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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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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Head, bronze
    Head
    Sculpture
    4⅞ h x 3 w x 2½ d in (12 x 8 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $32,760≈ £25,708≈ €30,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Elephant Skull, plate XXVII, monochrome etching circa 1970
    Elephant Skull, plate XXVII
    Etching · ed. 60/100
    48.5cm x 35.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 50
    £440≈ $570≈ €527HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Mother and Child: Rock (B. 877), 1982, Bronze sculpture with brown patina, mounted on a bronze base
    Mother and Child: Rock (B. 877), 1982
    Sculpture · ed. 5/9
    overall 8 1/2 x 4 x 4 in. (21.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $21,590≈ £16,628≈ €19,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Maquette for Two Piece Sculpture No. 10: Interlocking (Maquette for Two Piece Reclining Figure No. 10) (B. 580b), 1968/1984, Bronze sculpture with brown patina, with bronze base
    Maquette for Two Piece Sculpture No. 10: Interlocking (Maquette for Two Piece Reclining Figure No. 10) (B. 580b), 1968/1984
    Sculpture · ed. 5/9
    2 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7 x 13 x 8.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $25,400≈ £19,563≈ €23,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Maquette for Stone Memorial No. 2 (B. 491), 1961, Bronze sculpture with brown patina, accompanied by a stone base
    Maquette for Stone Memorial No. 2 (B. 491), 1961
    Sculpture · ed. 8/9
    3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (9.5 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $22,860≈ £17,606≈ €21,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Elephant Skull (C. 109-135, 137, 140-141), 1969-70, The set of 25 etchings, on handmade Rives BFK paper with the artist's watermark, with full margins, with title page, justification and text pages, with four additional etchings accompanying the preface, all loose (as issued), each print contained in a paper folio, all contained in the original parchment folio with etching and tan linen portfolio box, lacking plates XXIII, XXV and XXVI
    Elephant Skull (C. 109-135, 137, 140-141), 1969-70
    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/100
    all I. various sizes all S. 19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.8 cm) portfolio 21 x 16 x 2 1/2 in. (53.3 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $5,080≈ £3,913≈ €4,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Two Forms (C. 101), 1967, Lithograph, on Barcham Green paper, with full margins
    Two Forms (C. 101), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/65
    I. 8 3/4 x 12 in. (22.2 x 30.5 cm) S. 16 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (42.5 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    $889≈ £685≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Reclining Figure (C. 387), 1974, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Reclining Figure (C. 387), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/75
    I. 6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (15.9 x 23.8 cm) S. 15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (40 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $2,413≈ £1,858≈ €2,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Seated Mother and Child (C. 437), 1976, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Seated Mother and Child (C. 437), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/75
    I. 10 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. (26 x 21.3 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    $1,143≈ £880≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
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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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