Lot 189 · Contemporary Edition featuring: Behind the Stars, Five Decades of Derriere L'Etoile Studios
Two prints by the artist
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Edition featuring: Behind the Stars, Five Decades of Derriere L'Etoile Studios, New York · 16 July 2026
- Dimensions
- in. (292 x 165 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3063167
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Two prints by the artist. Christie's, 16 Jul 2026, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3063167.
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Robert Motherwell, Two prints by the artist. Christie's, 16 Jul 2026, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3063167.
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From the same sale Contemporary Edition featuring: Behind the Stars, Five Decades of Derriere L'Etoile Studios · Jul 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (One Begins with Line...) | RAYMOND PETTIBON (B. 1957) AND MARCEL DZAMA (B. 1974) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn): one print | Andy Warhol | $120,000–$180,000 | upcoming |
| Lightning | Richard Bosman | $800–$1,200 | |
| Cecily (Gray), from Cecily Series | Alex Katz | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Porgy & Bess: four prints | Kara Walker | $4,000–$6,000 | upcoming |
| Excerpt | Kara Walker | $6,000–$8,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Delta (E. & B. 290) | $2,032 | Phillips, Feb 2025 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Primal Sign V | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Spoleto | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Music for J. S. Bach | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled, from The Basque Suite | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | New York Cultural Institutions (from the New York, New York | Rago, Jun 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Black With No Way Out, from El Negro | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2023 |
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