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Elisabeth Frink

British · 1930–1993 · Painter, Printmaker

Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her Times obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of… (Wikipedia)

£161,000≈ $195,905≈ €185,586Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTribute IIPhillips134lots offered1994–2026years recorded89%sold (118)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Tribute II by Elisabeth Frink, 1975, bronze, sold Mar 2017Tribute IIPhillips · £161,000≈ $195,905≈ €185,586Sign up to see
  2. Tribute Head IV by Elisabeth Frink, 1975, bronze, sold Dec 2021Tribute Head IVPhillips · £73,080≈ $96,407≈ €85,233Sign up to see
  3. Fallen Man, 1960 by Elisabeth Frink, bronze with dark brown patina, sold Apr 2022Fallen Man, 1960Lyon & Turnbull · £47,500≈ $59,665≈ €56,608Sign up to see

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  1. SPINNING MAN VIII (WISEMAN 9) by Elisabeth Frink, 1965, Lithograph, 40/50, offered Oct 2025
    SPINNING MAN VIII (WISEMAN 9), 1965
    Lithograph · ed. 40/50
    56.5cm x 79cm (22.25in x 31.1in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. TWO WORKS FROM 'CANTERBURY TALES II': THE SECOND NUN'S TALE & THE PARDONER'S TALE by Elisabeth Frink, 1972, Etching and aquatint, ed. 300, printed by White Ink Ltd, published by Leslie Waddington Prints Ltd, London (2), offered Oct 2025
    TWO WORKS FROM 'CANTERBURY TALES II': THE SECOND NUN'S TALE & THE PARDONER'S TALE, 1972
    Etching
    each plate 50cm x 34cm (19.75in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Lynx, from 'Eight Animals' (Wiseman 37) by Elisabeth Frink, 1970, lithograph on paper, offered May 2025
    Lynx, from 'Eight Animals' (Wiseman 37), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    49,5 by 64cm excluding frame; 81 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 449
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Lynx, from 'Eight Animals' (Wiseman 37) by Elisabeth Frink, 1970, lithograph on paper, offered Oct 2024
    Lynx, from 'Eight Animals' (Wiseman 37), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    49,5 by 64cm excluding frame; 81 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Man with Goggles by Elisabeth Frink, 1969, bronze, offered Oct 2023
    Man with Goggles, 1969
    Sculpture · ed. 2/6
    110.5 x 25.5 x 44.4 cm (43 1/2 x 10 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Eagle with Outstretched Wings by Elisabeth Frink, 1971, bronze - number 1 from an edition of 9, offered Apr 2023
    Eagle with Outstretched Wings, 1971
    Sculpture · ed. 1/9
    20.70 x 9½ x 4½cm (8.1 x 3.7 x 1.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Two Bull-Fighting Scenes
    Lithograph · Paper
    22-1/2 x 30-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 929
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. CHILDREN OF THE GODS SERIES, 1988 (SET OF THREE)
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 70
    22 x 14½in. (55.88 x 36.83cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. Reclining Horse by Elisabeth Frink, 1975, Wool pile tapestry in colours, offered Jan 2017
    Reclining Horse, 1975
    Wool pile tapestry in colours · ed. 19/25
    180 x 255 cm (70 7/8 x 100 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Man and Horse I by Elisabeth Frink, 1971, Lithograph in colours, on J Green mould-made paper, with full margins, offered Jan 2017
    Man and Horse I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/70
    I. 51.5 x 73 cm (20 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.) S. 60 x 80 cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
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About Elisabeth Frink

Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her Times obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of horses; and the divine in human form".

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