British & Continental Auction | June 26, 2024
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 132
After Auguste Rodin, The Thinker
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(French, 1840-1917)
Le Penseur, bearing signature "Rodin" and inscribed "F. Barbedienne Found [sic]", a 20th century aftercast, patinated bronze, 31 x 15 x 19 in. (78.74 x 38.1 x 48.26 cm.)
Provenance: Private Collection, Miami, Florida
Note: The original figure was commissioned in 1880 for the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1880 by the French State as a part of The Gates of Hell. It was not completed until after the artist's death.
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Private Collection, Miami, Florida
verdigris from weathering, abrasions
