Auction sale reference

Constantin Brancusi (1867-1957) La muse endormie signed ‘Brancusi’ (on the back of the neck) patinat

Sold for $57,367,500 at Christie's on May 15, 2017.

Small patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized sleeping head.

Lot description

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957) La muse endormie signed ‘Brancusi’ (on the back of the neck) patinated bronze with gold leaf Length: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) Original marble version carved in 1909-1910; this bronze version cast by 1913

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