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Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background

Henry Moore (British, 1898–1986) · 1948

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Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £30,852 – £46,278) (≈ €35,981 – €53,971)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “Drawing in pencil, wax crayon and watercolor, on wove paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Moore 48" lower right · Henry Moore signature
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010417)
Date
May 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
245
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £30,852 – £46,278) (≈ €35,981 – €53,971)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2017 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, Phillips 2017

    May 17, 2017 · Phillips this result

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, lot 245

    Bought in / unsold · est. $40,000 – $60,000

    As catalogued

    Henry Moore, “Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background”, 1948

    Drawing in pencil, wax crayon and watercolor, on wove paper

    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm)

  2. Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background, Phillips 2017

    Oct 17, 2017 · Phillips

    Editions & Works on Paper, lot 18

    Sold $43,750Sign up to see · est. $25,000 – $35,000

    As catalogued

    Henry Moore, “Page from Sketchbook: Two Sculptural Figures on Green Background”, 1948

    Drawing in pencil, wax crayon and watercolor, on wove paper

    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm)

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