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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, 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 ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Trial Proof for Three Sculptural Forms, from La Poésie (Cramer, 320), 1973, lithograph, trial proof aside from the final edition of 40, published by Art et Poésie, Paris
    Trial Proof for Three Sculptural Forms, from La Poésie (Cramer, 320), 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 40
    49cm x 39cm (19.25in x 15.25in) (sheet)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 18
    £1,260≈ $1,573≈ €1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Upright Motive, Maquette No. 1, 1955, patinated bronze on marble base
    Upright Motive, Maquette No. 1, 1955
    Sculpture
    30cm (11 3/4in) high, not including base
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 19
    £28,950≈ $36,150≈ €32,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Three Reclining Figures #61/90, 1972, colour lithograph on paper
    Three Reclining Figures #61/90, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    29.2 x 22.9 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 255
    CA$1,053≈ $778≈ £626≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Henry Moore, W.H. Auden, Auden Poems, Moore Lithographs (C. 243-265), 1974, The complete set of 21 lithographs, including the book of 17 bound and the folio of four loose (as issued), on Hodgkinson paper with the artist's and poet's watermark, the loose prints contained in the original black linen-covered folio, all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio
    W.H. Auden, Auden Poems, Moore Lithographs (C. 243-265), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    portfolio 17 1/2 x 14 x 2 1/8 in. (44.5 x 35.6 x 5.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $2,413≈ £1,938≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Sculptural Objects, 1949, lithograph in colors
    Sculptural Objects, 1949
    Lithograph
    19½ h x 29¾ w in (50 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $819≈ £680≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Reclining Figure with Architectural Background IV, 1977, Printed by Curwen Studio, London
    Reclining Figure with Architectural Background IV, 1977
    Print (other)
    31.5x38cm (image) 57x77cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 2
    A$800≈ $553≈ £458≈ €513HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Untitled (from the Bonjour Max Ernst portfolio), 1976, lithograph
    Untitled (from the Bonjour Max Ernst portfolio), 1976
    Lithograph
    9¼ h x 8 w in (23 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $693≈ £572≈ €645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Henry Moore, SCULPTURAL OBJECTS, 1949, Lithograph
    SCULPTURAL OBJECTS, 1949
    Lithograph
    48.5cm x 75.5cm (19in x 29.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 220
    £454≈ $550≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
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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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