Lot 46 · Prints and Multiples
Red Sea II , 1979
Robert Motherwell · lift-ground etching and aquatint on arches cover paper
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Prints and Multiples, Chicago · 26 September 2025
- Dimensions
- 23 7/8 x 19 3/4 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-932284
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Red Sea II , 1979. Freeman's | Hindman, 26 Sep 2025, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-932284.
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Robert Motherwell, Red Sea II , 1979. Freeman's | Hindman, 26 Sep 2025, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-932284.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Motherwell | Black Mountain (State II Red) (E. & B. 302) | $7,740 | Phillips, Jun 2026 | |
| Robert Motherwell | Water's Edge | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Red Sea I | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | America, La France Variations IV (T. 446, E. & B. 332) | Phillips, Mar 2022 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Lament for Lorca | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Elegy Study | Rago, Feb 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | The Berggruen Series (Walker Art Center 258-261; Belknap 225 | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Motherwell | Calligraphy I (E. & B. 490) | Phillips, Apr 2022 |
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.