Tom Otterness signature
American · b. 1952
17 catalogued lots by Tom Otterness record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (56% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signature as written
Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).
- OTTERNESS 83×2
- OTTERNESS 1/3×1
Catalogue signature lines
Incised with the artist’s signature, number and date "Tom Otterness 2001 2/6" on the reverse of the base
— Kindly Geppetto, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026Incised with the artist's signature, date and number "© TOM OTTERNESS 2000 4/6" lower edge; incised with the title and inscription "REBELLION TO TYRANTS IS OBED
— Rebellion to Tyrants, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024Signiert und nummeriert verso links: OTTERNESS 1/3
— Battle of the Sexes, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024Signiert und datiert verso: OTTERNESS 83
— Ohne Titel, Van Ham, Sep 26, 2024Incised with the artist’s signature, number and date “OTTERNESS 1/3 1985” on the reverse of the trousers
— Jack and Jill, Phillips, May 15, 2019Each signed and dated "OTTERNESS 83" on the reverse
— Two works: (i) Surprised Worker; (ii) Everyday Worker, Phillips, Sep 19, 2017Signed, numbered and dated "Tom OTTERNESS 5/9 2007" on the figure's proper right leg
— Mouse, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026Incised with the artist's signature, number and date "© T. OTTERNESS '87 3/5" and stamped with the Tallix foundry mark on the base
— Beer Can Bronze, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026Incised with the artist's signature, number and date "© T. OTTERNESS 90 1/3" and stamped with the Tallix foundry mark on the base
— Podium Figure, Phillips, Nov 13, 2019Incised with the artist's signature, number and date "© T. OTTERNESS 89-90 2/3" and stamped with the Tallix foundry mark on the base
— Nero's Apartment House, Phillips, Nov 13, 2019Signed in cast
— Horse and Rider, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 24, 2025Monogrammiert und nummeriert
— Aus: Educating the Rich, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025Signed with initials and numbered 14/25 in pencil
— Giant, Phillips, Jul 24, 2020Signed and dated on base
— Two Figures, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 2, 2019Signed in pen near base
— Untitled, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 26, 2018Signed and dated `1996' in pencil
— Cone Figure; and Untitled (14th street), Phillips, Apr 21, 2015Signed
— Queen, King and 2 Rooks., Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 18, 2012
From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Tom Otterness auction results.