The original Wall Street Bull is Arturo Di Modica’s Charging Bull at Bowling Green in New York. Related bulls by the same sculptor can also be found on Shanghai’s Bund and Amsterdam’s Beursplein. Frankfurt’s well-known bull and bear are separate works by Reinhard Dachlauer. These landmarks share financial symbolism, but they are not all copies of one sculpture.
This guide identifies the works, their locations and the sources behind each listing. Location references checked: October 31, 2026. Public-space access can change for maintenance or events; consult the linked local sources before visiting.
Where are the best-known financial bull sculptures?
| City | Work and artist | Where to look | Relationship to New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, USA | Charging Bull, Arturo Di Modica | Broadway at the northern end of Bowling Green, Lower Manhattan | The original Wall Street Bull |
| Shanghai, China | Bund Bull / Bund Financial Bull, Arturo Di Modica | The Bund waterfront, near the eastern end of Fuzhou Road | A separately commissioned Shanghai work by the same artist |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Charging Bull / Stier, Arturo Di Modica | Beursplein, by the Amsterdam stock exchange | A related version by the same artist |
| Frankfurt, Germany | Bull and Bear, Reinhard Dachlauer | Börsenplatz, in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange | Independent works by a different sculptor |
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New York: the original Charging Bull at Bowling Green
Artist: Arturo Di Modica. Introduced: 1989. Location: Broadway at Bowling Green in Manhattan’s Financial District.
The familiar name “Wall Street Bull” can be misleading when navigating: the sculpture is at Bowling Green, rather than outside the New York Stock Exchange. NYC Parks records that it was first installed in front of the exchange in December 1989 and subsequently placed at Bowling Green. Use the park as your destination when looking for the bull. Source: NYC Parks — Bowling Green.
For a longer account of its origins, see our separate history of the Wall Street Charging Bull. This page focuses on identifying locations rather than repeating that history.
Is Fearless Girl still facing the bull?
No. The famous face-to-face arrangement belongs to an earlier installation. Fearless Girl, by Kristen Visbal, was moved in 2018; its current visitor page places it on Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place, across from the New York Stock Exchange. Treat the bull and the girl as two stops when planning photographs. Current visitor location; NYC Public Design Commission installation timeline.
Shanghai: the Bund Bull, a distinct commission
Artist: Arturo Di Modica. Unveiled: May 15, 2010. Location: the Bund, near the eastern end of Fuzhou Road.
Shanghai’s bronze is commonly called the Bund Bull or Bund Financial Bull. Giuseppe Zhu, who helped bring Di Modica to Shanghai, describes the commission and its unveiling in a first-person account published by Shanghai Daily. He also explains differences from the New York work, including the direction of the head and the upward-curving tail. It is more accurate to identify it as Di Modica’s Shanghai commission than to present it as an interchangeable tourist replica. Source: Giuseppe Zhu — Bund bull testament to artist’s love of China.
For navigation, use the Bund Bull Square on East Zhongshan No. 1 Road. Shanghai’s municipal tourism coverage identifies that square by name. The square can also be used for major events, so check local arrangements before making a special trip. Source: Shanghai municipal tourism information.
Amsterdam: the bull is on Beursplein, not in Zuidas
Artist: Arturo Di Modica. First placed: 2012. Location: Beursplein in central Amsterdam, by the stock exchange.
The Amsterdam exchange-history project records that Di Modica placed the bronze bull in 2012 and that it returned to the exchange entrance in March 2021 after a repair. Its account connects the work with the New York Charging Bull and the artist’s message of optimism during difficult market conditions. Source: Beursgeschiedenis — The bull is back on the Beursplein.
Search for “Stier Beursplein” when finding the landmark. An earlier version of this guide placed it in Zuidas; that location was incorrect.
Frankfurt: Bull and Bear by Reinhard Dachlauer
Artist: Reinhard Dachlauer. Location: Börsenplatz, in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Frankfurt’s official tourism organization identifies the two bronze animals as Dachlauer’s work. It explains that the exchange commissioned them in connection with its 400th anniversary in 1985. The pair represents rising and falling markets. They belong in a comparison of financial bull sculptures, but should not be labelled as Di Modica’s Charging Bull or a Wall Street replica. Source: Visit Frankfurt — Bull and Bear Statue.
Look for both animals when identifying a photograph. The bear is an important part of the composition and helps distinguish this landmark from the three Di Modica locations above.
What about Guangzhou, Milan, Tokyo and Sydney?
The previous article listed a Charging Bull in Guangzhou’s Pearl River New City, Milan’s Brera district, Tokyo’s financial district and near Sydney Tower Eye. We could not substantiate those specific artist-and-location claims with reliable evidence during this revision, so they are not included as confirmed stops. This does not establish that those cities have no bull sculptures; it means the earlier claims should not be used as directions.
In Milan, a documented artwork outside the stock exchange is Maurizio Cattelan’s marble L.O.V.E. in Piazza degli Affari. It is a hand sculpture, not a bronze Charging Bull. Source: Italy’s Ministry of Culture — L.O.V.E..
How to identify a bull sculpture in a photograph
- Check the location independently. A file named “Wall Street bull” may show another city or a commercial sculpture. Look for an address, surrounding buildings and a traceable photographer’s description.
- Separate the artist from the manufacturer. Naming the sculptor of a public landmark does not identify the maker of a sculpture offered in an online catalog.
- Date the image. A historic photograph of Fearless Girl facing the bull does not show the current New York arrangement.
- Keep image credits separate from factual references. A link to an encyclopedia or tourism article is not, by itself, a source credit for the photograph beside it.
The photograph reproduced in this guide is credited in its caption with its source page and license. The earlier uncredited image collection has been removed from this article.
Frequently asked questions
Are all financial bull statues official copies of the Wall Street Bull?
No. A similar pose or a shared association with finance does not establish the same artist or an authorized edition. Shanghai and Amsterdam have works by Di Modica; Frankfurt’s bull and bear have a different artist. Identify the individual work before calling it a replica.
What does the Wall Street Bull symbolize?
It is widely associated with strength and financial optimism. The exchange-history account for Amsterdam also explains the bull-and-bear imagery used for rising and falling markets. These are cultural associations, not a promise about future market performance.
Can I use a customer installation photo as a landmark photo?
A customer’s commissioned sculpture should be described as that particular installation, with a verified location and permission to use the photograph. It should not be presented as the New York, Shanghai or Amsterdam public artwork merely because it depicts a charging bull.
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