Robert Tait McKenzie Sold at Auction Prices

Sculptor, Painter, b. 1867 - d. 1938

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Sep. 24, 2023
Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), Penn Relays Bronze Commemorative Plaque
Est: $200 - $300
Description: A 1925 bronze plaque celebrating the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania, depicting Benjamin Franklin greeting athletes and offering a laurel branch, Type: Plaque Materials: Bronze Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: 1925 Maker: Robert Tait McKenzie (Canadian/American, 1867-1938) Dimensions: 7.75" Dia. Provenance: From a Reading, Pennsylvania collection.
Hoch LTD.
Jul. 19, 2023
An American patinated bronze model of Benjamin Franklin: The Youthful Franklin, after the model by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), modern
Est: $150 - $250
An American patinated bronze model of Benjamin Franklin: The Youthful Franklin after the model by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938) modern Cast title to base, underisde printed Making History/The Campaign for Penn/Limited Edition..., on a slate base.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Apr. 25, 2023
R. TAIT MCKENZIE - BRONZE FIGURE OF YOUNG MAN
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Robert Tait McKenzie (Canadian, 1867 - 1938) Cast bronze figure of young man, signed and dated 1910 on base. Roman Bronze Works, NY. Purchased from Sotheby's.
Litchfield Auctions
Dec. 13, 2022
McKenzie, Robert Tait - Sprinter - 1902
Est: $4,000 - $4,500
McKenzie, Robert Tait (1867-1938) Sprinter (1902) Description: Bronze sculpture, signed and dated on lower left R. Tait McKenzie 1902 Dimension (PO): 8" x 11" x 5" Dimension (CM): 20.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 03, 2022
Robert Tait McKenzie(1867-1938) The Boy Scout Cast Bronze Statue
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
This is bronze unlike other typically seen which are plaster. Measures 14 1/2 x 5 x 3in.
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Jul. 24, 2022
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE "THE BOY SCOUT" GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE
Est: -
Robert Tait Mckenzie "The Boy Scout" Gilt Bronze Sculpture. Signed Robert Tait McKenzie 1915. A long-time resident of Philadelphia, Robert Tait McKenzie was a noted sculptor of realist figures. One of his most famous works was "The Boy Scout," which he completed in 1937 for his good friend, Lord Baden Powell who founded the Boy Scouts of America. In addition to being a sculptor, he was also a scouter, a scholar-athlete, a surgeon, a soldier, and physical educator. Robert Tait McKenzie was born in 1867, in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, where his father, William McKenzie, emigrated to Canada from Kelso, Scotland, in 1858 and became minister of the Free Church of Scotland in Almonte. Tait's father died when he was nine, and the family could no longer live in the church manse. Young Tait's character was profoundly affected when his late father's congregation, out of affection for his mother and respect for her late husband, built a house for the young family. He entered McGill in 1885, while an undergraduate there, McKenzie showed his promise when he won the All-round Gymnastic Championship. He was the Canadian Intercollegiate Champion in the high jump, a good hurdler, a first-rate boxer, and a member of the varsity football team. His two athletic specialties were swimming and fencing. He attained fame in the medical world at large by his original ideas on the treatment of scoliosis. In these early years Dr. McKenzie painted in watercolor as a hobby, to relax him. As an aid to his lectures in anatomy he made four experimental models of the progress of fatigue over the nerves and muscles of the face of an athlete, showing successively Effort, Breathlessness, Fatigue, and Exhaustion. He soon took to sculpture. From 1894 to 1904, McKenzie in addition to his work in the Department of Anatomy at McGill and his many other activities, was also Medical Director of Physical Training, the first appointment of its kind in Canada. Dr. McKenzie became Head of the new Department of Physical Education at Penn in 1904, and as a full professor on the medical faculty. Later in 1931, he asked to be relieved of his duties at the University to devote more time to his sculpturing, although he still lectured at Pennsylvania. Dr. McKenzie served England, the United States, and Canada during World War I, as a pioneer in the physical-mental rehabilitation of the severely wounded. He applied to the Royal Army Medical Corps in which he was granted a commission first as a lieutenant and later as a major. McKenzie had written the textbooks on Physical training, and was sent on a tour of inspection of training camps and hospitals. McKenzie used sculpture to illustrate points before his classes in anatomy. He continued it in the course of his physical education to teach his students and athletes how, for example, to crouch for the sprint or plunge, how to hold the discus, or how to take the hurdles. It became increasingly apparent that his figures had a beauty as well as utility. For years he was a participant and exhibitor in the competition of fine arts at the Olympic games. For the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm he designed his famous plaque of three hurdlers known as the Joy of Effort of which the original is set into the wall of the Stockholm stadium and for which he received the King's Medal from the King of Sweden. McKenzie was convinced that through art, one could portray ideals of physical development. His works were anatomically accurate, and before World War I, he was recognized as the greatest sculptor of athletic youth. After the war, his war memorials brought forth his most magnificent contributions to mankind. Dr. McKenzie's work may be found at the University of Pennsylvania; Red Cross Building, Washington, D.C.; Girard College War Memorial, Philadelphia; Woodbury, New Jersey; Cambridge, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Ottawa, Canada; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and many of them at Almonte, Ontario. During his last years, he purchased a historic mill near Almonte, Ontario, close to his boyhood home. He bought an old stone grist mill, Baird's Mill, in which he had played as a boy with his friends. With his wife's help, they converted the mill into a summer home and studio, where they collected and placed many of his dearest possessions and originals of some of his most famous works. It was renamed the Mill of Kintail and now stands as a memorial to Robert Tait McKenzie. Approx. Net Weight: 1.95lbs Keywords: Collectible; Ref: BD1108
Bradford's
Dec. 05, 2021
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (1867 - 1938): DISC THROWER
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
1926; bronze; signed in casting; Provenance: The Estate of Barry Tarlow, Los Angeles, Robert Bowman Ltd. London England; 18 1/2 inches wide; 11 inches deep; 28 1/2 inches high
Abell Auction
Oct. 08, 2021
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (CANADA,1867-38) ORIGINAL BRONZE SCULPTURE, 1923, H 22" W 8" D 17.5" JAVELIN THROWER
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Signed and dated at base. Foundry: Roman Bronze Works. Marble plinth measures: 6"D x 4.5"H
DuMouchelles
Jul. 31, 2021
Robert Tait McKenzie Bronze Man Stretching Statue
Est: $500 - $1,000
Featured in this lot is a bronze statue by R. Tait McKenzie of a posing male figure, originating from 1922. Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938) was a Canadian physician, sculptor, educator, athlete, and soldier. The sculpture depicts a man seated with his hands on his hips, bracing with his elbows, his legs crossed, and touching his knee to his head. The piece is marked across the bottom reading "R. Tait McKenzie 1922 RM". The statue shows a warm patina and good condition overall, with some damage on the right elbow. The piece measures 4 1/2" long by 2 1/4" tall.
North American Auction Company
Jul. 31, 2021
R Tait McKenzie Bronze Posing Woman Figure Statue
Est: $500 - $1,000
Featured in this lot is a bronze statue by R. Tait McKenzie of a posing woman figure, originating from 1922. Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938) was a Canadian physician, sculptor, educator, athlete, and soldier. The sculpture depicts a woman lying on her stomach with her arms crossed and elbows braced on the floor and her legs bent back with one foot touching the back of her head. The statue is signed across the bottom reading "R Tait McKenzie 1922". The bronze shows a dark patina and good condition overall. The statue measures 4" long by 2 3/4" tall.
North American Auction Company
Jul. 21, 2021
Robert Tait McKenzie, Bronze, The Javelin Cast
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
(1867-1938) Signed "R. Tait McKenzie" dated 1923. 21-3/4"h
Nye & Company
Mar. 23, 2021
Robert Tait McKenzie (Canadian, 1867-1938), Letter Opener, early 20th century
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Robert Tait McKenzie (Canadian, 1867-1938) Letter Opener, early 20th century Depicting a male athlete Patinated bronze. Signed: "R. Tait McKenzie ©" With custom, fitted mahogany box. L: 11, W: 3 1/2 in. (letter opener), H: 2 1/4, L: 12 1/4, W: 4 3/4 in. (box)
Freeman's
Mar. 29, 2020
ROBERT TAIT McKENZIE (American, 1867-1938)
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Brothers of the Wind bronze plaque h. 5-1/2 w. 20 in. signed with monogram and dated 1925 lower left
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 03, 2019
ROBERT TAIT McKENZIE (American, 1867-1938)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Brothers of the Wind, 1925 bronze plaque h. 5-1/2 w. 20 in. signed with monogram and dated lower left
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 11, 2019
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE, (CANADIAN, 1867-1938), "AFTER A HOP, TWIST AND CHANGE OF FEET - THE MOMENT BEFORE DELIVERY"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (canadian, 1867-1938) "AFTER A HOP, TWIST AND CHANGE OF FEET - THE MOMENT BEFORE DELIVERY" Signed and dated 'R.T. McKenzie 1923' on base, bronze. 11 3/4 x 7 x 7 in. (29.8 x 17.8 x 17.8cm) provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Freeman's
Jun. 13, 2019
ROBERT TAIT McKENZIE Portrait of Henry H
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ROBERT TAIT McKENZIE Portrait of Henry H. Donaldson. With the artist's monogram and dated, lower center. Henry H. Donaldson (1857-1938) was a well-known neurologist and a co-founder of the Marine Biological Laboratory. This plaque was created to commemorate his 80th birthday. Acquired directly from Henry H. Donaldson; ex-collection William Addison, Massachusetts, thence by descent to the current owner; private collection, Massachusetts.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 06, 2019
Robert Tait McKenzie (1867 - 1938)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Bronze, from the competitor series. 9.5"h x 4"w x 3.5"d
Alderfer Auction
Feb. 25, 2018
Sculpture, Robert Tait McKenzie
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Robert Tait McKenzie (American/Canadian, 1867-1938), "Blighty," 1916, bronze sculpture, signed and dated lower right, overall: 16"h x 8"w x 11.75"d. Provenance: From the Estate of George K. Johnson and Henry McAdoo
Clars Auctions
Dec. 03, 2017
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE, (CANADIAN 1867–1938), THE BOY SCOUT
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (canadian 1867–1938) THE BOY SCOUT Signed and dated '©/R. Tait Mckenzie/1915' on base; also numbered '6' and inscribed 'Orlando Crease, Jr.' along the base; also with "Roman Bronze Works N.Y.' foundry mark, bronze with greenish-brown patina Height (including base): 17 in. (43.1cm) provenance: Private Collection, Georgia. note: In 1915, Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie, then a member of the executive board of the Boy Scouts organization in Philadelphia, presented the council with a small bronze figure of a boy scout. In 1937, he created a life-size version titled "The Ideal Scout," which stood in front of the Cradle of Liberty Council in Philadelphia until 2013.
Freeman's
Jun. 15, 2017
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE Standing Athlete.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE Standing Athlete. Bronze with gold patina. 280x103x106 mm; 11x4x4 1/8 inches. Incised signature on the base.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 23, 2017
Robert Tait McKenzie (CANADIAN, 1867-1938) Olympian bronze sculpture on marble base, marked Roman Bronze Works N-Y NO. 6, Signed, 17" x 17" (marble base) 5"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Robert Tait McKenzie (CANADIAN, 1867-1938) Olympian bronze sculpture on marble base, marked Roman Bronze Works N-Y NO. 6, Signed, 17" x 17" (marble base) 5"
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Mar. 25, 2017
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (1867-1938)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"Student Athlete" bronze. signed and dated 1903. height 17 inches.
John McInnis Auctioneers
Nov. 22, 2016
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (CANADIAN, 1867-1938) Blighty inscribed ‘© R. Tait McK
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
ROBERT TAIT MCKENZIE (CANADIAN, 1867-1938) Blighty inscribed ‘© R. Tait McKenzie 1916’ and stamped ‘ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-’ (along the base) bronze with brown patina 15 1/2in high
Bonhams
Aug. 04, 2016
R. TAIT MCKENZIE (Canadian, 1867-1938). OLYMPIC MEDALLION, 1932-33, Bronze relief medallion.
Est: $100 - $200
R. TAIT MCKENZIE (Canadian, 1867-1938). OLYMPIC MEDALLION, 1932-33, Bronze relief medallion - D: 74 mm
Sloans & Kenyon