![Bronze Busts](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/175814284_1_x.jpg?height=528&quality=70&width=528)
![](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5790/333604/180209941_1_x.jpg?height=104&quality=70&version=1718589230&width=104)
![](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5790/333604/180209935_1_x.jpg?height=104&quality=70&version=1718589230&width=104)
![](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5790/333604/180209937_1_x.jpg?height=104&quality=70&version=1718589230&width=104)
![BRONZE BUST OF FRANZ JOSEPH BY ROBERT WEIGL: Robert Weigl (Austrian, 1851-1902) / Restrike bronze bust on marble base of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria / Measures: 15"H x 8.5"W x 6"D / Condition: Needs cleaned](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983233_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![CARVED ALABASTER BUST OF A WOMAN WITH LAURELS: Carved Alabaster Bust of a woman with Laurels in her hair - Signature on base "Sappho" / Measures: 8"H x 8"W x 4"D / Condition: There are a few areas of damage - paint loss to leaves, one leaf on head](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983404_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![19th C COPELAND PARIAN WILLAM SHAKESPEARE BUST: 1884 Crystal Palace Art Union Parian Ware Bust of William Shakespeare / Measures: 14"H x 9"W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983320_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![19th C PARIAN WARE EROS / CUPID GOD OF LOVE BUST: 19th Century Parian Ware Bust of the god Eros (Greek) / Cupid (Roman) - the god of love.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983471_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![2 PARIAN BUSTS OF QUEEN VICTORIA PRINCE ALBERT: 2 Parian Ware Busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert / Measures: 6"H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983319_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![2 PARIAN BUSTS QUEEN VICTORIA & PRINCE ALBERT: 2 Parian Ware Busts of Queen Victoria and Price Albert - Victoria - 1853 Copeland Sherwood Westmacott](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983323_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![19th C COPELAND PARIAN WARE BUST PRINCE EDWARD: Circa 1863 / Copeland Parian Ware Bust Prince Edward of Wales / Sculpted by Marshall Wood / Marked Copeland / Crystal Palace Art Union / Condition: Loose on socle base](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983388_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![ANTIQUE ORIENTALIST CAST METAL BUST: Antique Orientalist Cast Metal Bust, circa 1870s most likely from Austria featuring a woman in traditional Eastern European clothing. Measures 13" x 6.5" x 4", weighs 5 lbs 11 oz.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8708/332766/179533557_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140169)
![Emile Pinedo Bronze Female Bust: Emile Pinedo (1840-1916) Bronze Female Bust. Measures: 28.5H x 15.5W x 9D.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1219/333372/180023430_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718995197)
News about Mid-Century Modern
![Trio of Roman portrait busts of women earned almost $1.6M at Lyon and Turnbull](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pompeia-Plotina-1-1.jpg)
Trio of Roman portrait busts of women earned almost $1.6M at Lyon and Turnbull
GREENFORD, UK – Three larger-than-life-size Roman portrait busts with an 18th-century provenance linked to Cobham Hall in Kent, England have sold for a combined £1.26 million ($1.59 million) at Lyon & Turnbull. The trio of massive second century marble heads all sold to the same determined phone bidder as part of the Edinburgh and London […]
![Three Roman portrait busts head to market at Lyon and Turnbull March 21](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/172753642_1_x.jpeg)
Three Roman portrait busts head to market at Lyon and Turnbull March 21
EDINBURGH, UK – Three larger-than-life-size Roman portrait busts with an 18th-century provenance linked to Cobham Hall in Kent, England will appear at Lyon & Turnbull this month. They form part of the firm’s first designated sale of Classical Ancient Art on Thursday, March 21. The trio of massive second century heads come by descent from […]
![2 Houdon marble busts soar to $1.5 million at Cottone Auctions](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Marble-busts-by-Houdon-FEAT.jpg)
2 Houdon marble busts soar to $1.5 million at Cottone Auctions
GENESEO, N.Y. – Two rediscovered marble busts by the French 18th century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741-1828 Paris) sold for a combined $1.5 million at the Fine Art & Antiques Auction held March 23 by Cottone Auctions, online and in the firm’s gallery. The busts were the top achievers in an auction that featured […]
![IS says it destroyed ancient busts from Palmyra](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Palmyra_Syria_-_2.jpg)
IS says it destroyed ancient busts from Palmyra
BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State group militants have destroyed six archaeological pieces from the historic town of Palmyra that were confiscated from a smuggler, the group said.