Knowing your M.I. Hummel figurine resources can come in handy when you run across one you have not see before. Here are the current Mamas and the Papas that are known today. They are listed in numerical order by their mold numbers for your convenience. One of the foremost collectors of Hummel figurines was Donald Deeks who had a vested interest in the Mamas and the Papas since he was able to find and purchase some beautiful examples of each.
The following four figurines are good examples of M.I. Hummel figurines that are very different and not anything like you would expect from the usual Hummel figurines. These are the Mamas and the Papas! Be sure to visit the What’s New web page to see what has been added to this site that you might have missed.
This page was updated on 21 August 2022.
HUM 181 – Old Man Reading Newspaper
Height – 6¾”
Closed Number
This unusual piece of an old man intently reading the newspaper was made as a sample only by master sculptor Arthur Möeller and was not approved by the Sießen Convent for production. Several other examples of this figurine have been found in recent years. It was listed as a Closed Number on 18 February 1948 and will not be produced again. It was not considered typical of Sister M.I. Hummel’s work, although it is an exact replica of one of her early sketches. This early sample does have the familiar M I Hummel signature and was part of the Robert L. Miller Collection. Mr. Miller valued it at between $15,000 and $20,000 in 2003. This figurine was also produced as a lamp base as HUM 202.
This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $4,500.00.
Values:
2003 Lucky’s Hummel Figurines & Plates, 12th Edition – $15,000 to $20,000
2006 The No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines… – $15,000 to $20,000
2013 The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide 2nd Edition – $9,000 to $12,000
HUM 189 – Old Woman Knitting
Height – 6¾”
Closed Number
This unusual piece of an old woman sitting on a stool knitting was made as a sample only by master sculptor Arthur Möeller and was not approved by the Sießen Convent for production. It was listed as a Closed Number on 18 February 1948 and will not be produced again. It was not considered typical of Sister M.I. Hummel’s work, although it is an exact replica of one of her early sketches. This early sample does have the familiar M I Hummel signature with the number 189 incised by hand on the bottom and was part of the Robert L. Miller Collection. Mr. Miller valued it at between $15,000 and $20,000 in the year 2003.
This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida. The figurine was taken by 13 bids from an opening bid of $100 to a final price of $4,800.00.
Values:
2003 Lucky’s Hummel Figurines & Plates, 12th Edition – $15,000 to $20,000
2006 The No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines… – $15,000 to $20,000
2013 The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide 2nd Edition – $9,000 to $12,000
HUM 190 – Old Woman Walking to Market
Height – 6¾”
Closed Number
This unusual piece of an old woman carrying a basket on her left arm with a wine bottle was made as a sample only by master sculptor Arthur Möeller and was not approved by the Sießen Convent for production. It was listed as a Closed Number on 18 February 1948 and will not be produced again. It was not considered typical of Sister M.I. Hummel’s work, although it is an exact replica of one of her early sketches. This early sample does have the familiar M I Hummel signature and was part of the Robert L. Miller Collection. Mr. Miller valued it at between $15,000 and $20,000 in 2003.
This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $4,200.00.
Values:
2003 Lucky’s Hummel Figurines & Plates, 12th Edition – $15,000 to $20,000
2006 The No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines… – $15,000 to $20,000
2013 The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide 2nd Edition – $9,000 to $12,000
HUM 191 – Old Man Walking to Market
Height – 6¾”
Closed Number
This unusual piece of an old man walking to the market with a pig on his back in a basket was made as a sample only by master sculptor Arthur Möeller and was not approved by the Sießen Convent for production. It was listed as a Closed Number on 18 February 1948 and will not be produced again. It was not considered typical of Sister M.I. Hummel’s work, although it is an exact replica of one of her early sketches. This early sample does have the familiar M I Hummel signature and has the mold number of 191 engraved by hand and was part of the Robert L. Miller Collection. Mr. Miller valued it at between $15,000 and $20,000 in 2003.
This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $4,500.00.
Values:
2003 Lucky’s Hummel Figurines & Plates, 12th Edition – $15,000 to $20,000
2006 The No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines… – $15,000 to $20,000
2013 The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide 2nd Edition – $9,000 to $12,000
HUM 202 – Old Man Reading Newspaper, Table Lamp
Height – 8¼”
Closed Number (CN)
Made as a sample only in 1948 by master sculptor Arthur Möeller, this unusual piece was not approved by the Sießen Convent for production. They did not consider it typical of Sister Hummel’s art work even though it thoroughly reflects to a great degree her original sketch. This figurine is the same as HUM 181, Old Man Reading Newspaper with the exception that a solid white lamp post was attached. It was listed on 18 August 1948 as a Closed Number (CN).
Values:
2003 Lucky’s Hummel Figurines & Plates, 12th Edition – $15,000 to $20,000
2006 The No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines… – $15,000 to $20,000
2013 The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide 2nd Edition – $9,000 to $12,000
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References
Blackwell Auctions (2021). Blackwell Auctions. Retrieved from https://www.gotoauction.com/sales/view/254997.html
Eagles of War (2020). Eagles of War, M. I. Hummel Figurines Catalog / Reference Book. Retrieved from http://www.eow1.com/default.aspx
Hummel Gifts (2020). M.I. Hummel Gifts, The Official Shop. Retrieved from https://hummelgifts.com/
Miller, R. L. (2006). The no. 1 price guide to M.I. Hummel: Figurines, plates, more. 10th Edition. Cumberland, MD: Portfolio Press.
Miller, R. L., Ehrmann, E. W., & Pfeiffer, W. (1989). M.I. Hummel: The Golden Anniversary Album.
Recklinghausen, H. A. V. (2013). Official M. I. Hummel Price Guide, 2nd edition.
WorthPoint (2020). WorthPoint, Discover, Value, Store. Retrieved from https://www.worthpoint.com/