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, Four Women Standing, 1974-75, lithograph in colors
    Four Women Standing, 1974-75
    Lithograph
    9 h x 15¾ w in (23 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $1,260≈ £999≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Three Reclining Figures, 1972, Litografía sobre papel. Ejemplar 61 de 90
    Three Reclining Figures, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    Tamaño de la imagen: 30 x 23 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 40
    COP 4,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 4,000,000–8,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Elephant Skull (Plate XI), 1969, etching on Rives
    Elephant Skull (Plate XI), 1969
    Etching · Paper
    9¾ h x 7⅝ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $2,016≈ £1,590≈ €1,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Maquette for a Warrior Without Shield,
    Maquette for a Warrior Without Shield,
    Bronze 6" h
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 101
    $800≈ £634≈ €743HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures, from Sketchbook 1980 (C. 669), 1983, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Two Reclining Figures, from Sketchbook 1980 (C. 669), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/25
    I. 23.5 x 18.8 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.) S. 38 x 30 cm (14 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £3,556≈ $4,507≈ €4,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Head, 1975, lithograph in colors
    Head, 1975
    Lithograph
    17¼ h x 14 w in (44 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 212
    $630≈ £502≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Two seated figures, 1980, eau-forte et aquatinte sur papier Rives avec filigrane de Moore
    Two seated figures, 1980
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 9/50
    38,1x51,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 4419
    CHF 800≈ $914≈ £726≈ €848HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–700View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Mother and child with wave background III, 1976, lithographie sur papier
    Mother and child with wave background III, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/40
    17,5x26,4 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 4420
    CHF 430≈ $492≈ £390≈ €456HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–600View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Female Figure, Bronze Sculpture
    Female Figure
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 617
    $30,720≈ £24,967≈ €28,705Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Wreck, etching and drypoint, 49/50, 1970
    Wreck
    Etching · ed. 49/50
    280 x 375mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 193
    NZ$1,827≈ $1,065≈ £876≈ €1,003Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
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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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