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Tom Otterness

American · b. 1952 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Tom Otterness is an American sculptor who is one of America's most prolific public artists. Otterness's works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Tom Otterness, Sphere Holding Cube, 2014, stainless steel and limestoneSphere Holding CubePhillips · $100,000≈ £77,634≈ €89,421Sign up to see
  2. Tom Otterness, Jack and Jill, 1985, bronzeJack and JillPhillips · $75,000≈ £58,225≈ €67,066Sign up to see
  3. Tom Otterness, Cone Measuring Sphere, 2014, bronzeCone Measuring SphereBonhams · $35,840≈ £26,647≈ €30,494Sign up to see

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  1. Tom Otterness, Untitled (Head), 1989, bronze
    Untitled (Head), 1989
    Sculpture
    21¼ h x 19½ w x 7½ d in (54 x 50 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $7,500≈ £6,207≈ €7,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Tom Otterness, Horse and Rider Maquette, 2004, resin
    Horse and Rider Maquette, 2004
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 6¼ w x 3¼ d in (16 x 16 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 293
    $2,375≈ £1,966≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Tom Otterness, Untitled, Print
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 147
    $1,375≈ £1,067≈ €1,271Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Tom Otterness, Untitled, 2016, plaster
    Untitled, 2016
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 8 w x ½ d in (16 x 20 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $1,500≈ £1,140≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Tom Otterness, Untitled, Etching (Diptych)
    Untitled
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 292
    $1,250≈ £933≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Tom Otterness, Sterling Silver Worker Mirrors, Sculptures
    Sterling Silver Worker Mirrors
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 443
    $1,750≈ £1,307≈ €1,571Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Tom Otterness, Horse and Rider maquette, 2004, resin
    Horse and Rider maquette, 2004
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 6¼ w x 3¼ d in (16 x 16 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $3,250≈ £2,452≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Tom Otterness, Horse and Rider Maquette, 2004, resin
    Horse and Rider Maquette, 2004
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 6¼ w x 3¼ d in (16 x 16 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 308
    $1,750≈ £1,262≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Tom Otterness, Female Victory, 1981, acrylic, crayon, plaster
    Female Victory, 1981
    Acrylic
    13¼ h x 11 w x 3½ d in (34 x 28 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 352
    $1,375≈ £991≈ €1,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Tom Otterness, Untitled, Etching (Diptych)
    Untitled
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 693
    $593≈ £425≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

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Tom Otterness signature

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

  • on the reverse5
  • on the base4

Form

  • signed11
  • signed and dated4
  • monogrammed1
  • initialled1
  • 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, 2026
  • Incised 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, 2024
  • Signiert und nummeriert verso links: OTTERNESS 1/3 — Battle of the Sexes, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024

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About Tom Otterness

Tom Otterness is an American sculptor who is one of America's most prolific public artists. Otterness's works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums around the world, notably in Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City, New York City, and Life Underground in the 14th Street–Eighth Avenue station of the New York City Subway. He contributed a balloon to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 1994 he was elected as a member of the National Academy Museum.

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