£17m record for a British sculpture

PRICES for Henry Moore (1898-1986) have been rising consistently in recent years, but the performance of this large-scale bronze sculpture at auction last week dramatically lifted the artist to previously unseen levels.

Offered at Christie's evening sale of Impressionist and Modern art on February 7, the 8ft (2.45m) lo…

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