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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 26 February 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3582055
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Bird Study. Sotheby's, 26 Feb 2007, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3582055.
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Robert Motherwell, Bird Study. Sotheby's, 26 Feb 2007, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3582055.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Feb 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Hans Hofmann | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Mecox Pointe | Esteban Vicente | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Still Life with Guitar | Vladimir Nemukhin | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Equation | Glenn Goldberg | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Teachers | Vik Muniz | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Woman with Black Leopard | Romare Bearden | $4,000–$6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Pauillac #1, from Summer Light Series | $7,188 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled (from the Joyce Sketchbook), 1985 | Freeman's | Hindman, Jul 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Alphabet Series : One Plate (Walker Art Center 375) | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Summertime in Italy (with Lines): four plates (E. & B. 35) | Phillips, Jun 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | At the Edge | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Paris Suite (complete series, four works) | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Put Out All Flags (E. & B. 263) | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Put Out All Flags | Bonhams, Jun 2025 |
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