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, Family Group, 1945, bronze
    Family Group, 1945
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    14.2 x 11.2 x 7.5 cm (5 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £403,200≈ $539,522≈ €487,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Pallas Heads, 1973, lithograph in colors
    Pallas Heads, 1973
    Lithograph
    13⅝ h x 11 w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 380
    $688≈ £516≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Untitled, 1976 etching and aquatint
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 40/90
    Sworders · · Lot 1
    £1,800≈ $2,448≈ €2,163HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Abstract, Print
    Abstract
    Print (other)
    Sight: 16.75" high x 10.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 75
    $850≈ £629≈ €741HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Ideas for Sculpture in Landscape (C. 104), 1969, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Ideas for Sculpture in Landscape (C. 104), 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. XXL/XXXV
    I. 30.8 x 24 cm (12 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.) S. 66 x 50.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    £819≈ $1,117≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Two Women, Lithograph
    Two Women
    Lithograph · ed. 21/50
    26 x 21cm
    deVeres · · Lot 88
    €500≈ $566≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Square Head Relief, 1960, bronze
    Square Head Relief, 1960
    Sculpture · ed. 2/9
    8 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (21 x 22.2 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $81,900≈ £60,766≈ €72,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Henry Moore, Sculptural Ideas (C. 580-586), 1980, The complete set of seven etchings with aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Sculptural Ideas (C. 580-586), 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/50
    all I. 9 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (25.1 x 34.3 cm) all S. 17 x 22 7/8 in. (43.2 x 58.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Henry Moore, Two Black Forms Metal Figures (C. 307), 1973, Lithograph, on T H Saunders paper, with full margins
    Two Black Forms Metal Figures (C. 307), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/80
    I. 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (31.1 x 26 cm) S. 23 x 17 1/2 in. (58.4 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $1,008≈ £729≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Standing Figures (C. 9), 1949, Colograph in colors, on English cartridge paper, with full margins
    Standing Figures (C. 9), 1949
    Colograph in colors, on English cartridge paper, with full margins · Paper · ed. 48/75
    I. 14 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (37.5 x 46.4 cm) S. 16 5/8 x 20 in. (42.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View 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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