Mark Rothko - “No. 3, 1967”.

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Condition: the work is in excellent condition.

Mark Rothko (1903-1970) was a Russian-born American painter and a central figure of Abstract Expressionism. He is best known as a leading representative of the Color Field movement, in which expansive fields of luminous color were used to evoke deep emotional and spiritual responses. Rothko sought to go beyond traditional subjects, aiming to create direct encounters between the viewer and the paintings that, in his words, “address the fundamental emotions of humanity: tragedy, ecstasy, downfall.”

His artistic journey began with figurative and surreal influences, but by the late 1940s he had developed his characteristic style: large-scale canvases with soft-edged color fields that seem to float at rest against subtly modulated backgrounds. These meditative works invited prolonged contemplation and were often placed in immersive, chapel-like environments.

Rothko’s paintings are among the most valuable works of modern art. Several have sold for more than 80 million dollars at auction, with one work in a private sale fetching more than 186 million dollars, reflecting their rarity and cultural significance. Collectors and institutions regard them as masterpieces of 20th-century abstraction.

Never been framed and kept in dark archival storage among protective acid-free paper. The displayed photos are part of the description, the shown frame(s) are for illustration and are not included.

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This artwork is carefully and securely packed and shipped in protective acid-free paper.
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Artists of comparable importance: Basquiat, Kandinsky, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Miró, Banksy, Brainwash, Delaunay, Nara, Soulages, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Thiebaud, Herrera, Laurent, Klein, Coa, Dior, Lagasse, Vuitton, Kaws, Valentino, Cappiello, Dalí, Ramos, Warhol, Lautrec, Klimt, Matisse, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Hopper, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, among others.

Seller's Story

For over twenty years, art has been our passion. Visit the 'Collect Art' profile for a complete overview of the various lots currently up for auction. Click on "Collect Art". Art is a lasting, valuable investment. The feeling you get from a piece of art creates a passion you can enjoy every day! This drives us to continually seek out unique, rare, and valuable works of art and add them to our collection.
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Condition: the work is in excellent condition.

Mark Rothko (1903-1970) was a Russian-born American painter and a central figure of Abstract Expressionism. He is best known as a leading representative of the Color Field movement, in which expansive fields of luminous color were used to evoke deep emotional and spiritual responses. Rothko sought to go beyond traditional subjects, aiming to create direct encounters between the viewer and the paintings that, in his words, “address the fundamental emotions of humanity: tragedy, ecstasy, downfall.”

His artistic journey began with figurative and surreal influences, but by the late 1940s he had developed his characteristic style: large-scale canvases with soft-edged color fields that seem to float at rest against subtly modulated backgrounds. These meditative works invited prolonged contemplation and were often placed in immersive, chapel-like environments.

Rothko’s paintings are among the most valuable works of modern art. Several have sold for more than 80 million dollars at auction, with one work in a private sale fetching more than 186 million dollars, reflecting their rarity and cultural significance. Collectors and institutions regard them as masterpieces of 20th-century abstraction.

Never been framed and kept in dark archival storage among protective acid-free paper. The displayed photos are part of the description, the shown frame(s) are for illustration and are not included.

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If shipping costs for multiple orders are not automatically combined, you will always receive a refund of the additional shipping costs from us so that you pay shipping only once.
==========================================

This artwork is carefully and securely packed and shipped in protective acid-free paper.
Shipping to the Canary Islands is not possible.

Artists of comparable importance: Basquiat, Kandinsky, Hockney, Lichtenstein, Miró, Banksy, Brainwash, Delaunay, Nara, Soulages, Jenk, Orlinski, Wille, Rizzi, Manara, Thiebaud, Herrera, Laurent, Klein, Coa, Dior, Lagasse, Vuitton, Kaws, Valentino, Cappiello, Dalí, Ramos, Warhol, Lautrec, Klimt, Matisse, Hirst, Chagall, Koons, Haring, Indiana, Mondrian, Groening, Richter, Monroe, Kusama, Murakami, Testa, Villemot, Oldenburg, Hopper, Ripolles, Wesselmann, Magritte, among others.

Seller's Story

For over twenty years, art has been our passion. Visit the 'Collect Art' profile for a complete overview of the various lots currently up for auction. Click on "Collect Art". Art is a lasting, valuable investment. The feeling you get from a piece of art creates a passion you can enjoy every day! This drives us to continually seek out unique, rare, and valuable works of art and add them to our collection.
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Details

Era
After 2000
Designer/artist
Mark Rothko
Poster title
“No. 3, 1967”.
Subject
Art
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
A (excellent - mint condition)
Number of objects
1
Height
36 cm
Width
28 cm
The NetherlandsVerified
1293
Objects sold
98.94%
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