Arthur Waagen Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Arthur Waagen Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 17, 2025
Arthur Waagen (1833 - 1898) Metal Sculpture of a Stag and Doe. Height: 57cm
Est: £40 - £80
Arthur Waagen (1833 - 1898) Metal Sculpture of a Stag and Doe. Height: 57cm
Potteries Auctions
Dec. 28, 2024
Arthur Waagen Arab Woman With Urn Bronze Sculpture
Est: -
Cold Painted On A Marble Base. Measuring Approximately 32.5in X 15in X 20.5in. Kt20304 Ci
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Dec. 06, 2024
Waagen,Arthur
Est: €260 - €400
Hund, mit einem Ball spielend, neben Baumstumpf, auf ovalem Sockel, Bronze mit goldbrauner Patina, signiert. H 11,5 cm L 17,6 cm. Waagen wurde als Tierbildhauer und Orientalist bekannt. Er war Schüler von Christian Daniel Rauch. Schon früh zog es ihn nach Paris, wo er sich dauerhaft niederließ, um eine Karriere als Bildhauer zu verfolgen. Sein Atelier befand sich am Cours de Vincennes 40, östlich des Place de la Nation. Inspiriert von den Orientalisten, stellte er von 1861 bis 1887 im Pariser Salon mehrere Werke mit nordafrikanischen Themen aus. D
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Nov. 28, 2024
SIGUIENDO MODELOS DE ARTHUR WAAGEN (Alemania, 1833 - 1898), Perro
Est: €460 - €600
Firmada en la base: "A. Waagen".
Isbilya Subastas
Nov. 14, 2024
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Mercury Gilded Bronze Sculpture, 19th C., H 15.5" W 5.5" Depth 5"
Est: $600 - $1,000
Leblanc Freres (Paris) foundry mark on the underside. Signed at the base. Depicting a lovely young woman holding two baby goats in her arm as the mother goat nibbles at the bushel of flowers at the woman's waist. Provenance: Property from the collection of James and Anita Terry, Bloomfield Hills, MI
DuMouchelles
Oct. 18, 2024
WAAGEN, Arthur (1833-1898)
Est: €160 - €240
L'Angelus Sculpture en métal, hauteur: ca. 70 cm. Signée Waagen
Auctions Van de Wiele
Sep. 27, 2024
Waagen,Arthur
Est: €300 - €450
Hund Hund, mit einem Ball spielend, neben Baumstumpf, auf ovalem Sockel, Bronze mit goldbrauner Patina, signiert. H 11,5 cm L 17,6 cm. Waagen wurde als Tierbildhauer und Orientalist bekannt. Er war Schüler von Christian Daniel Rauch. Schon früh zog es ihn nach Paris, wo er sich dauerhaft niederließ, um eine Karriere als Bildhauer zu verfolgen. Sein Atelier befand sich am Cours de Vincennes 40, östlich des Place de la Nation. Inspiriert von den Orientalisten, stellte er von 1861 bis 1887 im Pariser Salon mehrere Werke mit nordafrikanischen Themen aus. D
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Sep. 13, 2024
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Mercury Gilded Bronze Sculpture, 19th C., H 15.5" W 5.5" Depth 5"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Leblanc Freres (Paris) foundry mark on the underside. Signed at the base. Depicting a lovely young woman holding two baby goats in her arm as the mother goat nibbles at the bushel of flowers at the woman's waist. Provenance: Property from the collection of James and Anita Terry, Bloomfield Hills, MI
DuMouchelles
Jul. 13, 2024
Arthur Waagen, Bronzeplastik Hund, mit einem Ball spielend, signiert, um 1880
Est: €300 - €400
Arthur Waagen, Bronzeplastik Hund, mit einem Ball spielend, signiert, um 1880 Arthur Waagen, 1833 Memel, Ostpreußen -1898 Paris, dt. Bildhauer, Hund, mit einem Ball spielend, neben Baumstumpf, auf ovalem Sockel, Bronze mit goldbrauner Patina, H 11,5 cm L 17,6 cm, signiert Zum Künstler: Waagen wurde als Tierbildhauer und Orientalist bekannt. Er war Schüler von Christian Daniel Rauch. Schon früh zog es ihn nach Paris, wo er sich dauerhaft niederließ, um eine Karriere als Bildhauer zu verfolgen. Sein Atelier befand sich am Cours de Vincennes 40, östlich des Place de la Nation. Inspiriert von den Orientalisten, stellte er von 1861 bis 1887 im Pariser Salon mehrere Werke mit nordafrikanischen Themen aus.
K&K – Auktionen in Heidelberg
Jul. 03, 2024
Arthur Waagen (1833 East Prussia-France 1898) "Ori…
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Arthur Waagen (1833 East Prussia-France 1898) "Oriental with Amphora" Polychrome metal sculpture. Signed on the base Height: 80 cm
Subastas Segre
Jun. 14, 2024
19th C. Arthur Waagen Spelter Relief - Bust of Algeran
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898). Bust of Algerian. Painted spelter relief. Signed "Waagen" in lower left. A wonderful spelter relief plaque depicting the bust of an Algerian male cast from a model by the German sculptor Arthur Waagen. Lavishly adorned, the figure is shown in three-quarters position in a Moorish arch wearing a prominent turban and layers of jewelry. Arthur Waagen was a German sculptor and animalier, a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, as seen in this example. Size: 14.75" W x 24.25" H (37.5 cm x 61.6 cm) Another Arthur Waagen bronze relief from the same mold was part of a lot of 2 busts that hammered $28,750 at Sotheby's Doha on March 18th, 2009 ("A Collection of Orientalist Art," lot 58). Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; ex-private American collection, acquired at Berman's Auction, New Jersey, USA, in October 2004 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #181681
Artemis Gallery
May. 30, 2024
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Metal Sculpture of Stag and Doe
Est: $200 - $400
Patinaed metal. Signed 'A. Waagen' on cast.
Cottone Auctions
Apr. 27, 2024
GYPSY CALAMINE SCULPTURE AFTER ARTHUR WAAGEN
Est: $100 - $150
A vintage European School patinated calamine sculpture, Young Gipsy, depicting a Middle Eastern female musician attired in traditional costume, after Arthur Waagen, French, German, 1833 to 1898. Mounted on a gilded stand. Signed in casting, Waagen, on the stand. The figure is modelled contrapposto so as to convey a natural and dramatic sense of rhythmic movement, the figure shown playing a hand drum. Max Arthur Waagen was a Lithuanian born French sculptor who moved to Paris as a young man to pursue a career as a sculptor. He soon opened a studio on Cours de Vincennes and became a highly regarded and celebrated artist noted for his accomplished Orientalist sculptures, depicting North African cultures, hunt scenes. Antique and Vintage European Cast Metal Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Interior Design, and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 18, 2024
19th C. Arthur Waagen Spelter Relief - Bust of Algeran
Est: $2,200 - $3,300
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898). Bust of Algerian. Painted spelter relief. Signed "Waagen" in lower left. A wonderful spelter relief plaque depicting the bust of an Algerian male cast from a model by the German sculptor Arthur Waagen. Lavishly adorned, the figure is shown in three-quarters position in a Moorish arch wearing a prominent turban and layers of jewelry. Arthur Waagen was a German sculptor and animalier, a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, as seen in this example. Size: 14.75" W x 24.25" H (37.5 cm x 61.6 cm) Another Arthur Waagen bronze relief from the same mold was part of a lot of 2 busts that hammered $28,750 at Sotheby's Doha on March 18th, 2009 ("A Collection of Orientalist Art," lot 58). Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; ex-private American collection, acquired at Berman's Auction, New Jersey, USA, in October 2004 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #181681
Artemis Gallery
Nov. 30, 2023
19th C. Arthur Waagen Spelter Relief - Bust of Algeran
Est: $2,600 - $3,900
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898). Bust of Algerian. Painted spelter relief. Signed "Waagen" in lower left. A wonderful spelter relief plaque depicting the bust of an Algerian male cast from a model by the German sculptor Arthur Waagen. Lavishly adorned, the figure is shown in three-quarters position in a Moorish arch wearing a prominent turban and layers of jewelry. Arthur Waagen was a German sculptor and animalier, a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, as seen in this example. Size: 14.75" W x 24.25" H (37.5 cm x 61.6 cm) Another Arthur Waagen bronze relief from the same mold was part of a lot of 2 busts that hammered $28,750 at Sotheby's Doha on March 18th, 2009 ("A Collection of Orientalist Art," lot 58). Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; ex-private American collection, acquired at Berman's Auction, New Jersey, USA, in October 2004 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #181681
Artemis Gallery
Nov. 11, 2023
Arthur Waagen French Animalier Bronze Sculpture.
Est: $200 - $300
(France, Germany 1833-1898), Dog Playing With a Ball, signed on base. Length 7 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Nov. 11, 2023
Arthur Waagen, Scared horse
Est: -
zinc, patinated, wooden base, signed on plinth, figure of a horse with bridle on an oval plinth with fence element, mounted on oval wooden base, age-appropriate condition, twisted reins, traces of corrosion, patina, 35.5 x 33 x 15 cm (HxWxD) 360 degree photo on our website. German Description Arthur Waagen, Scheuendes Pferd Bildhauer (tätig 1869 - 1910), Zink, patiniert, Holzsockel, auf Plinthe signiert, Figur eines Pferdes mit Zaumzeug auf einer ovalen Plinthe mit Zaunelement, auf ovalen Holzsockel montiert, altersgemäßer Zustand, Zügel verdreht, Korrosionsspuren, Alterspatina, 35,5 x 33 x 15 cm (HxBxT) 360-Grad-Foto auf unserer Webseite.
Kunst- und Auktionshaus Quedlinburg
Oct. 26, 2023
19th C. Arthur Waagen Spelter Relief - Bust of Algeran
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898). Bust of Algerian. Painted spelter relief. Signed "Waagen" in lower left. A wonderful spelter relief plaque depicting the bust of an Algerian male cast from a model by the German sculptor Arthur Waagen. Lavishly adorned, the figure is shown in three-quarters position in a Moorish arch wearing a prominent turban and layers of jewelry. Arthur Waagen was a German sculptor and animalier, a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, as seen in this example. Size: 14.75" W x 24.25" H (37.5 cm x 61.6 cm) Another Arthur Waagen bronze relief from the same mold was part of a lot of 2 busts that hammered $28,750 at Sotheby's Doha on March 18th, 2009 ("A Collection of Orientalist Art," lot 58). Provenance: private Owen collection, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA; ex-private American collection, acquired at Berman's Auction, New Jersey, USA, in October 2004 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #181681
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 30, 2023
ARTHUR WAAGEN SPELTER ROMAN WARRIOR
Est: $200 - $300
Arthur Waggen Spelter Roman Warrior. Very well done with great details. No signature found. 16" Excellent
Milestone Auctions
Sep. 30, 2023
ARTHUR WAAGEN SPELTER ROMAN WARRIOR
Est: $200 - $300
Arthur Waggen Spelter Roman Warrior. Very well done with great details. No signature found. 16" Excellent
Milestone Auctions
May. 23, 2023
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898), hunting scene, patinated spelter on a wooden base, H 47,5 cm
Est: €300 - €500
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898), hunting scene, patinated spelter on a wooden base, H 47,5 cm Signed to the base.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Feb. 15, 2023
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898)
Est: $600 - $800
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Soldiers (a pair of sculptures) cast metal each signed Waagen Height overall 25 x width 11 x depth 9 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Estate of Norman S. Bailey, Rexburg, Idaho Born in Birmingham, England, Norman Stanley Bailey (1933-2021) garnered world renown from his robust career as a bass-baritone opera singer. Considered one of the most successful British opera and concert singers of the 20th century, Bailey performed in leading roles on the world's greatest opera stages such as the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in London, Vienna State Opera, La Scala in Milan, Sydney and Melbourne Opera Houses in Australia and the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Throughout his career, Bailey recorded several albums, appeared on television and was awarded multiple honors including the Commander of the Order of the British Empire Award for Queen Elizabeth II, an Honorary membership of the Royal Academy of Music and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Rhodes. Bailey's passion for the arts extended beyond music to a refined appreciation and collection of fine art. In addition to commissioned paintings for his home in Teton Valley, Idaho, Bailey's collection included over twenty bronze sculptures created by such acclaimed sculptors as Pierre-Jules Mene, Arthur Waagen, Emile-Louis Picault, Frederic Remington and Ferdinand Preiss. Fifteen bronze works from his collection are offered in the present sale.
Hindman
Feb. 09, 2023
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898), dog playing with his ball, patinated bronze, H 11 - W 17 cm
Est: €300 - €500
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898), dog playing with his ball, patinated bronze, H 11 - W 17 cm Vaguely signed on the base.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Feb. 04, 2023
Arthur Waagen, Germany / France / Russian Federation (1833-1898), Busts of an Arab and Princess, a pair of cold painted bronze relief plaques
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Arthur Waagen Germany / France / Russian Federation, (1833-1898) Busts of an Arab and Princess a pair of cold painted bronze relief plaques signed
Link Auction Galleries
Dec. 19, 2022
Arthur WAAGEN (1833-1898) Arab bust
Est: €800 - €1,000
Arthur WAAGEN (1833-1898) Arab bust Proof in cold painted metal, on circular foot. Inscribed under the base. H. 55 x 34 cm.
Millon & Associes
Dec. 03, 2022
Arthur Waagen, 19th C. Polychrome Bronzed Metal Sculpture
Est: $100 - $25,000
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) 19th C. Polychrome Bronzed Metal Sculpture of a Stag and Doe Standing on a Rocky Outcrop with Foliage, Resting on Oval Base, Signed A. Waagen. 19" Wide, 8" Deep, 25" High
Northgate Gallery Auctions
Nov. 20, 2022
Arthur Waagen
Est: -
(1869 - 1910, Bildhauer um 1900) „Detresse“ (In Seenot) Metall/ bronziert, auf d. Plinthe bezeichnet, H. 43 cm (Fehlstelle am Tuch)
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Oct. 19, 2022
Arthur WAAGEN (Memel 1833 - 1898)
Est: €300 - €400
Le chien 'Gebert' Bronze à patine brune signé sur la terrasse. Un récapitulatif des mensurations du chien et des prix qu'il a reçus est indiqué sur la terrasse. Ht : 22 cm, Lg : 27 cm
Hotel des Ventes Mosan
Aug. 31, 2022
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 – France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled.
Est: €1,500 - €1,700
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 - France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled. Size: 73 x 25 x 23 cm. Round sculpture made in patinated metal, representing an athletic boy with his shirt rolled up with a bundle between his hands and a hat, with a resting attitude, after doing field work, captured in a static position which is both naturalistic and elegant, in the classical manner. Particularly noteworthy is the careful and detailed modelling, typical of French sculpture of realist heritage. Born in Memel, then East Prussia, the sculptor Arthur Waagen specialised in orientalist, genre and animal themes. He developed his career in France and exhibited his works to the public from 1869 onwards. He is now represented in museums such as Sheffield Museum in England, as well as in numerous private collections.
Setdart Auction House
Aug. 27, 2022
Arthur Waagen
Est: -
(1869 - 1910, Bildhauer um 1900) „Detresse“ (In Seenot) Metall/ bronziert, auf d. Plinthe bezeichnet, H. 43 cm (Fehlstelle am Tuch)
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Jul. 09, 2022
Arthur Waagen
Est: -
(1869 - 1910, Bildhauer um 1900) „Detresse“ (In Seenot) Metall/ bronziert, auf d. Plinthe bezeichnet, H. 43 cm (Fehlstelle am Tuch)
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Jun. 09, 2022
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 – France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled.
Est: €1,500 - €1,700
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 - France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled. Size: 73 x 25 x 23 cm. Round sculpture made in patinated metal, representing an athletic boy with his shirt rolled up with a bundle between his hands and a hat, with a resting attitude, after doing field work, captured in a static position which is both naturalistic and elegant, in the classical manner. Particularly noteworthy is the careful and detailed modelling, typical of French sculpture of realist heritage. Born in Memel, then East Prussia, the sculptor Arthur Waagen specialised in orientalist, genre and animal themes. He developed his career in France and exhibited his works to the public from 1869 onwards. He is now represented in museums such as Sheffield Museum in England, as well as in numerous private collections.
Setdart Auction House
Jun. 08, 2022
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) Orientalist large figural sculpture holding a bowl lyre 13"w x 10"d x 21 1/4"h
Est: $700 - $900
Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) Orientalist large figural sculpture holding a bowl lyre Germany cold-painted metal cast signature 13"w x 10"d x 21 1/4"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 28, 2022
Arthur Waagen
Est: -
(1869 - 1910, Bildhauer um 1900) „Detresse“ (In Seenot) Metall/ bronziert, auf d. Plinthe bezeichnet, H. 43 cm (Fehlstelle am Tuch)
Auktionshaus Schwerin
May. 22, 2022
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Fine bronze of whippet on naturalistic base, signed Waagen, approx 29cm H x 36cm W
Est: $400 - $600
Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) Fine bronze of whippet on naturalistic base, signed Waagen, approx 29cm H x 36cm W
Vickers & Hoad
May. 01, 2022
Arthur Waagen (1833 - 1898) 2 Bronze Sculptures.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Two well executed and large bronzes. One of a classical lady with a goat and the other a classical lady with hound. Both with gilt patinas and shaped marble bases. Signed on the base. From a Long Island NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 09, 2022
Arthur Waagen
Est: -
(1869 - 1910, Bildhauer um 1900) „Detresse“ (In Seenot) Metall/ bronziert, auf d. Plinthe bezeichnet, H. 43 cm (Fehlstelle am Tuch)
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Mar. 24, 2022
ARTHUR WAAGEN La Gloire de Fer Bronze … patine brune Signe et titr‚ sur la
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
ARTHUR WAAGEN La Gloire de Fer Bronze … patine brune Signe et titr‚ sur la base Haut: 120 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Mar. 12, 2022
ARTHUR WAAGEN TAMBURIN-TÄNZERIN AUF EINEM LÖWENFELL
Est: €1,200 - €2,400
ARTHUR WAAGEN 1833 Memel/ Ostpreussen - 1898 Paris Tamburin-Tänzerin auf einem Löwenfell Régule, braun patiniert, teils farbig gefasst. H. 72 cm. Seitlich auf der Plinthe bezeichnet 'Waagen'. Vollplastisch ausgeführte Aktdarstellung einer orientalischen Tänzerin mit einem Tamburin, auf einem mit Löwenfell bedeckten Sockel stehend. Part. min. besch., Verluste der Patina.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Feb. 17, 2022
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 – France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled.
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
ARTHUR WAAGEN, (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 - France, 1898). "L'angelus". Metal sculpture. Signed and titled. Size: 73 x 25 x 23 cm. Round sculpture made in patinated metal, representing an athletic boy with his shirt rolled up with a bundle between his hands and a hat, with a resting attitude, after doing field work, captured in a static position which is both naturalistic and elegant, in the classical manner. Particularly noteworthy is the careful and detailed modelling, typical of French sculpture of realist heritage. Born in Memel, then East Prussia, the sculptor Arthur Waagen specialised in orientalist, genre and animal themes. He developed his career in France and exhibited his works to the public from 1869 onwards. He is now represented in museums such as Sheffield Museum in England, as well as in numerous private collections.
Setdart Auction House
Feb. 01, 2022
Arthur Waagen (1833 - 1898) Orientalist Plaques
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Pair of signed Mixed metal plaques by Arthur Waagen (German, 1833 - 1898) depicts two Arabian figures polychrome painted in gilt, red and green colors. CIRCA: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Germany DIMENSIONS: H: 24" W: ~2.75" L: 15" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Dec. 27, 2021
ARTHUR WAAGEN (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 - France, 1898). Clock "Valkyrie" "The time is money", ca. 1900. Sculpture in calamine with incorporated clock.
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
ARTHUR WAAGEN (Memel, Lithuania, 1833 - France, 1898). Clock "Valkyrie" "The time is money", ca. 1900. Sculpture in calamine with incorporated clock. Signed. Measurements: 70 x 39 x 23 cm. Round bust made of patinated bronze, representing an exotic and beautiful oriental princess, with a smiling face and rich attire composed mainly of coins, reflecting the sumptuousness of the East imagined by Europeans. It also has a fantastic mask on the chest, of classical mannerist inspiration, under which we can see the clock face, with a bronze front and Roman numerals in cobalt blue on white porcelain cartouches, with hands in the shape of a pike and fleur-de-lis. Born in the town of Memel, then belonging to East Prussia, the sculptor Arthur Waagen specialized in orientalist, genre and animal themes. He developed his career in France, and exhibited his works to the public from 1869. He is currently represented in museums such as the Sheffield Museum in England, as well as in numerous private collections. Orientalism should be understood as one of the currents that fed the European art of the nineteenth century, coinciding with the triumph of the capitalist bourgeoisie and imperialist countries, especially England and France. Within the romantic rejection of time itself, a fantastic and free flight in time and space is developed, towards antiquity and towards an Orient that extends from Spain to Russia, passing through North Africa and even reaching Japan. If Chinese art dominated the 18th century and Japanese art dazzled the Impressionists, the Near East will be the new discovery. Starting with the beautiful and unattainable odalisques of Ingres, with such pale skin and elegant gestures that always lead us to think of a captive Christian princess, never an Arab woman, the various pictorial schools will develop a whole new iconography that seeks to recreate in a fantastic way -since nothing is known about the Orient- a world forbidden to Westerners and full of attractions. Painters such as the French painters Bouguereau and Giraud recreated exotic scenes in great detail, seeking to serve as a window to the unknown through an almost photographic reproduction that endowed the narratives with verisimilitude and spurred the imagination of the European spectator.
Setdart Auction House
Nov. 18, 2021
Arthur Waagen: King Frederick William IV in Hunting Costume
Est: €8,000 - €10,000
WAAGEN, ARTHUR 1833 - 1898 Title: King Frederick William IV in Hunting Costume. Technique: Zinc casting. Height: 66cm. Notation: Inscribed on the plinth: Waagen fecit 1855. Foundry Mark: on the back of the plinth Foundry inscription: Verlag / A. Meves Berlin. Frame/Pedestal: Base (94cm). Provenance: Private ownership, Germany.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Oct. 23, 2021
Arthur WAAGEN (1869-1910)
Est: €600 - €800
Arthur WAAGEN (1869-1910) Boxeur Epreuve en régule polychrome. Signé sur la terrasse H : 68 cm (usures à la patine)
Carvajal SVV
Oct. 21, 2021
ARTHUR WAAGEN (1869/1910) "Marinai"- "Sailors"
Est: €600 - €800
Due grandi sculture in antimonio scolpito. Cm H 77 e cm H 85 Two large sculptures in carved antimony. Cm H 77 and cm H 85
Galleria Sarno
Sep. 30, 2021
Arthur Waagen. Kabyle au Retour de la chasse
Est: -
Gran escultura realizada en bronce patinado. Firmada Waagen en la parte inferior.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Sep. 08, 2021
ARTHUR WAAGEN (1833-1898), A BRONZE GROUP 'KABYLE AU RETOUR DE LA CHASSE (THE BERBER HUNTER)'
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
ARTHUR WAAGEN (GERMAN, 1833-1898), BRONZE GROUP 'KABYLE AU RETOUR DE LA CHASSE (THE BERBER HUNTER)'LATE 19TH CENTURYWith polychrome cold painted detailing to the dark brown patina, cast signature and with title plaque to base of sculpture, on a custom made wood standthe bronze 90cm high, the base 76cm wide, the stand 37cm high, 86cm wideThis composition, with the Berber hunter returning from the hunt, his dogs below, is perhaps the defining work of Max Arthur Waagen's oeuvre. He exhibited at the Paris Salon between 1861 and 1887. 'Kabyle au retour de la chasse' was conceived in 1870 and also exhibited under the titles 'Chasseur arabe' and 'Cavalier aux chiens'. A cast of the model is in the Dahesh Museum, New York, whilst a cast with a variant fluted base is published by Payne (op. cit.). Unusually this example still retains the cold painted polychrome detailing to the hunter's cloak and hat.C. Payne, Animals in Bronze, Reference and Price Guide, Woodbridge, 1986, pp. 284-285; P. Kjellberg, Bronzes of the Nineteenth Century; Dictionary of Sculptors, Atglen, 1994, p. 647.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 30, 2021
ARTHUR WAAGEN (GERMAN, 1833-1898): A LARGE METAMORPHIC FIGURE OF AN EXOTIC DANCER
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
ARTHUR WAAGEN (GERMAN, 1833-1898): A LARGE METAMORPHIC, PATINATED, COLD PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT SPELTER ORIENTALIST FIGURE OF AN EXOTIC DANCER the Odalisque standing on tip toes and holding a tambourine in her right hand, wearing a tasselled and striped shawl and a headdress, both detaching to reveal her nude below except for a necklace, raised on a base naturalistically cast as a lion pelt, signed to the base 'Waagen', 71cm high Arthur Waagen was born in Germany but settled in Paris, opening his own studio at Cours-de-Vincennes. Records show that he exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon between 1861 and 1887 and is probably most famous for his dramatic Orientalist group 'Kabyle au Retour de la Chasse'. He worked mostly in spelter rather than bronze but his sculptures are of equal if not better quality than many of the bronzes produced by his contemporaries. Auction Comparable: See the pair of patinated and gilt spelter Orientalist figures of dancers sold at Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2010, lot 171, sold $15,000. Related Literature: P. Kjellberg, 'Bronzes of the Nineteenth Century; Dictionary of Sculptors', Atglen, 1994, p. 647
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