How much is a Remington bronze statue worth?

Buyers are often urged to spend far more than the reproductions are worth. Generally, authentic Remington bronzes are not available anywhere for less than $75,000.

How can you tell if a Remington statue is real?

Foundry marks–Authentic Remington bronzes are permanently marked with the foundry name (see Figs. 5, 6, 11). The majority of reproductions do not have foundry marks. All of Remington’s originals were produced by only two firms: Roman Bronze Works and Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co.

How do you know if a statue is worth money?

Conduct research online or at a library on any insignias or markings you found. If none were found, do comparison research–that is compare it with bronze sculptures already on the market. If a replicate sculpture is found and a value specified, then you’ve found a potential price.

How many Remington statues are there?

There are only between 25 and 50 original sculptures from the original molds. They are museum masterpieces and worth millions of dollars. There are art historians who make it their life’s work to know where each of the original pieces are.

How can you tell if a statue is bronze?

If the metal is indeed bronze, then you should hear a ringing, little chiming sound that will last a few seconds after the hitting. On the other hand, if the sound is like a thud and dull, you can be quite sure that the metal is not metal, at all. Fake bronze substances like resin will make a dull and heavy sound.

Where is the original Bronco Buster?

The Frederic Remington Art Museum is in Ogdensburg, where its two “Bronco Busters” are highly prized.

How do you clean a Remington bronze statue?

Dip a clean soft cloth in a solution of 2 cups distilled water and one tablespoon of a mild dish soap to clean grime away from the surface. Dust the statue regularly, at least once a week. Too much dust can damage the surface. Use a soft, clean, dry cloth and dust the statue thoroughly.

Are bronze statues valuable?

You can easily find small bronze statues and figurines for under $1,000 and even for as low as $500. On the other side of the spectrum, 1:1 bronze statues of animals and life-size human replicas usually cost thousands of dollars, and the average ranges between $4,000 to $10,000.

Do magnets stick to bronze?

Bronze is a mixture (alloy) of mostly copper with about 12% tin, and sometimes small amounts of nickel (nickel can make it very slightly magnetic but, generally, bronze is not magnetic).

How much is the bronco buster worth?

DALLAS — Multiple bidders pursued Frederic Remington’s “The Bronco Buster” (conceived 1908, cast 1910) until it sold for $615,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ American Art Auction November 1.

How many bronco busters are there?

It is No. 23 and was cast by the Roman Bronze Works in 1903. Altogether it is thought that the Roman Bronze Works cast 93 examples of The Bronco Buster, and there are said to be about 300 “originals” of this statue in existence.