A Henry Moore bronze sculpture, "Reclining Figure: Festival," sold for $35.1 million at Christie's London, leading a strong series of March 2026 auctions. The sale of the monumental 1951 work, which had been held in the same private collection for over four decades, set a new auction record for the British modernist sculptor, far exceeding its high estimate.
This record-breaking result signals robust confidence in the high-end market for modern British art and underscores Moore's enduring significance. As a centerpiece of his post-war output, the sculpture's success reflects both the continued scarcity of major Moore works on the market and a broader trend of collectors seeking iconic, museum-quality pieces with strong provenance.