Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Emile-Antoine Bourdelle (French, D.1929) Bronze, Head Of A Laughing Woman
- Price realized
- $1,280
- Pre-sale estimate
- $600 – $800
- Hammer price
- $1,000
- Category
- Bronze & Busts
- Sold
- August 21, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 1- AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES
Lot description
Patinated bronze sculpture, "Tete de Rieuse sur Piedouche, Etude Pour la Figure de Droite de 'Rires et Roses' (Head of a Laughing Woman on a Pedestal, Study for the Figure on the Right of 'Laughter and Roses')," signed in cast A. Bourdelle (Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, French, 1861-1929), Cire Perdue A. Hebrard foundry mark on base, a stable hairline/ seam encircles upper work where it meets pedestal, approx 7.5"h, 2.5"w, 3"d, 1.25lbs Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
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.