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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints and Multiples, New York · 1 November 2006
- Dimensions
- L. 60 1/8 x 38¼ in. (1530 x 972 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5632196
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Black for Mozart (E. & B. 521). Christie's, 1 Nov 2006, lot 556. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5632196.
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Robert Motherwell, Black for Mozart (E. & B. 521). Christie's, 1 Nov 2006, lot 556. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5632196.
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From the same sale Prints and Multiples · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Temptation of St. Anthony I-XIV | TOM ROLLINS & K.O.S. (B. 1955) | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Anatomy : One Plate | JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT (1961-1988) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Six American Etchings (Series I): The New Republic | Portfolio | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| The Beggars (Kennedy 194) | James Abbott Mcneill Whistler | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| The Bridge (K. 204) | James Abbott Mcneill Whistler | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| March (Cole 14) | Grant Wood | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Red Open with White Line | $17,850 | Bonhams, May 2022 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Mexican Night II | Christie's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Black for Mozart | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Wave | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Three Figures | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Elegy Study I | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Redness of Red (Walker Art Center 354; Belknap 324) | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Black with No Way Out, from El Negro (T. 434, E. & B. 313) | 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.