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Henry Moore

British · 1898–1986 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Henry Spencer Moore was an English visual artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Henry Moore, Working Model for Draped Reclining Mother and Baby, 1982, bronzeWorking Model for Draped Reclining Mother and BabyPhillips · $4,215,000≈ £3,118,757≈ €3,570,521Sign up to see
  2. Henry Moore, Family Group, 1947, bronzeFamily GroupPhillips · $2,480,000≈ £1,931,314≈ €2,255,160Sign up to see
  3. Henry Moore, Working Model for Sheep Piece, 1971, Bronze with a greenish-brown patinaWorking Model for Sheep PieceKetterer Kunst · €1,161,200≈ $1,265,476≈ £988,421Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 683 auction results for Henry Moore between 1994 and 2026, of which 580 sold (85%). A further 53 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $38Sign up free to see to $4.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2MSign up free to see for Working Model for Draped Reclining Mother and Baby at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is lithographs (303 lots). Most results come from Phillips (149), Ketterer Kunst (68) and Strauss & Co (41).

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  1. Henry Moore, Four Reclining Figures, from Omaggio a Michelangelo (C. 333), 1974, Lithograph in colours, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins, contained in the original paper folder with printed text
    Four Reclining Figures, from Omaggio a Michelangelo (C. 333), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/200
    I. 49.5 x 59.1 cm (19 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.) S. 60.2 x 80.1 cm (23 3/4 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £4,128≈ $5,522≈ €4,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Mother and Child VII, from Mother and Child (C. 677), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Mother and Child VII, from Mother and Child (C. 677), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 64/65
    I. 25 x 30 cm (9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 44 x 51.8 cm (17 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £2,064≈ $2,761≈ €2,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Three Reclining Figures (C. 184), 1971, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper watermarked with the artist's symbol, with full margins
    Three Reclining Figures (C. 184), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/75
    I. 29.5 x 23.7 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.) S. 52.3 x 39.4 cm (20 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 397
    £1,935≈ $2,612≈ €2,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures (Linear) (C. 107), 1969, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Two Reclining Figures (Linear) (C. 107), 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. 63/100
    I. 30.7 x 23.8 cm (12 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.) S. 66.4 x 50.5 cm (26 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    £1,032≈ $1,393≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Stonehenge (C. 202; 203; 207-223), 1972-73, The complete set of 16 lithographs and three etchings (including the cover image), six in colours, on various papers, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), with title page, table of contents, justification page and accompanying booklet with text by Stephen Spender, all contained in the original vellum wrapper and beige cloth-covered portfolio with printed artist's name and title
    Stonehenge (C. 202; 203; 207-223), 1972-73
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXII/XXV
    all I. various, largest 41.4 x 29.3 cm (16 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.) all S. various, largest 59.6 x 49.8 cm (23 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 399
    £4,515≈ $6,094≈ €5,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Five Reclining Figures, lithpgraph in colors on T.H. Saunders
    Five Reclining Figures
    lithpgraph in colors on T.H. Saunders
    10½ h x 16¾ w in (27 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Reclining Nude (from the San Lazzaro et ses amis portfolio), 1975, lithograph in colors
    Reclining Nude (from the San Lazzaro et ses amis portfolio), 1975
    Lithograph
    8½ h x 11 w in (22 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 256
    $768≈ £567≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Maquette for Upright Form, 1966, polished bronze
    Maquette for Upright Form, 1966
    Sculpture · ed. 4/7
    3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in (8.5 x 7.2 x 5.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $17,920≈ £13,485≈ €15,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Bone Head, 1983, polished bronze
    Bone Head, 1983
    Sculpture · ed. 5/9
    5 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in (13.3 x 9.1 x 6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $30,720≈ £23,117≈ €26,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Meditations on the Effigy (Cramer 66-79), 1966-67
    Meditations on the Effigy (Cramer 66-79), 1966-67
    ed. 15/50
    gray boards 32 x 23 1/4in (81.3 x 59.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $8,960≈ £6,742≈ €7,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (53)

Lots by Henry Moore that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Henry Moore works on paper (42)Henry Moore watercolors (14)Henry Moore gouaches (5)Henry Moore drawings (17)Henry Moore prints (476)Henry Moore etchings (139)Henry Moore engravings (6)Henry Moore aquatints (3)Henry Moore lithographs (303)Henry Moore woodcuts & linocuts (4)Henry Moore photographs (3)Henry Moore sculpture (115)

Henry Moore: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Henry Moore at auction?

$4,215,000Sign up free to see, for Working Model for Draped Reclining Mother and Baby at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Henry Moore?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 576 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Henry Moore have sold at auction?

580 of 683 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2026. 53 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Henry Moore?

Phillips, Ketterer Kunst and Strauss & Co account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ketterer Kunst · Strauss & Co

Henry Moore signature

434 catalogued lots by Henry Moore record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (45% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right61
  • in the margin30
  • on the reverse11
  • along the bottom11
  • lower left9
  • on the base9

Form

  • signed359
  • signed and dated43
  • signed in pencil26
  • initialled5
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed and dated 'Moore 37' lower right — Sculptural Ideas, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
  • Edition: Artist's Proof 9/25 (edition A of 175; edition B of 50); signed lower right: Moore; numbered lower left: AP IX/XXV — Two Women Bathing Child II 1973, Menzies, Jun 18, 2025
  • Bezeichnet, datiert, bezeichnet und signiert (gestempelt) verso: (C) 1971 AMR Moore — Replik nach Reclining Figure, Van Ham, Jan 2, 2025

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About Henry Moore

Henry Spencer Moore was an English visual artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Moore also produced many drawings, including a series depicting Londoners sheltering from the Blitz during the Second World War, along with other graphic works on paper.

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In museum collections

  • Henry Moore, Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy, 1967
    Kykuit · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, Goslar WarriorGoslar Warrior, 1973
    Henry Moore Sculpture Perry Green · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, Working Model for Three Piece No. 3: VertebraeWorking Model for Three Piece No. 3: Vertebrae, 1968
    Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden · Public domain
  • Henry Moore, The ArchThe Arch, 1963
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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