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, Untitled, Henry Moore OM CH (1898-1986) Sculptural Objects lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sworders · · Lot 632
    £560≈ $726≈ €621HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. Henry Moore, Ideas for Sculptures, 1975, Lithograph in colors, on TH Saunders paper, with full margins
    Ideas for Sculptures, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 87/100
    I. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (57.2 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $1,134≈ £866≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Henry Moore, Untitled, and numbered 12/25 in pencil l.l.
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 12/25
    Sworders · · Lot 161
    £750≈ $970≈ €821HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  4. Henry Moore, Five Square Forms in a Setting, 1936, ink, wash, over preparatory drawing in black crayon, heightened with gouache
    Five Square Forms in a Setting, 1936
    Gouache
    38 x 55,3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 128
    CHF 27,000≈ $29,649≈ £22,881≈ €25,056HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Henry Moore, Seated Figures, 1942/1946, Pencil, grease crayons, coloured crayons, watercolour, ballpoint and pen and ink
    Seated Figures, 1942/1946
    Watercolor
    17,5 x 25,4 cm, image and sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 129
    CHF 130,000≈ $142,753≈ £110,166≈ €120,640HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Henry Moore, Horse and Rider in a Landscape, 1862, oil on canvas
    Horse and Rider in a Landscape, 1862
    Oil · Canvas
    78cm x 117cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 107
    £1,000≈ $1,298≈ €1,094HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Henry Moore, Two Reclining Figures, 1977/78, Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Two Reclining Figures, 1977/78
    Etching · Paper · ed. 54/100
    I. 30.2 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) S. 67.4 x 52 cm (26 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £2,000≈ $2,587≈ €2,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
  8. Henry Moore, RECLINING WOMAN I, Lithograph, 1980-81, S/P (aside from the edition of 50)
    RECLINING WOMAN I
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 50
    57.5cm x 64cm (22.75in x 25.25in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 113
    £1,500≈ $1,981≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Henry Moore, RECLINING FIGURE ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND I, 1977, Lithograph, S/P
    RECLINING FIGURE ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND I, 1977
    Lithograph
    40cm x 48.5cm (15.75in x 19in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 73
    £1,063≈ $1,403≈ €1,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Henry Moore, Four Reclining Figures, 1973, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Four Reclining Figures, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 16 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (41.9 x 62.2 cm) S. 22 x 30 1/4 in. (55.9 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $4,375≈ £3,429≈ €3,769Price 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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