Lot 688 · Sotheby's N07931
el negro (w.a.c. 308.1-.21; b. 268-91; t. 415:rm34-44:rm59)
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N07931 · 1 November 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3003107
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, el negro (w.a.c. 308.1-.21; b. 268-91; t. 415:rm34-44:rm59). Sotheby's, 1 Nov 2003, lot 688. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3003107.
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Robert Motherwell, el negro (w.a.c. 308.1-.21; b. 268-91; t. 415:rm34-44:rm59). Sotheby's, 1 Nov 2003, lot 688. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3003107.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N07931 · Nov 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| snowstorm in the village (morse 216) | John Sloan | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| tetra (tyler 176:mds6) | Mark Di Suvero | $700–$900 | |
| three black flowers, may 1986 | David Hockney | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| hotel acatlan: second day (t. 283:dh70) | David Hockney | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| kleine welten i (roethel 164) | Wassily Kandinsky | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| mascara roja | Rufino Tamayo | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | El Negro | $6,400 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Pauillac #1, from Summer Light Series | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | At the Edge | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Elegy Study | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263) | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Red Sea I | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2020 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Put Out All Flags | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Lament for Lorca | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.