Studio Craft, Featuring Works from the Estate of Robert Maxwell
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 01:00PM EDT
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Lot 114
Robert Maxwell, Process Sculptures (15)
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,560
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
ROBERT MAXWELL
Collection of 15 process sculptures, 1992-2012
Stoneware, porcelain. Studio-made, Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, CA.
Signed and dated variously.
Large: 5.5" H x 3" W x 4" D
Small: 4.5" H x 3" W x 4" D
Provenance: The Estate of Robert Maxwell
While teaching at the Ramona Convent Secondary School in Alhambra, California, Maxwell demonstrated ceramic sculpture using the present head figurines. Created over four decades after his famous Beasties sculptures, they recall a similar quick adaptability Maxwell found in clay, and show direct lineage from clay student to clay instructor.
READ THE CATALOG ESSAY HERE
Period photo depicting sculpted head figurines at the Maxwell residence. Image courtesy of the Estate of Robert Maxwell.
Condition
Overall very good condition. Occasional scuffing or minor chipping.
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