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- Estimate
- $200,000–$300,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Discoveries · 14 July 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2595657
- Record
- first seen 27 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Blue Figure. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2026, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2595657.
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Robert Motherwell, Blue Figure. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2026, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2595657.
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From the same sale Contemporary Discoveries · Jul 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (PM6) | Jean Paul Riopelle | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| all that we make | Liliane Tomasko | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Fashion Model | Margo Hoff | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| the oceanic feeling | Leidy Churchman | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| The Blind #10 | Sophie Calle | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Map II | Sam Gilliam | $15,000–$20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Blue Figure | $153,600 | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Open No. 128: Charcoal with Blue on Raw Canvas | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Figure in Pink and Green | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Samurai No. 13 | Sotheby's, Feb 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Joy of Living | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Drunk with Turpentine No. 10 | Christie's, Oct 2020 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Study for State II “Elegy No. 100” | Christie's, Oct 2020 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | The Star of David | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 |
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