Life size mountain gorilla with her baby, carved from Hawaiian teakwood.

Life size mountain gorilla with her baby, carved from Hawaiian teakwood.

03 September 2023

Fine art

Description

Life size and approximately 400lbs, this mountain gorilla and baby were carved by artist Wesley Smith from Hawaiian teakwood. Very detailed and realistic!

Dimensions

48” tall x 48” deep x 36” wide

Acquired from
Other

For sale
Yes

Answered within 8 days

By Delia

Sep 11, 13:35 UTC

Fair Market Value

$4,000 - $6,000 USD

Suggested Asking Price $10,000 USD

What does this mean?

Hi Wesley,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Wesley Smith (American, 20th/21st Century)
Mountain Gorilla with Baby
carved and polychromed Hawaiian teakwood
48 inches tall, 36 inches wide, 48 inches deep
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: owned by the artist
$4,000-6,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia

Wesley smith Sep 13, 00:23 UTC

Thank you for your appraisal. I would need to have the asking price at $10,000. The wood is about $4000 on its own and my time on the carving is about 75 hours.
Thanks again.

Delia Sep 13, 10:34 UTC

Done, thanks!

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Life size mountain gorilla with her baby, carved from Hawaiian teakwood.

Thank you for your appraisal. I would need to have the asking price at $10,000. The wood is about $4000 on its own and my time on the carving is about 75 hours.
Thanks again.

Done, thanks!

Do you have a similar item and want to know how much it’s worth?

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Life size mountain gorilla with her baby, carved from Hawaiian teakwood.

Thank you for your appraisal. I would need to have the asking price at $10,000. The wood is about $4000 on its own and my time on the carving is about 75 hours. Thanks again.

Done, thanks!

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Thank you for your appraisal. I would need to have the asking price at $10,000. The wood is about $4000 on its own and my time on the carving is about 75 hours.
Thanks again.