Market View
Estimated market range
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Mary Pat Wallen, Indiana (B. 1963), figural sculpture with branch form arms, bronze, 85"H x 17 1/2"W
Muriel Castanis Robed Figure Cloth Epoxy Sculpture
Muriel Castanis Robed Figure Cloth Epoxy Sculpture
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- decorative sculpture
- Category
- home decor / sculpture
- Style
- modern decorative
- Material
- dark patinated metal with marble base
- Technique
- cast or assembled sculptural construction
- Era
- 1980-2010
- Motifs
- female figure, nude, palm fronds, organic finial, vertical totemic form
Recognition
How to identify examples in this group
- Key identification signals include form decorative sculpture, material dark patinated metal with marble base.
- Tall decorative figural sculpture in a dark patinated finish, depicting an elongated nude female figure rising from a square marble-topped plinth and supporting a stylized palm-leaf or floral canopy at the top. The piece appears to be a modern sculptural object rather than a traditional antique, with a substantial 14 x 14 inch base and approximately 46 inch overall height.
- This guide is currently supported by 10 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers
What tends to drive value
- Condition and completeness are material for decorative sculpture.
- Dark Patinated Metal With Marble Base examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market
What shapes the market for this group
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $1,100.
- modern decorative style cues help separate this group from broader decorative sculpture listings that often dilute market comps.
- Dark Patinated Metal With Marble Base condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 3 hand-selected comparable records for modern decorative decorative sculpture.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $585 to $1,169.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently high confidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 2 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 10 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 2 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2022-2024.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a modern decorative decorative sculpture?
This page is a market guide for identifying a modern decorative decorative sculpture and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a decorative sculpture?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for modern decorative decorative sculpture?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $585 to $1,169, depending on condition and attribution.
Tall Figural Sculpture?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "tall figural sculpture" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
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