A monumental sculpture by the British artist Henry Moore will be offered at Christie’s evening sale of Impressionist and Modern Art on November 5, 2013 in New York. Reclining Figure, a bronze sculpture measuring over 11 feet, is estimated to sell for $6 million-$8 million. The work is being sold by a “Distinguished Collection,” where it has resided for 35 years.
Reclining Figure is one of the massive sculptures that dominated Moore’s later works and boasts the natural undulating silhouette that he is well-known for. Moore has fared increasingly well at auction in recent years and a world record for the artist was set at Christie’s London in 2012 when Reclining Figure: Festival, achieved over $30 million.
Brooke Lampley, Head of Department, Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie’s, said, “In this work, Moore expertly balanced the figurative and the abstract to captivating effect – the mere silhouette of a body is visible, overshadowed by its resplendent curves. Reclining Figure is an icon by one of the greatest of all Modern sculptors.”
The work will go on view outside at Christie’s plaza in Rockefeller Center a few weeks prior to the sale.
