Lot # 84: "The Golfer" Bronze Sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey (1977)

Category: Golf Art

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2018 Auction",
which ran from 3/22/2018 3:00 PM to
4/7/2018 8:00 PM



Original circa 1977 handmade bronze sculpture by celebrated artist Sterett-Gittings Kelsey. Kelsey was often referred to as "The New Master of Movement," and is considered perhaps the leading sculptor of movement of the human body, especially dance. In 1977, Kelsey some golfer sculptures. Unlike most bronzes, for every Kelsey sculpture is ceramic mold is produced, used only once, and then destroyed. How rare are Kelsey handmade sculptures? From the 1960s through 2016, only 297 original sculptures in bronze or porcelain have been produced. That's it! We don't know how many of those 297 are golf sculptures, but possibly only a couple, including the offered example. 

The last known sale of a Kelsey golfer bronze (remember that every one is unique) sold for $8,394 in London in 2005.

Circa 1977, 10" tall on 1" base.