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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, Group in Industrial Landscape (C. 418), 1975, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Group in Industrial Landscape (C. 418), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/75
    I. 17 x 21.3 cm (6 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.) S. 50.2 x 40 cm (19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    £889≈ $1,181≈ €1,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Three Seated Figures in Setting (C. 421), 1975, Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Three Seated Figures in Setting (C. 421), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/75
    I. 22 x 35.3 cm (8 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.) S. 40 x 50 cm (15 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    £1,524≈ $2,025≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Glenkiln Cross Plate II (C. 188), 1972, Etching, drypoint and aquatint, on BFK Rives paper watermarked with the artist's symbol, with full margins
    Glenkiln Cross Plate II (C. 188), 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 74/100
    I. 21.4 x 15.8 cm (8 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.) S. 30.7 x 23.4 cm (12 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    £254≈ $338≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Phillips ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Heads, Ideas for Sculptures, 1967, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Heads, Ideas for Sculptures, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. VII/X
    36.5 x 29.5 cm, image; 51.8 x 45.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1446
    CHF 700≈ $826≈ £631≈ €749HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Elephant Skull: plate VIII (C. 121), 1969, Etching, on Rives BFK paper with the artist's watermark, with full margins
    Elephant Skull: plate VIII (C. 121), 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. 41/100
    I. 9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm) S. 14 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (36.8 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $508≈ £387≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Mother and Child XVII 1983, 1983, etching
    Mother and Child XVII 1983, 1983
    Etching · ed. 45/65
    21.0 x 20.5 cm (image); 52.0 x 44.0 cm (sheet); 58.5 x 50.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$1,350≈ $915≈ £693≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Menzies ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Six Stone Figures 1973, 1973, lithograph
    Six Stone Figures 1973, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 42/75
    36.0 x 25.0 cm (image); 65.0 x 50.05 cm (sheet); 70.5 x 55.0 (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$1,105≈ $749≈ £567≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Three Sisters 1981, printed 1983, 1983, 1981, printed 1983
    Three Sisters 1981, printed 1983, 1983
    Print (other) · ed. 25/50
    35.5 x 25.0 cm (image); 56.0 x 45.0 cm (sheet); 70.5 x 55.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$614≈ $416≈ £315≈ €374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Menzies ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Reclining Figure: Idea for Metal Sculpture 1982, 1982, lithograph
    Reclining Figure: Idea for Metal Sculpture 1982, 1982
    Lithograph · ed. 23/50
    23.5 x 30.5 cm (image); 45.5 x 56.5 cm (sheet); 52.5 x 63.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$1,350≈ $915≈ £693≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Menzies ↗
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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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