San Francisco’s giant nude sculpture R-Evolution is now for sale
The 45-foot figure outside the Ferry Building is up for sale, turning a temporary waterfront landmark into a market question.
Marco Cochrane’s 45-foot nude sculpture R-Evolution is now listed for sale or lease, putting the future of the 32,000-pound figure in front of the Ferry Building in the hands of whoever is willing to take it on. The temporary installation at Embarcadero Plaza is slated to come down in October 2026, after becoming one of the most visible waterfront artworks in San Francisco.
The public run began with an April 10, 2025 debut at Embarcadero Plaza, and later planning sought to keep the sculpture in place through Oct. 5, 2026. Marco Cochrane Sculptures still describes R-Evolution as available for sale or lease and identifies it as on view in San Francisco, underscoring that the piece was always framed as a temporary presence rather than a permanent fixture.
The logistics are as striking as the figure itself. R-Evolution comes in seven pieces, takes several days to install, and needs 2 to 3 days to come apart, with another day recommended for weather or other delays. It is the third sculpture in The Bliss Project, Cochrane’s larger series of public works.
No asking price is posted, and no starting lease term is listed. Nearby heart sculptures in the same market have bids starting at $40,000, offering a rough sense of the commercial territory even if R-Evolution’s final value will depend on a buyer willing to pay for storage, transport, installation and future display. In that sense, the sculpture has become both a landmark and a movable asset.
The city’s role was never permanent. Building 180 said the sculpture was on temporary loan to San Francisco and that local artists would continue selling work at its base, while the San Francisco Arts Commission approved the installation by an 11-to-1 vote. Earlier engineering concerns pushed the work away from the original plaza location because the surface and the garage beneath it could not support the weight, making the current perch a carefully managed compromise at one of the city’s most recognizable waterfront sites.
If no buyer steps forward, one report says the sculpture could be returned to the North Bay this fall. For now, the question is who, if anyone, is willing to own a 45-foot civic spectacle and decide where San Francisco’s most talked-about waterfront figure goes next.
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