Clement Meadmore Auction Prices and Value Guide
Clement Meadmore auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 340 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Clement Meadmore auction prices: quick answer
Clement Meadmore auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Clement Meadmore
- Source records
- 340
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Clement Meadmore
Clement Meadmore (1929–2005) was an Australian-American sculptor and furniture designer whose large-scale outdoor steel sculptures became landmarks of post-war public art. Born in Melbourne, he studied aeronautical engineering before turning to industrial design and sculpture, eventually relocating to New York in 1963 where he spent the rest of his career. Meadmore is best known for monumental works in Cor-ten and painted steel that twist and curve in bold, fluid forms, combining industrial materiality with a sense of weightless motion. His work is held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Before concentrating on sculpture, Meadmore also produced influential modern furniture designs in Australia during the 1950s, bridging the worlds of industrial design and fine art.
Abstract sculptureIndustrial designSteel (including Cor-ten steel)SculptureAbstract geometric formsLarge-scale outdoor public sculpture
Common works and media
Common works encountered in appraisal and auction contexts include large-scale Cor-ten steel and painted steel outdoor sculptures, welded steel abstract forms, maquettes and scale models for public commissions, indoor bronze or steel table-top sculptures, screenprints and works on paper, and mid-century modern furniture and lighting designs from Meadmore's Australian period in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Market and appraisal context
Clement Meadmore's large-scale outdoor steel sculptures are the most sought-after category at auction, with provenance, scale, condition, and documented exhibition history all affecting appraisal value. Maquettes and smaller works related to major public commissions also appear regularly. His mid-century Australian furniture designs represent a distinct collecting category separate from the sculptural work. Collectors should note that many of Meadmore's iconic public sculptures have been widely reproduced in photographs and miniature editions, so attribution and edition details should be verified for any undocumented work.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Sculpture
- Modern Design and Furniture
Value drivers
- Scale and medium: large Cor-ten or painted steel outdoor sculptures carry the strongest auction results
- Provenance and exhibition history: works with documented public installations or museum exhibitions are more significant
- Furniture and design works: Meadmore's earlier furniture designs represent a separate collecting category
- Maquettes and small-scale works: reduced-scale versions or maquettes of major public sculptures also appear at auction
Appraisal caveats
- No auction house results were available in the source pack; specific price ranges should be verified against live auction records.
- Attribution should be confirmed for unsigned or undocumented works, as Meadmore's public sculptures are widely photographed and copied in miniature.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Clement Meadmore worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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