Lot 449 · Prints and Multiples
Music for J.S. Bach (B. 409; E. & B. 471)
Robert Motherwell · lithograph in colors, 1989, on
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints and Multiples, New York · 27 September 2006
- Dimensions
- L. 12½ x 11½ in. (318 x 292 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5644322
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Music for J.S. Bach (B. 409; E. & B. 471). Christie's, 27 Sep 2006, lot 449. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5644322.
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Robert Motherwell, Music for J.S. Bach (B. 409; E. & B. 471). Christie's, 27 Sep 2006, lot 449. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5644322.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Black & Moorhead 183) | STANLEY WILLIAM HAYTER AND JOAN MIRO (1901-1988) | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Silent Seasons: Winter (Cole 133) | WILL BARNETT (B. 1911) | $500–$800 | |
| Madonna of the Subway (Fine & Looney 13) | BENTON M. SPRUANCE (1904-1967) | $400–$600 | |
| Bulldog Edition (F. & L. 76) | BENTON M. SPRUANCE | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Hélène of Septeuil (Breeskin 134) | Mary Cassatt | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Valley of Wisconsin (C. 41; Cz. 43) | John Steuart Curry | $900–$1,200 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Pauillac #1, from Summer Light Series (G. 472, E. & B. 148) | $2,394 | Phillips, Oct 2022 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled 23 | Dane Fine Art, Feb 2025 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Untitled (from the London Series II) | Rago, Oct 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Three Forms II | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Oy/yo (Belknap 196) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | America – La France Variations IX | Phillips, Mar 2026 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | London Series II: Untitled (Yellow/Black) | Wright, Aug 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Tobacco Roth-Händle | Christie's, Jul 2026 |
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