R. W. Martin & Brothers Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

Of the 29 lots by R. W. Martin & Brothers (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2024, 26 found a buyer (90%). Half of the priced sales fell between $41.6kSign up free to see and $83.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $51.3kSign up free to see. Benjamin Disraeli caricatured as a fantastical bird jar and cover holds the top price on file: $233kSign up free to see at Phillips (December 2015). Most results come from Phillips (27) and Bonhams (2).

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1. 
   Vase, 1899

   Sculpture

   26 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm

   Bonhams · Apr 25, 2024 · Lot 198
   £4,608≈ $5,766≈ €5,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Double-Sided Face Jug

   Sculpture

   height 5in (12.5cm); width 4 1/2in (11.5cm)

   Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 17
   $5,100≈ £3,849≈ €4,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Colossal and extraordinary grotesque grinning crab, June 1880

   Sculpture

   8 1/4 x 16 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (21 x 40.8 x 46 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Sir Edward George Clarke QC caricatured as a tall distinguished fantastical bird jar and cover, February 1898

   Sculpture · Panel

   15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 28
   $175,000≈ £138,274≈ €153,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Massive mendiculus aquatic bird jar and cover, January 1883

   Sculpture · Panel

   21 1/8 in. (53.5 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 27
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Exceptional and monumental mantel clock case, January 1878

   Sculpture

   28 1/2 in. (72.5 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Three birds in harmony jar and covers, June 10, 1908

   Sculpture · Panel

   7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 23
   $75,000≈ £49,492≈ €68,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Grotesque "Birdman" beast jar and cover, December 14, 1907

   Sculpture

   7 7/8 in. (20 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 22
   $95,000≈ £62,690≈ €86,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Wise owl jar and cover, March 2, 1904

   Sculpture · Panel

   11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 21
   $47,500≈ £31,345≈ €43,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Hawkish "Barrister" bird jar and cover, December 1900

    Sculpture · Panel

    12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 20
    $81,250≈ £53,616≈ €73,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Jolly raptor bird with ruffled feathers jar and cover, March 1902

    Sculpture · Panel

    9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 19
    $20,000≈ £13,198≈ €18,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Grotesque "Bandersnatch" spoon warmer, December 1900

    Sculpture

    8 1/4 in. (21 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 18
    $106,250≈ £70,114≈ €96,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Frabjous “Monk” bird jar and cover, March 1899

    Sculpture · Panel

    11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 17
    $40,000≈ £26,396≈ €36,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Wondrous little "Monk" bird jar and cover, January 1894

    Sculpture · Panel

    8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 16
    $35,000≈ £23,096≈ €31,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Grotesque and fantastic creature jar and cover, March 1899

    Sculpture · Panel

    11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 15
    $87,500≈ £57,741≈ €79,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    "Brother Jonathan" and "John Bull" jug, May 1899

    Sculpture

    10 in. (25.4 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 14
    $26,250≈ £17,322≈ €23,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Grotesque and smiling armadillo, April 1894

    Sculpture

    11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) long

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 13
    $143,000≈ £94,365≈ €130,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Long eared hungry owl jar and cover, October 1895

    Sculpture · Panel

    11 in. (27.9 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 12
    $83,750≈ £55,266≈ €76,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Contented "Monk" bird jar and cover, July 1892

    Sculpture · Panel

    12 in. (30.5 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 11
    $47,500≈ £31,345≈ €43,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Grotesque and "Uffish" bird jar and cover, July 1892

    Sculpture · Panel

    12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 10
    $50,000≈ £32,995≈ €45,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Tall "Jubjub" bird with open beak jar and cover, October 1890

    Sculpture · Panel

    14 in. (35.6 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 9
    $68,750≈ £45,368≈ €62,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Supercilious bird with open wings jar and cover, October 1891

    Sculpture · Panel

    10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 8
    $46,250≈ £30,520≈ €42,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Benjamin Disraeli caricatured as a fantastical bird jar and cover, May 1889

    Sculpture · Panel

    14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 7
    $233,000≈ £153,755≈ €212,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Grotesque and bellicose "Judge" bird jar and cover, April 1889

    Sculpture · Panel

    10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 6
    $37,500≈ £24,746≈ €34,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Grotesque and discombobulated bird jar and cover, circa 1888

    Sculpture · Panel

    10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 5
    $56,250≈ £37,119≈ €51,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Fantastic feathered bird jar and cover, June 1887

    Sculpture · Panel

    13 in. (33 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 4
    $62,500≈ £41,243≈ €56,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Crested "New Year's Day" bird jar and cover, January 1, 1885

    Sculpture

    11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 3
    $50,000≈ £32,995≈ €45,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Grotesque bird jar and cover, 1884

    Sculpture · Panel

    13 in. (33 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 2
    $47,500≈ £31,345≈ €43,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Grotesque waterbird jar and cover, circa 1881

    Sculpture · Panel

    12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 1
    $52,500≈ £34,644≈ €47,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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