"Scoop" Monumental Sculpture by Raider

Estimated value
$15,000 - $30,000Rarity
Scarce(6/10)Type
Museum ObjectCategory
ArtBrand
The ArrisEra
Contemporary (Circa 2020s)Origin
🇳🇱 NetherlandsArtist / Creator
RaiderAuthenticity
"SCOOP" MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE BY RAIDER: IDENTIFICATION
A substantial, freestanding contemporary sculpture titled "Scoop," conceived by the Dutch artist Raider. The work figures an anthropomorphic entity constructed entirely from an aggregate of intersecting spherical volumes, creating a bubbled or molecular silhouette. Rendered in a prevailing matte cerulean blue, the form is punctuated by deeply recessed, hemispherical eyes in matte black with stark white circular focal points, and grounded by lobed, dark-grey feet. The flawless, non-reflective surface indicates a masterfully finished resin or fiberglass substrate coated with a highly controlled polyurethane or acrylic matte medium, typical of high-end contemporary pop art fabrication.
Compare with other artworks in the archive: "Scoop" Sculpture by Raider, Guillaume Corneille (Dutch, 1922-2010) - Abstract Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, 1962, Contemporary Impasto Seascape with Pilings.
SCARCITY
Genuinely harder to find. Perhaps only dozens come to market annually. Collectors actively watch for these pieces.
Rarity 6/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 11 art items at rarity 6 or higher.
Typical Characteristics
- Dozens per year at market
- Documented provenance valued
- Active collector pursuit
Confidence Factors
- Displayed in a professional gallery or art fair context, evident by the plinth, lighting, and mirrored booth setting.
- The flawless rendering of the complex aggregate form and flawless matte finish would be prohibitively difficult and expensive for a counterfeit operation to replicate at this monumental scale.
THE ART SPECIALIST'S TAKE
Museum-Trained Art Historian
High confidence derived from the unmistakable formal characteristics of the artist's signature character, fully validated by the user's provenance context and the evident high-tier institutional/gallery exhibition setting.
KEY EVIDENCE
- 1The universally recognizable aggregate spherical form specific to Raider's 'Scoop' character.
- 2Monumental scale combined with flawless industrial matte surface finishing, indicative of professional gallery-level fabrication.
- 3Exhibition setting featuring professional art handling infrastructure, custom plinths, and specialized track lighting.
UNCERTAINTIES
- •No visible signature or edition numbering in the provided angles, which would unequivocally confirm its specific edition status.
WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY
- →Examine the underside of the feet or rear baseline for the artist's incised or painted signature and edition number (e.g., 1/8).
- →Review the gallery's certificate of authenticity (COA) to confirm the specific medium used (resin vs fiberglass) and precise casting year.
CONDITION & GRADE
Condition
Presenting in pristine gallery condition, devoid of surface abrasions, scuffs, or transfer marks, which are common vulnerabilities in matte-finished contemporary sculpture.
ART MARKET VALUATION
Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN
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What Aligned
- User context identifying the artist as 'Raider' and the title as 'Scoop' perfectly matches the distinct, aggregate spherical character design visible in the images.
- The stated provenance of the Netherlands aligns with the contemporary Dutch artist Raider's known base of operations and exhibition history.
SIMILAR CURIOSITIES
Mari Andriessen (Dutch, 1897-1979) - Hoofd op Sokkel, Bronze, c. 1950-1970
"Scoop" Sculpture by Raider
Ronald Westerhuis 'Sun' Stainless Steel Sculpture
Guillaume Corneille (Dutch, 1922-2010) - Abstract Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, 1962
Celia Hadeler - 'Canela Brown' Textile Artwork
The Cyclist (Fietsster), Cast Bronze Sculpture on a Plinth
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