Lot 73 · 20th Century British Art
Head for Wounded Bird
Bernard Meadows · bronze with a dark green patina
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $12,007–$16,009
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 July 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5437087
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernard Meadows, Head for Wounded Bird. Christie's, 16 Jul 2008, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5437087.
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Bernard Meadows, Head for Wounded Bird. Christie's, 16 Jul 2008, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5437087.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Jul 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach, Hastings | Philip Naviasky | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Brown White Hessian Grid | Sandra Blow R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Mauve Boundary | Sandra Blow R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Green projection | Sandra Blow R.a. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Milk and roses | Mary Fedden R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Two Lilies | Mary Fedden R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Meadows | Standing Figure 22.4 cm. (8 3/4 in.) high (excluding the woo | $14,662 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | |
| Bernard Meadows | Four Large Reliefs | Sotheby's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Maquette for Cock (Fountain Figure) | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Maquette for Large Standing Figure | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Frightened Bird 25.2 cm. (9 7/8 in.) high | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Armed Bust I 48.4 cm. ( 19 1/8 in.) high (including the sla | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Standing Armed Figure Version II | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Bernard Meadows | Spring 'Seasons' Cock | Phillips, Jun 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.