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Father Jacob

Kees Verkade (Dutch, 1941–2020) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $1,500 – $2,000 (≈ £935 – £1,247) (≈ €1,151 – €1,534)

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

Medium
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As published: “bronze with brown patina”
Edition
4/6
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
17 x 4 x 4 1/2in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Period Art & Design including Designer Fashions and Accessories (20050)
Date
October 21, 2012
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
7059
Estimate
$1,500 – $2,000 (≈ £935 – £1,247) (≈ €1,151 – €1,534)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2012 and 2013 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Father Jacob, Bonhams 2012

    Oct 21, 2012 · Bonhams this result

    Period Art & Design including Designer Fashions and Accessories, lot 7059

    Bought in / unsold · est. $1,500 – $2,000

    As catalogued

    Kees Verkade, “Father Jacob”, 1981

    bronze with brown patina

    17 x 4 x 4 1/2in

    Edition 4/6

  2. Father Jacob, Bonhams 2013

    Jan 13, 2013 · Bonhams

    Period Art & Design, lot 7101

    Sold $750Sign up to see · est. $800 – $1,200

    As catalogued

    Kees Verkade, “Father Jacob”, 1981

    bronze with brown patina

    17 x 4 x 4 1/2in

    Edition 4/6

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