Henry Moore Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1898–1986

ArtSell has recorded 139 auction results for Henry Moore etchings between 1994 and 2026, of which 114 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $338 to $32,815, with a median of $1,304 across 113 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 9 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $32,815 for “Sheep” at Phillips in 2020.

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All etchings results

1. 
   RECLINING NUDE

   Etching · ed. edition of 50

   14½ x 18½in. (36.83 x 46.99cm)

   Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 47
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   Storm at Forte dei Marmi, 1970

   Etching

   51,5x28,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 46
   Result not publishedEst. €500–800View at Farsettiarte ↗
3. 
   Sketchbook 1928, The West Wind Relief, 1979-80

   Etching · Paper · ed. 18/25

   41.3 x 32.4 cm (16 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 116
   £1,375≈ $1,695≈ €1,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Six mother and child studies, 1976

   Etching

   32,8x24,8 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 26, 2016 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €450–750View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Sculptural Ideas 4 (from the Sculptural Ideas Portfolio), 1980-1981

   Etching · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 179
   $1,063≈ £858≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Reclining Figure Portfolio) (6), 1977-1978

   Etching · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 378
   $8,125≈ £5,766≈ €7,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Stone IV, 1977

   Etching · ed. AP

   29,2x19,7 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 4
   Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
8. 
   Untitled – from the Elephant Skull Portfolio

   Etching · ed. 49/100

   265 x 330mm

   Art+Object · Sep 1, 2015 · Lot 93
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,500–3,000View at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Reclining Figures Man & Woman I 1975, 1975

   Etching · ed. 26/75

   18.5 x 25.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 102
   A$6,750≈ $5,225≈ £3,322≈ €4,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Two Standing Figures

    Etching · ed. 28/50

    image size: 29,5 by 19,5cm; 69 by 58 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 363
    ZAR 6,792≈ $561≈ £377≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    - ''Elephant Skull XXI'' (Cramer 134)-

    Etching · ed. 81/100

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 442
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 17, 2015 · Lot 263
    $3,125≈ £2,060≈ €2,697Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
13. 
    Un'incisione e cinque manifesti, 1970

    Etching

    34,4x24,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 31
    Result not publishedEst. €500–800View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Reclining Figure in Dark Landscape, 1979-80

    Etching · Paper

    I. 38 x 54 1/4 in. (96.5 x 137.8 cm) S. 47 x 73 3/4 in. (119.4 x 187.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 35
    $10,625≈ £6,568≈ €8,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Mother & Child XI 1983, 1983

    Etching · ed. 35/65

    34.5 x 26.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 148
    A$1,964≈ $1,742≈ £1,063≈ €1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Seated Figure with Architectural Background (C. 517), 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/50

    6-7/8 x 6-5/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2014 · Lot 435
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Seated Nude (Cramer No.519)

    Etching · ed. 33/50

    25 by 18,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 57,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 334
    ZAR 7,495≈ $736≈ £458≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Nude Studies

    Etching · ed. etching 41/60

    23.5 x 14cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 14, 2013 · Lot 3034
    A$550≈ $511≈ £319≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Reclining Figures on Beach (C. 363), 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 42/50

    6 3/4 x 8 7/8in

    Bonhams · Jan 13, 2013 · Lot 7128
    $1,063≈ £662≈ €796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Two Reclining Nudes

    Etching

    30 x 22cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 18, 2012 · Lot 166
    A$2,000≈ $2,066≈ £1,300≈ €1,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Seated Nudes

    Etching

    30 x 22cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 18, 2012 · Lot 165
    A$1,500≈ $1,550≈ £975≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Two reclining Figures, 1983

    Etching · ed. H.C.

    23,4 x 18,8 cm (9,2 x 7,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 807
    €1,000≈ $1,304≈ £813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Seated mother and child, pl. 13 (from Meditations on the Effigy)

    Etching

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 308
    $1,500≈ £960≈ €1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Circus Scenes #33/75

    Etching · Paper

    24.8 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 467
    CA$1,229≈ $1,208≈ £753≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
25. 
    Reclining figure back, 1976

    Etching

    16,2x24,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 97
    Result not publishedEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
26. 
    Mother and Child I (Cramer 671), 1983

    Etching

    31 by 24,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 14
    ZAR 18,938≈ $2,705≈ £1,669≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Mother and Child XI (Cramer 681), 1983

    Etching

    34 by 26cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Mother and Child IV (Cramer 674), 1983

    Etching

    31,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 12
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,864≈ £1,767≈ €2,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Mother and Child VIII (Cramer 678), 1983

    Etching

    34,5 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 11
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,864≈ £1,767≈ €2,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Mother and Child XXV (Cramer 695)

    Etching

    30 by 22,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2011 · Lot 10
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,864≈ £1,767≈ €2,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Mother and Child, (C.684)

    Etching

    23,9 by 18,8cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 6
    ZAR 37,876≈ $5,410≈ £3,367≈ €3,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Mother and Child XVIII, 1983 (C.688)

    Etching

    22 by 16,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 5
    ZAR 35,648≈ $5,092≈ £3,169≈ €3,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    The Artist's Hand II, 1979

    Etching

    18,7 x 25 cm (7,3 x 9,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 22, 2010 · Lot 281
    €1,037≈ $1,445≈ £920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Mother and Child IV, 1983

    Etching

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 235
    $3,675≈ £2,313≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    MOTHER AND CHILD XII, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 65

    22 by 27cm., 8.5 by 10.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Grazing Sheep (Cramer 394)

    Etching

    19 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 6
    ZAR 9,368≈ $1,189≈ £828≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Aus: Mother and Child XXIX, 1983

    Etching · ed. 46/65

    21,5 x 27,5 cm (8,4 x 10,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 915
    €3,416≈ $4,547≈ £2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Mother and Child, 1983

    Etching

    23,4 : 18,7 cm (9,2 : 7,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 349
    €3,600≈ $5,660≈ £2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Aus: Mother and Child, 1983

    Etching

    27,4 : 21 cm (10,7 : 8,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 26, 2007 · Lot 330
    €2,280≈ $3,280≈ £1,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Untitled - Abstract Form #15/50

    Etching · Paper

    22.9 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 12, 2006 · Lot 317
    CA$1,495≈ $1,323≈ £695≈ €1,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
41. 
    Four draped reclining figures, 1967

    Etching · ed. 20/50

    14,7 : 21,6 cm (5,7 : 8,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 458
    €1,309≈ $1,589≈ £891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    HEAD OF THE GIRL II

    Etching · ed. edition of 50

    20 by 14cm., 8 by 5.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 374
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    Two tall figures - Man and woman, 1970

    Etching · ed. 31/50

    29,4 : 19,7 cm (11,5 : 7,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 879
    €468≈ $621≈ £325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Aus: Mother and child, 1983

    Etching

    34,5 x 26,2 cm ( 13,5 x 10,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 358
    €2,808≈ $3,778≈ £1,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Reclining figure Piranesi background II, 1979

    Etching

    22,5 : 28,1 cm (8,8 : 11 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 1379
    €995≈ $1,267≈ £692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Reclining mother and child I profile, 1979

    Etching

    22,5 : 28,1 cm (8,8 : 11 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 692
    €1,404≈ $1,788≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    2 Bll.: Tunnel - Arch and Window. Woman with Arms Crossed, 1971

    Etching

    15,4 x 18,3 cm (6 x 7,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 509
    €690≈ $740≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Reclining Figure #11/50

    Etching · Paper

    7.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · Apr 26, 1994 · Lot 237
    CA$605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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