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Bernard Meadows

British · 1915–2005 · Sculptor

Bernard Meadows was a British modernist sculptor. Meadows was Henry Moore's first assistant; then part of the Geometry of Fear school, a loose-knit group of British sculptors… (Wikipedia)

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28auction results2006–2026years recorded93%sold (26)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernard Meadows, Spring 'Seasons' Cock, 1956, bronzeSpring 'Seasons' CockPhillips · £11,610≈ $15,344≈ €13,469Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Meadows, untitled, 1967, cast and polished bronzeuntitledWright · $7,800≈ £4,458≈ €6,455Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Meadows, Pointing Figure with Child, bronze with later marble pedestalPointing Figure with ChildBonhams · $7,680≈ £5,803≈ €6,710Sign up to see

Bernard Meadows’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Bernard Meadows between 2006 and 2026, of which 26 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $154Sign up free to see to $15.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.3kSign up free to see for Spring 'Seasons' Cock at Phillips in June 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (16 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (15), Bonhams (4) and Phillips (3).

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  1. Bernard Meadows, Four Small Reliefs on a Cock Theme, 1952, bronze
    Four Small Reliefs on a Cock Theme, 1952
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 4 w in (11 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 282
    $576≈ £427≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Bernard Meadows, Spring 'Seasons' Cock, 1956, bronze
    Spring 'Seasons' Cock, 1956
    Sculpture
    74.5 x 36.2 x 24 cm (29 3/8 x 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £11,610≈ $15,344≈ €13,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernard Meadows, DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (COCK), 1956, pencil and watercolour on paper
    DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (COCK), 1956
    Watercolor · Paper
    27cm x 21cm (10 ½in x 8 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 60
    £1,016≈ $1,373≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Bernard Meadows, Standing nude
    Standing nude
    39 x 21cm (15 3/8 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    £115≈ $154≈ €133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Bernard Meadows, DOUBLE-SIDED DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (COCKS), 1955, pencil on paper
    DOUBLE-SIDED DRAWING FOR SCULPTURE (COCKS), 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    21.6cm x 16.5cm (8 ½in x 6 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 355
    £605≈ $794≈ €687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Bernard Meadows, Pointing Figure with Child, bronze with later marble pedestal
    Pointing Figure with Child
    Sculpture
    height 29 1/2in (74.9cm); width 27 1/2in (69.8cm); depth 26in (66.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 148
    $7,680≈ £5,803≈ €6,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Bernard Meadows, RELIEF: THE WATCHERS. 1966 (BM99), bronze
    RELIEF: THE WATCHERS. 1966 (BM99)
    Sculpture
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 397
    £1,890≈ $2,524≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Bernard Meadows, Pointing Figure, 1967, polished bronze, and bronze with a black patina
    Pointing Figure, 1967
    Sculpture · ed. 3/6
    32cm (12 5/8in) high
    Bonhams · · Lot 240
    £4,096≈ $5,421≈ €4,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Bernard Meadows, THREE SMALL RELIEFS: WATCHERS, 1966 (OPUS 86, BM 104), 1966, brass
    THREE SMALL RELIEFS: WATCHERS, 1966 (OPUS 86, BM 104), 1966
    brass
    each relief: 28cm x 9.5cm (11in x 3 ¾in), overall: 38cm x 45.5cm (15in x 17 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 218
    £3,276≈ $4,257≈ €3,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Bernard Meadows, HEAD OF FALLEN BIRD, 1959 (OPUS 47, BM 69), bronze
    HEAD OF FALLEN BIRD, 1959 (OPUS 47, BM 69)
    Sculpture · ed. 1/6
    the bronze: 86.5cm high (34in high) excluding base; overall: 155cm high (61 ¼in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 57
    £5,796≈ $7,531≈ €6,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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Bernard Meadows: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Meadows at auction?

$15,344Sign up free to see, for Spring 'Seasons' Cock at Phillips (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Meadows?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Meadows have sold at auction?

26 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Meadows?

Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Phillips

About Bernard Meadows

Bernard Meadows was a British modernist sculptor. Meadows was Henry Moore's first assistant; then part of the Geometry of Fear school, a loose-knit group of British sculptors whose prominence was established at the 1952 Venice Biennale; a professor of sculpture at the Royal College of Art for 20 years; and returned to assist Moore again in his last years.

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