sotheby's
Gulfstream, 1980
oil on canvas
90.8 x 182.9 cm
Sep 28, 2023
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 58
Lyric Suite, 1965
ink on paper
11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm)
Sep 27, 2023Phillips
Lyric Suite, 1965
ink on paper
11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm)
Sep 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 98
Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471)
Lithograph in colours, on red Moriki handmade paper Chine-collé to Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
Sep 22, 2023Phillips
Music for J.S. Bach (E. & B. 471)
Lithograph in colours, on red Moriki handmade paper Chine-collé to Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 37.5 x 30 cm (14 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 57.2 x 38 cm (22 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
Sep 22, 2023
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 211
Beau geste pour Lucrèce (Beautiful Gesture for Lucrece) (E. & B. 480-485)
The complete portfolio of six lithographs in colours, on various papers, with full margins, with texts, title page and colophon, the sheets loose (as issued) all contained in the original red fabric-covered portfolio.
all I. various all S. 55.7 x 38.1 cm (21 7/8 x 15 in.) portfolio 73 x 52.5 x 3.5 cm (28 3/4 x 20 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Sep 22, 2023Phillips
Beau geste pour Lucrèce (Beautiful Gesture for Lucrece) (E. & B. 480-485)
The complete portfolio of six lithographs in colours, on various papers, with full margins, with texts, title page and colophon, the sheets loose (as issued) all contained in the original red fabric-covered portfolio.
all I. various all S. 55.7 x 38.1 cm (21 7/8 x 15 in.) portfolio 73 x 52.5 x 3.5 cm (28 3/4 x 20 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Sep 22, 2023
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 210
Untitled, 1978
monotype printed in orange and lithograph printed in black on handmade kitakata chine collé with hand-coloring on tan Auvergne paper
65.8 x 50.3 cm
Sep 22, 2023Sotheby's
Untitled, 1978
monotype printed in orange and lithograph printed in black on handmade kitakata chine collé with hand-coloring on tan Auvergne paper
65.8 x 50.3 cm
Sep 22, 2023
Sotheby's
Contemporary Discoveries
Lot 445
Untitled (Belknap 26; Enberg & Banach 48), 1966
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
49.5 x 39.0 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Untitled (Belknap 26; Enberg & Banach 48), 1966
Lithograph in colours, on Arches wove paper
49.5 x 39.0 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 127
Untitled, from The Basque Suite (Belknap 54; Engberg & Banach 83), 1971
Screenprint in colours, on J.B. Green wove paper
71.7 x 56.0 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Untitled, from The Basque Suite (Belknap 54; Engberg & Banach 83), 1971
Screenprint in colours, on J.B. Green wove paper
71.7 x 56.0 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 128
Untitled (Belknap 104; Engberg & Banach 133), 1973
Etching and aquatint, on Arches wove paper
90.2 x 60.6 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Untitled (Belknap 104; Engberg & Banach 133), 1973
Etching and aquatint, on Arches wove paper
90.2 x 60.6 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 129
Untitled (Belknap 105; Engberg & Banach 134), 1973
Etching and aquatint, on Arches wove paper
90.0 x 60.4 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Untitled (Belknap 105; Engberg & Banach 134), 1973
Etching and aquatint, on Arches wove paper
90.0 x 60.4 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 130
Hermitage (Belknap 149; Tyler 394), 1975
Lithograph and screenprint in colours, on Arches Cover wove paper
102.2 x 72.5 cm
Sep 20, 2023Bonhams
Hermitage (Belknap 149; Tyler 394), 1975
Lithograph and screenprint in colours, on Arches Cover wove paper
102.2 x 72.5 cm
Sep 20, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 131
Africa 9, from Africa Suite (E. & B. 77)
Screenprint in colors, on J.B. Green paper, with full margins.
I. 31 1/8 x 23 1/8 in. (79.1 x 58.7 cm) S. 40 1/4 x 28 3/8 in. (102.2 x 72.1 cm)
Sep 13, 2023Phillips
Africa 9, from Africa Suite (E. & B. 77)
Screenprint in colors, on J.B. Green paper, with full margins.
I. 31 1/8 x 23 1/8 in. (79.1 x 58.7 cm) S. 40 1/4 x 28 3/8 in. (102.2 x 72.1 cm)
Sep 13, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper: Online Auction
Lot 33
On the Wing (T. 454, E. & B. 340)
Lithograph in colors with embossing and collage, on Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 43 1/2 x 25 in. (110.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 46 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (118.4 x 77.5 cm)
Sep 13, 2023Phillips
On the Wing (T. 454, E. & B. 340)
Lithograph in colors with embossing and collage, on Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 43 1/2 x 25 in. (110.5 x 63.5 cm) S. 46 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (118.4 x 77.5 cm)
Sep 13, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper: Online Auction
Lot 32