Woodard Lipe Winter Auction
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 54
Robert D. Cumpston (American, 1930-2018). Armadillo Kinetic Sculpture. Oxidized Wrought Iron.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Height 9.5 in., Width 21 in., Depth 7 in. Sculptural representation of an armadillo by American artist Robert D. Cumpston (1930–2018), likely dating to the 1980s. Executed in oxidized wrought iron, the work features hand-forged and fabricated metal elements forming the segmented body and expressive silhouette of the animal. The natural surface oxidation enhances the sculptural texture and organic character of the piece, consistent with late 20th-century American studio metal practices. The stylized construction reflects a balance between realism and modernist abstraction.
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