Lot 271 · First Impression Prints and Multiples
Blue Gesture, from Octavio Paz Suite
Robert Motherwell · lithograph and linocut in colors, 1988, on
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Impression Prints and Multiples, New York · 3 October 2006
- Dimensions
- Image: 13 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (346 x 264 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4386430
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Blue Gesture, from Octavio Paz Suite. Christie's, 3 Oct 2006, lot 271. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4386430.
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Robert Motherwell, Blue Gesture, from Octavio Paz Suite. Christie's, 3 Oct 2006, lot 271. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4386430.
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From the same sale First Impression Prints and Multiples · Oct 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | ALEJANDRO DIAZ (B. 1981) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Smokehounds | Reginald Marsh | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Four prints by the artist | Takashi Murakami | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Four prints by the artist | Takashi Murakami | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Twenty-Two Cherries | Yozo Hamaguchi | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Watermelon | Yozo Hamaguchi | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Altamira Elegy | $1,875 | Rago, Jun 2021 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Black on Black - 1978 | Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Spoleto | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled, from The Basque Suite | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Cyclops - Episode XII | Dane Fine Art, Apr 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Spoleto Festival (E. & B. 60) | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled, from London Series I (E. & B. 89) | Phillips, Feb 2026 |
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.