Lot 259: Two Animal Bronzes
Two Animal Bronzes
Terry O. Matthews (British/Kenyan 1931-2008)
“Warthog”, 1994
Bronze sculpture of a warthog in motion, modeled with expressive textured surface and mounted on an oval stained-wood plinth.
Signed Mathews ‘94 and numbered 10/100 on the base.
height 5 1/2 inches, length 6 inches
Grant Speed (American 1930-2011)
“Answerin’ the Challenge”, 1988
Bronze sculpture of a longhorn bull in stride, rendered with Speed’s characteristic textured modeling and mounted on an oval wood plinth with title plaque.
Bronze on wooden base, edition 19/50
Inscribed on base G.D. Speed 1988
Height 7 3/4 inches, length 8 1/4 inches
Provenance: Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Purchased from the artist, Grant Speed, Lindon, Utah
Both in good condition
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Estimate: $400- $800
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
