Artists

From Albert Adams to Portia Zvavahera, Strauss & Co maintains a detailed database of every artist sold at auction since 2009. Whether it is painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, ceramics or new media, this searchable database lists by artist every lot offered and provides aggregated data useful to collectors. Famous South African artists like William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern are introduced with helpful biographies along with the best contemporary artists.



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Henry Moore

British 1898-1986 


Henry Moore is renowned as one of Britain’s prominent Modernist sculptors and was the first to achieve critical acclaim during his lifetime. By the end of his career, he was the world’s most successful living artist at auction. His notable monumental bronze sculptures draw inspiration from the human body with his most common motif being the reclining figure, as well as natural and organic forms. These biomorphic sculptures can be found worldwide. Whilst primarily a sculptor, Moore is also known for his drawings and prints, including those that documented the experiences of people in London’s Underground air-raid shelters during World War II.

Moore studied sculpture at Leeds School of Art and subsequently at the Royal College of Art in London. After his studies, he travelled extensively before returning to London where he taught at the Royal College of Art and the Chelsea College of Art.

Moore’s extraordinary contribution to Modernist sculpture was recognised when he won the International Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale in 1948, and he was nominated for a Knighthood, which he turned down in 1951. He was awarded the Companion of Honour in 1955, the Order of Merit in 1962, and in 1968 he received the Erasmus prize. Moore was a trustee of the National Gallery and the Tate in London.

Henry Moore’s work was exhibited worldwide during his lifetime and continues to be exhibited and represented in prestigious collections worldwide. He established The Henry Moore Foundation in 1977 to preserve his legacy through ongoing support for sculptors.


61 lots offered      73.77% sold      ZAR 2 303 987
 

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Henry Moore; Mother and Child XVIII
12 Feb 2024
Starting at ZAR 25 000
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Henry Moore; Mother and Child XVI
12 Feb 2024
Starting at ZAR 70 000
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Henry Moore; Mother and Child XXIX
12 Feb 2024
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Henry Moore; Mother and Child XXI
12 Feb 2024
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Henry Moore; Girl Seated at Desk IV (CGM 340)
27 Nov 2023
Sold for ZAR 9 380
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Henry Moore; Head of Girl: Section Line (CGM 602)
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 11 725
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Henry Moore; Mother and Child I (CGM 671)
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 21 105
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Henry Moore; Man and Woman (CGM 272)
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 32 830
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Henry Moore; Friday Night, Camden Town (CGM 417)
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 29 313
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Henry Moore; Sculptural Object, Sculptural Objects Series (Cramer 7)
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 16 415
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Henry Moore; Mother and Child Studies and Reclining Figure
14 Aug 2023
Sold for ZAR 11 725
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Henry Moore; Animal Head: Open Mouth
7 Nov 2022
Sold for ZAR 170 700
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