Henry Moore Works on Paper: Auction Prices

British · 1898–1986

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Henry Moore works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 33 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $340 to $615,000, with a median of $18,685 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 11 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $615,000 for “Two Seated Women” at Phillips in 2017.

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  1. Henry Moore, Family Groups, 1944, Watercolor, pen and India ink wash paper
    Family Groups, 1944After the artist
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 14 1/2 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 167
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Group of Standing Women, 1966, felt-tip pen on paper
    Group of Standing Women, 1966
    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper
    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in (29.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Eight Reclining Figures in Yellow, Red and Blue, 1966, felt-tip pen on tissue paper mounted on paper
    Eight Reclining Figures in Yellow, Red and Blue, 1966
    felt-tip pen on tissue paper mounted on paper · Paper
    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in (29 x 24.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Square Forms, 1936, graphite, crayon and wash on tissue
    Square Forms, 1936
    Drawing
    21¾ h x 15 w in (55 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $17,920≈ £13,264≈ €15,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Figures in Red and Green, 1966, felt-tip pen on paper mounted on paper
    Figures in Red and Green, 1966
    felt-tip pen on paper mounted on paper · Paper
    7 1/8 x 8 3/16 in (18.1 x 20.8 cm) (sheet size)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $6,144≈ £4,568≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Sculptural Ideas, 1937, coloured pencil, graphite and crayon on paper laid down on board
    Sculptural Ideas, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    60.2 x 48.8 cm (23 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £20,640≈ $27,728≈ €23,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Young Man, Head in Profile (Page 10 from Heads, Figures and Ideas Notebook), circa 1955-56, watercolor, pen and ink and pencil on paper
    Young Man, Head in Profile (Page 10 from Heads, Figures and Ideas Notebook), circa 1955-56
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in (22.3 x 17.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $8,320≈ £6,287≈ €7,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Henry Moore, MOTHER AND CHILD, pencil, pen and ink on paper
    MOTHER AND CHILDAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    16cm x 9.8cm (6 ¼in x 3 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Bone Forms (H.M.F. 82(119), G. 82.115), 1982, Unique ballpoint pen, wax crayon, charcoal, chinagraph, and watercolor wash drawing, on wove paper
    Bone Forms (H.M.F. 82(119), G. 82.115), 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (28.6 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $3,810≈ £2,873≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Untitled, each signed 'Moore' in pencil l.r. and numbered '111/150'
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 111/150
    Sworders · · Lot 193
    £900≈ $1,164≈ €1,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  11. Henry Moore, Two Female Reclining Figures, 1980, crayon, poster paint, watercolor wash and gouache on paper
    Two Female Reclining Figures, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (26.7 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $22,860≈ £18,047≈ €21,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Henry Moore, Bone Forms (H.M.F. 82(119), G. 82.115), 1982, Unique ballpoint pen, wax crayon, charcoal, chinagraph, and watercolor wash drawing, on wove paper
    Bone Forms (H.M.F. 82(119), G. 82.115), 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (28.6 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Henry Moore, Untitled, each signed 'Moore' in pencil l.r.
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. X/X
    Sworders · · Lot 439
    £2,200≈ $2,924≈ €2,641HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  14. Henry Moore, Group of Seated Figures (Shelter Drawing), 1942, Indian ink and charcoal on  wove paper over watercolour, partially heightened with white
    Group of Seated Figures (Shelter Drawing), 1942
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.3 x 55.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 37
    CHF 224,000≈ $264,432≈ £201,595≈ €238,636HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 350,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  15. Henry Moore, Seated Mother and Child, 1980, Gouache, watercolor wash and chinagraph
    Seated Mother and Child, 1980
    Gouache
    22.5 x 17.2 cm (8.8 x 6.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 144
    €17,145≈ $18,685≈ £14,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Henry Moore, Woman's Head in Profile, 1980, aquarelle, fusain et craie grasse sur vélin
    Woman's Head in Profile, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    29,3x26,1 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 10,000–15,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  17. Henry Moore, DRAPED SEATED GIRL, c.1930, charcoal, chalk, watercolour wash and pen and ink on paper
    DRAPED SEATED GIRL, c.1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    43.7cm x 30.5cm (17 1/4in x 12in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 14
    £21,420≈ $26,801≈ €25,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  18. Henry Moore, Untitled, and signed 'Moore' in pencil l.r.
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 20/60
    Sworders · · Lot 106
    £500≈ $609≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  19. Henry Moore, Seated Nude, 1928, crayon, charcoal and watercolour on paper
    Seated Nude, 1928
    Watercolor · Paper
    37.5 x 45.7 cm (14 3/4 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £25,400≈ $31,267≈ €29,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Henry Moore, Studies for Sculpture 1941, 1941, ink and wash on paper
    Studies for Sculpture 1941, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    36.5 x 54.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 80
    A$31,909≈ $21,372≈ £17,126≈ €19,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Henry Moore, Working Drawing for Four Standing Figures (Cramer 323), 1973, graphite and ink on acetate, laid on card
    Working Drawing for Four Standing Figures (Cramer 323), 1973
    Drawing · Board
    12cm x 19cm (4 3/4in x 7 1/2in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    £6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  22. Henry Moore, Ideas for Sculpture: Reclining Figures, c. 1934/1954, mixed media on paper; framed
    Ideas for Sculpture: Reclining Figures, c. 1934/1954
    Mixed media · Paper
    27 x 18 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0023
    €13,200≈ $14,483≈ £11,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Henry Moore, Standing Figures (C. 9), 1949, Colograph in colors, on English cartridge paper, with full margins
    Standing Figures (C. 9), 1949
    Colograph in colors, on English cartridge paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 48/75
    I. 14 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (37.5 x 46.4 cm) S. 16 5/8 x 20 in. (42.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Henry Moore, Girl Seated in Armchair, 1955, pencil and inchiostro on paper
    Girl Seated in Armchair, 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    22,4x17,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 554
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–15,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. Henry Moore, Standing nude, 1927, Inchiostro
    Standing nude, 1927
    Drawing
    35x23 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 215
    Result not publishedEst. €9,000–14,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  26. Henry Moore, Untitled, and numbered 12/25 in pencil l.l.
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 12/25
    Sworders · · Lot 161
    £750≈ $970≈ €821HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  27. Henry Moore, Seated Figures, 1942/1946, Pencil, grease crayons, coloured crayons, watercolour, ballpoint and pen and ink
    Seated Figures, 1942/1946
    Watercolor
    17,5 x 25,4 cm, image and sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 129
    CHF 130,000≈ $142,753≈ £110,166≈ €120,640HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Henry Moore, Five Square Forms in a Setting, 1936, ink, wash, over preparatory drawing in black crayon, heightened with gouache
    Five Square Forms in a Setting, 1936
    Gouache
    38 x 55,3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 128
    CHF 27,000≈ $29,649≈ £22,881≈ €25,056HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Henry Moore, Arm and Body,' 1973, plate 13 from the, Hand signed in pencil lower right
    Arm and Body,' 1973, plate 13 from the
    Drawing
    29x45.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 386
    A$500≈ $340≈ £264≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  30. Henry Moore, Seventeen Reclining Figures, 1962, felt-tip pen, graphite, charcoal and ink on paper
    Seventeen Reclining Figures, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    55.9 x 65.9 cm (22 x 25 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Henry Moore, Three Figures in a Room 1979, 1979, charcoal, gouache, conte and wash on paper
    Three Figures in a Room 1979, 1979
    Gouache · Paper
    22.2 x 28.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures, 1979, ballpoint pen and chalk on toned wove paper
    Two Reclining Figures, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 31.3 cm (9 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    £27,500≈ $35,709≈ €31,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £22,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Henry Moore, Four Figures Seated and Standing, 1979-80, washed charcoal on lightweight wove paper
    Four Figures Seated and Standing, 1979-80
    Drawing · Paper
    18.5 x 22.8 cm (7 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £25,000≈ $32,463≈ €28,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Henry Moore, Ideas for Sculpture, 1980, pencil, wax crayon, watercolour, pastel wash and ballpoint pen on Bockingford white wove paper
    Ideas for Sculpture, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.4 x 34.9 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Henry Moore, Untitled (Drawing for sculpture), 1936, Gouache
    Untitled (Drawing for sculpture), 1936
    Gouache
    38 x 55.3 cm (14.9 x 21.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 734
    €22,500≈ $26,447≈ £19,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Henry Moore, Two Seated Women, 1948, pencil, wax crayon, colored crayon, watercolor, pen, ink and gouache on paper
    Two Seated Women, 1948
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 26 in. (55.9 x 66 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $615,000≈ £465,944≈ €522,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Henry Moore, Ideas for Sculpture, 1980, pencil, wax crayon, watercolour, pastel wash and ballpoint pen on Bockingford white wove paper
    Ideas for Sculpture, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    24.4 x 34.9 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Henry Moore, Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, 1948, Drawing in pencil, wax crayon and watercolor, on wove paper
    Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, 1948
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $43,750≈ £33,169≈ €37,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Henry Moore, Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, 1948, Drawing in pencil, wax crayon and watercolor, on wove paper
    Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, 1948
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Henry Moore, Ideas for sculptures, 1934, pencil on paper
    Ideas for sculptures, 1934
    Drawing · Paper
    18,7x25,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 321
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–14,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  41. Henry Moore, Ohne Titel (Kopf eines Schafes), Um 1972, Pen and ink drawing
    Ohne Titel (Kopf eines Schafes), Um 1972
    Drawing
    23,7 x 19,5 cm (9,3 x 7,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 498
    €7,000≈ $8,653≈ £5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures, 1962, pastel and inchiostro on paper
    Two Reclining Figures, 1962
    Pastel · Paper
    29,3x24 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 362
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  43. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures, 1966, inchiostro on paper
    Two Reclining Figures, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    29,3x24 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 361
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  44. Henry Moore, Ideas for sculpture, 1937, Farbstift und Bleistift auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch)
    Ideas for sculpture, 1937
    Drawing
    27,7 × 19 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 582
    €10,625≈ $14,457≈ £8,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Henry Moore, Hands Holding Bone II, 1981, penna on paper
    Hands Holding Bone II, 1981
    penna on paper · Paper
    19,4x27,9 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 212
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  46. Henry Moore, Seated Nude, ink and charcoal
    Seated Nude
    Drawing
    23,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 3
    ZAR 45,472≈ $4,806≈ £3,162≈ €3,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Henry Moore, Untitled, Nanquim, grafite e pastel
    Untitled
    Pastel
    21,5 X 16,5 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 109
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  48. Henry Moore, Three Reclining Figures, 1959, Tuschpinsel und -feder und Kohle auf Papier, wohl aus einem Skizzenbuch
    Three Reclining Figures, 1959
    Drawing
    29 × 23,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 466
    €23,180≈ $33,066≈ £20,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Henry Moore, Reclining figure, 1932, pencil and watercolour on paper
    Reclining figure, 1932
    Watercolor · Paper
    29,6x38,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 822
    Result not publishedEst. €35,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  50. Henry Moore, Standing Figure, 1928, ink and mixed media on paper
    Standing Figure, 1928
    Mixed media · Paper
    42,2x20,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 821
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗

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