Lot 129 · Art + Design
Untitled (from the Joyce Sketchbook), 1985
Robert Motherwell · ink, china marker and graphite on paper
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Art + Design, Chicago · 17 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 3 x 5 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-952337
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Motherwell, Untitled (from the Joyce Sketchbook), 1985. Freeman's | Hindman, 17 Jul 2025, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-952337.
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Robert Motherwell, Untitled (from the Joyce Sketchbook), 1985. Freeman's | Hindman, 17 Jul 2025, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-952337.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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