Dame Barbara Hepworth
Makutu
Found at
Sothebys,
London
British Art: The Jubilee Auction, Lot 22
22. Jun - 29. Jun 2022
British Art: The Jubilee Auction, Lot 22
22. Jun - 29. Jun 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property from an Important American Collection
Dame Barbara Hepworth
1903 - 1975
Makutu
signed Barbara Hepworth, dated 1969 CAST 1970, numbered 4/9 and stamped with foundry mark Morris Singer FOUNDERS LONDON (on the base)
bronze
height (including base): 75.5cm.; 29¾in.
Conceived in 1969 and cast in 1970, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 9 + 0.
This work will be included in the revised catalogue raisonné of Barbara Hepworth's sculpture being prepared by Dr. Sophie Bowness under the catalogue no. BH 505. ---------------------------------------------------
Acquired by The Morris Singer Sculpture Association Ltd in April 1971 | Sale, Sotheby’s, London, 2 July 1980, lot 185, where acquired by the Alwin Gallery, London | Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the grandmother of the present owner in 1985, and thence by descent
Dame Barbara Hepworth
1903 - 1975
Makutu
signed Barbara Hepworth, dated 1969 CAST 1970, numbered 4/9 and stamped with foundry mark Morris Singer FOUNDERS LONDON (on the base)
bronze
height (including base): 75.5cm.; 29¾in.
Conceived in 1969 and cast in 1970, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 9 + 0.
This work will be included in the revised catalogue raisonné of Barbara Hepworth's sculpture being prepared by Dr. Sophie Bowness under the catalogue no. BH 505. ---------------------------------------------------
Acquired by The Morris Singer Sculpture Association Ltd in April 1971 | Sale, Sotheby’s, London, 2 July 1980, lot 185, where acquired by the Alwin Gallery, London | Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the grandmother of the present owner in 1985, and thence by descent
Upper estimate price exceeded by 67 %.
The work Makutu by Barbara Hepworth was sold in the British Art: The Jubilee Auction auction at Sothebys in London in June last year. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,668,500.00 (€ 1,938,322.38), 67% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Barbara Hepworth have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Family of Man: Ancestor II in November this year with an auction result of USD 11,565,000.00 (€ 10,602,310.23).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 67 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Makutu von Barbara Hepworth wurde im Juni letzten Jahres in der Auktion British Art: The Jubilee Auction bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.668.500,00 (€ 1.938.322,38) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Barbara Hepworth auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Family of Man: Ancestor II im November diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 11.565.000,00 (€ 10.602.310,23).
Barbara Hepworth - Auction history
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