Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Franz Bergman (1861-1936) Metamorphic Bronze Sculpture, Owl & Female Nude
- Price realized
- $5,228
- Pre-sale estimate
- $1,500 – $3,000
- Hammer price
- $4,250
- Category
- Bronze & Busts
- Sold
- September 27, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3 - SEPTEMBER 2026 | FROM VERSAILLES TO THE SOUTHWEST PREMIER AUCTION EVENT
Lot description
Cold-painted bronze metamorphic sculpture, Owl Enclosing Figure, signed in cast Nam Greb (Franz Xaver Bergman, Austrian, 1861-1936), modeled as an owl with inset eyes standing atop stacked books, opens to reveal a female nude figure, with additional numbered mark in cast, approx 7.5"h, 4.5"w, 3.5"d, 4.5lbs Provenance: Property from a distinguished private collection
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.