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1960 Hepworth leads Sotheby's Modern British sale

20cm wide white alabaster carved by Barbara Hepworth estimated between £600-800,000 guaranteed with an irrevocable bid.

Dame Barbara Hepworth, Small Form (Amulet) 1960
Dame Barbara Hepworth, Small Form (Amulet) 1960Sotheby's Source.

A small but beautifully formed Barbara Hepworth 'Small Form (Amulet)' from 1960 leads Sotheby's Modern British sale on 14th October 2026. The alabaster is guaranteed by a third party with an irrevocable bid and last appeared at auction in 1998.

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