Collector piece30.5 cm / 12 inBronze finishBoxed
The essentials: the Philadelphia bronze was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone from sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg in 1980 for Rocky III, and has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps since 2006. This reproduction takes the same arms-raised pose. 30.5 cm / 12 in on a stepped base, dark bronze finish, supplied boxed — it gifts without extra wrapping. €149, free shipping.
Commissioned in 1980, sited in 2006
For Rocky III, Sylvester Stallone commissioned American sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg in 1980 to make a life-size bronze of the character with both arms raised. After filming, the statue moved several times.
Since 2006 it has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, to the right of the flight that visitors climb every day to run it themselves.
What you get
A scaled reproduction of that statue: boxer standing, both arms raised, gloved fists, trunks and boots, on a square two-step base. Even dark bronze finish, with no gilding and no colour contrast.
What the photograph will not tell you is the usable height. At 30.5 cm / 12 in including the raised arms, the piece needs 35 cm / 14 in of clear space above the shelf, or the gloves meet the shelf above. The bronze is matt: it does not bounce spotlight back and reads through its shadows, so light it from the side rather than the ceiling. It ships in its original black box.
Technical specifications
Buying tip: for a collector the box is part of the piece — keep it. For display, low side light lengthens the shadows across the chest and raised arms; under a vertical ceiling fitting the outline flattens and the gesture reads less clearly.
Running the Philadelphia steps
The 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have been a run in their own right since the first Rocky came out in 1976. The statue stands at the bottom right, not at the top: many visitors climb first, then come back down to find it. That arrival pose, arms up, is what this piece reproduces.
You may also like
- Rocky Balboa paint figure — supplied unpainted, if you want to choose the trunk and glove colours yourself.
- Mike Tyson bust — 53.5 cm / 21 in in plaster and resin, if you want a console piece rather than a shelf figure.
- Zeus boxer sculpture — white bust with gold gloves, 53.5 cm / 21 in, if you want a piece built on material contrast.
The character's story is told in our article Rocky Balboa, from Rocky 1 to Creed 3, and the full range sits in the boxing belts and trophies collection.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Rocky Balboa statue?
30.5 cm / 12 in including the raised arms and the stepped base. Allow 35 cm / 14 in of clear space above the shelf.
What is it made of?
Resin with an even matt dark bronze finish. Clean with a dry microfibre cloth.
Who sculpted the Rocky statue in Philadelphia?
A. Thomas Schomberg, commissioned by Sylvester Stallone in 1980 for the filming of Rocky III. The life-size bronze has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps since 2006.
Where exactly is the Rocky statue?
At the bottom of the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the right-hand side — not at the top, as is often assumed.
Does it come in a box?
Yes, it ships in its original black presentation box, so it can be given as a gift and stored without extra packaging.
