London A scale model of The Angel of the North has broken records by selling at auction for more than £2 million. The 6ft 6in version of Antony Gormley’s 65ft original was one of five that he created from a cast of his own body.
It had been expected to fetch £800,000 but sold at Sotheby’s on Tuesday to an anonymous buyer who paid £2.28 million. Gormley received a royalty fee of just under £10,000 from the sale.
The Angel of the North design was chosen by Gateshead Council from a shortlist of international artists in 1994. It took four years to build and install beside the A1 and has its tenth anniversary this year. It has a wingspan of 177ft (54m) - wider than a Boeing 767’s - compared with 16ft for the small statue.
TALL Ships spectators at Crosby beach will see Antony Gormley's Iron Men in their new permanent positions. Specialist contractors have relocated 20 statues on the beach.
They were moved after concerns were raised about safety and fears over bird life being adversely affected. Thousands are expected to line up on Crosby’s shore to view the sailing ships as they enter the River Mersey for the weekend’s event.
Angel of the North is a modern sculpture created by Antony Gormley, which is located in Gateshead, England. As the name suggests, it is a steel sculpture of an angel, standing 20 metres tall, with wings 54 metres — making it wider than the Statue of Liberty's height. The wings themselves are not planar, but are angled 3.5 degrees forward, which he has been quoted as saying was to create "a sense of embrace".
London A scale model of The Angel of the North has broken records by selling at auction for more than £2 million. The 6ft 6in version of Antony Gormley’s 65ft original was one of five that he created from a cast of his own body.
It had been expected to fetch £800,000 but sold at Sotheby’s on Tuesday to an anonymous buyer who paid £2.28 million. Gormley received a royalty fee of just under £10,000 from the sale.
The Angel of the North design was chosen by Gateshead Council from a shortlist of international artists in 1994. It took four years to build and install beside the A1 and has its tenth anniversary this year. It has a wingspan of 177ft (54m) - wider than a Boeing 767’s - compared with 16ft for the small statue.
TALL Ships spectators at Crosby beach will see Antony Gormley's Iron Men in their new permanent positions. Specialist contractors have relocated 20 statues on the beach.
They were moved after concerns were raised about safety and fears over bird life being adversely affected. Thousands are expected to line up on Crosby’s shore to view the sailing ships as they enter the River Mersey for the weekend’s event.
