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"The Wave" Vase
1954 · Glass
H. 10 3/4 × Diam. 9 3/4 in. (27.3 × 22.9 cm)
Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Frank Dobson
British, 1886
London, UK
Sculpture
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Institutional Exhibitions
14
Works in Collection
18
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4
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Britain at War
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1941
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Frank Dobson was a British sculptor who worked primarily in stone and bronze during the early to mid-twentieth century. A defining figure in British modernist sculpture, he developed a distinctive approach to form that balanced abstraction with figural reference, often drawing on classical proportions and natural materials. His work was central to the development of direct carving practices in Britain and represented a significant alternative to the more decorative traditions that preceded him.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 26d ago
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Auction History
Range: $1,125 – $62,500
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | Mar 2024 | £4,000 – £6,000 | £20,160 | |
| Christie's | Jul 2022 | £1,000 – £1,500 | £2,520 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £2,000 – £3,000 | £7,560 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £3,000 – £5,000 | £6,930 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £2,000 – £3,000 | £4,032 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £12,000 – £18,000 | £32,760 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £1,500 – £2,500 | £3,024 | |
| Christie's | May 2022 | £3,000 – £5,000 | £5,670 | |
| Christie's | Oct 2021 | £15,000 – £25,000 | £16,250 | |
| Christie's | Jun 2020 | £70,000 – £100,000 | £62,500 |
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