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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 2 November 1999
- Dimensions
- P. 11¾ x 28½ in. (300 x 725 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4807516
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Running Elegy (Belknap 261; Engberg & Banach 303). Christie's, 2 Nov 1999, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4807516.
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Robert Motherwell, Running Elegy (Belknap 261; Engberg & Banach 303). Christie's, 2 Nov 1999, lot 268. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4807516.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · Nov 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14Th/15Th Century | an east javanese bronze toad | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Harriet III | MONOLO VALDES (B. 1952) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| 19Th Century | two indian daggers | $800–$1,200 | |
| a north indian, rajasthan, gold necklace | a north indian, rajasthan, gold necklace | $4,000–$5,000 | |
| a north indian, rajasthan, gold necklace | a north indian, rajasthan, gold necklace | $4,000–$5,000 | |
| a flores sarong | a flores sarong | $500–$700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Paris Suite (complete series, four works) | $10,000 | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Signs on Red | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Calligraphy I (E. & B. 490) | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | The Berggruen Series (Walker Art Center 258-261; Belknap 225 | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | The Basque Suite 10 | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Gesture IV (State I) , 1977 | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2026 | ||
| 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.