Henry Moore, Draped Reclining Woman

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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  1. Henry Moore, Reclining Figures on Beach (C. 363), 1975, Etching on wove paper with Moore watermark
    Reclining Figures on Beach (C. 363), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 42/50
    6 3/4 x 8 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7128
    $1,063≈ £662≈ €796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Reclining Figure: Holes, 1982, Bronze
    Reclining Figure: Holes, 1982
    Sculpture
    4,7 x 12,5 x 4 cm (1,8 x 4,9 x 1,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 324
    €31,250≈ $40,328≈ £25,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Seated Nudes, etching XIV/XLVI
    Seated Nudes
    Etching
    30 x 22cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 165
    A$1,500≈ $1,550≈ £975≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Nudes, etching XIV/XLVI
    Two Reclining Nudes
    Etching
    30 x 22cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 166
    A$2,000≈ $2,066≈ £1,300≈ €1,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Two reclining Figures, 1983, Etching in colors
    Two reclining Figures, 1983
    Etching · ed. H.C.
    23,4 x 18,8 cm (9,2 x 7,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 807
    €1,000≈ $1,304≈ £813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Five ideas for sculptures, 1980, Lithograph in colors
    Five ideas for sculptures, 1980
    Lithograph · ed. H.C.
    35,3 x 25,1 cm (13,8 x 9,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 809
    €1,000≈ $1,304≈ £813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Four Reclining Figures, 1974, Lithograph in colors
    Four Reclining Figures, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    49 x 59 cm (19,2 x 23,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 905
    €1,313≈ $1,737≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Group of Figures, 1974, Lithograph in colors
    Group of Figures, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 10/65
    22,8 x 32,8 cm (8,9 x 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 906
    €875≈ $1,158≈ £713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Three cloaked figures, 1974, Lithograph in colors
    Three cloaked figures, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 10/30
    22,8 x 33 cm (8,9 x 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 907
    €1,188≈ $1,572≈ £969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Henry Moore, untitled (Standing Figures), 1949, lithograph on paper
    untitled (Standing Figures), 1949
    Lithograph · Paper
    14½ h x 18 w in (37 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 186
    $8,125≈ £5,019≈ €6,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
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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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