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Christie’s to Auction Barbara Hepworth Sculpture in London on October 21
Christie’s will offer Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture Sculpture with Colour (Eos) at an art sale in London on October 21.
The work is estimated to sell for £5 million to £8 million.
Hepworth carved it in 1946 from a single piece of limestone, making it an early example of her use of colour in sculpture.
Its three hollowed areas are painted pale gray, off-white and deep blue.
The sculpture appeared beside Hepworth in a photograph taken by Lee Miller in 1948 and published in American Vogue in 1949.
It was also included in Hepworth’s first postwar solo gallery show in 1946.
The upcoming auction will put the work back on the market after its current owner bought it at Christie’s in 2016.
Christie’s will offer Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Eos) at its modern British and Irish art evening sale in London on October 21.
The sculpture is estimated at £5 million–£8 million.
Hepworth carved the work from a single piece of Hopton Wood stone in 1946.
The sculpture appeared in a photograph of Hepworth taken by Lee Miller and published in American Vogue in 1949.
The current consignor bought the sculpture at Christie’s in 2016 for $5.4 million.
- Who
- Christie’s is offering the sculpture by Barbara Hepworth.
- What
- Sculpture with Colour (Eos) will be included in an evening sale, with an estimate of £5 million–£8 million.
- When
- The sale is scheduled for October 21.
- Where
- Christie’s sale will take place in London.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hepworth carved Sculpture with Colour (Eos) from a single piece of Hopton Wood stone.
Lee Miller photographed Hepworth with the sculpture at her studio.
Miller’s photograph appeared in American Vogue.
David and Geraldine Pincus purchased the sculpture from Martha Jackson Gallery.
The current consignor bought the sculpture at Christie’s for $5.4 million.
Christie’s is scheduled to offer the sculpture at its London evening sale.
- Artist
- Barbara Hepworth
- Work
- Sculpture with Colour (Eos)
- Material
- Hopton Wood stone
- Estimate
- £5 million–£8 million
- Sale location and date
- London, October 21
- Current consignor’s purchase
- $5.4 million at Christie’s in 2016
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