Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Many 19th-century sculptors created busts of Beethoven, including Franz Klein (1810–1889), Johann Nepomuk Schaller (1777–1842), and Christian Daniel Rauch (1777–1857). A nearly identical painted plaster bust of Beethoven attributed to Hugo Hagen (1818–1871) sold at auction for $100 in 2014; it had carried an estimate of $100-200

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

European School, 19th or 20th Century
Painted plaster bust of Ludwig von Beethoven, late 19th or 20th Century
Plinth signed indistinctly
26 inches high; base 11 inches wide, 11 inches deep
CONDITION: With some paint chips and chip losses throughout.
PROVENANCE: Acquired at auction
$100-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia