Lot 108 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Spanish Elegy Study
Robert Motherwell · oil on paper
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, New York · 24 November 1999
- Dimensions
- 18 x 35 in. (45.7 x 88.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4801011
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Spanish Elegy Study. Christie's, 24 Nov 1999, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4801011.
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Robert Motherwell, Spanish Elegy Study. Christie's, 24 Nov 1999, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4801011.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session · Nov 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A White-Gold and Diamond Brooch | A WHITE-GOLD AND DIAMOND BROOCH | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A White-Gold and Diamond Single-Stone Ring | A WHITE-GOLD AND DIAMOND SINGLE-STONE RING | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Gold Griffin Brooch | A GOLD GRIFFIN BROOCH | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| A White-Gold and Diamond Single Stone Ring | A WHITE-GOLD AND DIAMOND SINGLE STONE RING | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| A Pair of 18K White-Gold and Diamond Sea Star Ear Clips | A PAIR OF 18K WHITE-GOLD AND DIAMOND SEA STAR EAR CLIPS | $2,700–$3,500 | |
| An 18K White-Gold and Diamond Dress Ring | AN 18K WHITE-GOLD AND DIAMOND DRESS RING | $2,500–$3,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | The Irish Troubles | $177,800 | Phillips, Jul 2025 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Blue Figure | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Blood and Sand | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Open Study No. 22 | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | German Line #2 | Phillips, May 2018 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Summer Hour | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Open No. 137: In Ultramarine on Beige | Phillips, Jul 2023 |
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