Judaic Scholar at Lectern Austin/David Klass
Updated September 25, 2026
| Lot number | 231 |
| Estimate | 10.00 - 1,000.00 CDN |
| Auction | 341 - Encan West Island Auctions - 9/22-10/13 |
| Date | October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Encan West Island Auctions |
| Location | Saint Laurent |
Cast Durastone Judaica sculpture by David Klass for Austin Productions, dated 1970. The fiigurative sculpture depicts a seated bearded scholar (or Rabbi) draped in a robe/tallit, bent forward over a slanted lectern/desk while studying a holy book or scroll. Executed in a expressive, textured modern aesthetic, the piece features surface-carved details and a integrated rectangular plinth base. Inscribed "© 70 Austin Prod Inc" and signed "D. Klass". Height: 10 in Width: 3.75 in Depth: 4.75 in Collector's Note: David Klass (American 1944) is a sculptor, anatomist, and metal artisan based in New York City. After studying architecture at Pratt Institute, he apprenticed under modernist sculptor Theodore Roszak. Klass specializes in figurative sculpture and fine Judaica, designing architectural metalwork and ceremonial pieces for synagogues nationwide. He taught sculpture at the New York Academy of Art and created commercial designs for Austin Productions during the 1970s.
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