Studio Ceramics and Art Pottery

Studio ceramics and art pottery feature in our Modern Art & Design sales, with free, no obligation valuations for this auction. Our sales regularly feature work by renowned ceramicists like Lucie Rie, John Maltby, David Leach, Akiko Hirai and Peter Hayes, alongside pieces from the Leach Pottery tradition.

Studio ceramics covers pieces from the early 20th century to the present day. The field spans traditional craftsmanship and contemporary studio practice, from Britain and internationally.

Value is influenced by condition, rarity, provenance, exhibition history and the maker’s reputation. Limited-production pieces, exhibition works and ceramics associated with significant potteries, movements or regions tend to attract strong collector interest.

The category also ranges from functional stoneware and porcelain through to sculptural ceramic forms, each reflecting the maker’s individual vision and wider developments in ceramic design and craft history.

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Modern Art & Design

26th November from 11:00 GMT/BST

  • Studio Ceramics and Art Pottery

    Stoneware Cup and Saucer - Dame Lucie Rie

    Private collection of studio ceramics and art pottery, Staffordshire.
    Circa 1950s, manganese glaze with sgraffito, each with impressed LR mark.

    Dimensions: cup 7.5cm high, saucer 14cm diameter

    Sold for: £750

    164121 0 Medium
  • Studio Ceramics and Art Pottery

    Stoneware 'Bird' Jug

    Light grey and navy salt glaze with carved detail, bearing incised signature to base.

    Dimensions: 26cm long, 19cm high

    Private collection of studio ceramics and art pottery, Staffordshire.

    Sold for: £400

    164272 3 Medium

Studio Ceramics and Art Pottery FAQs

Find answers to common enquiries about buying and selling in this department.

Value depends on condition, rarity, provenance, exhibition history and the maker’s reputation. Limited-production pieces, exhibition works and ceramics tied to significant potteries, movements or regions tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Send us clear photographs — including any signatures, labels, exhibition stickers and paperwork — and our specialist will tell you whether it’s a fit for one of our sales and what it might achieve.

You have three options: send images and details through our online form, message us on WhatsApp, or book an appointment at the saleroom. For larger collections, we can also visit you at home. Valuations are free, with no obligation to sell.

Pieces from the early 20th century to the present day, from traditional craftsmanship through contemporary studio practice. Our sales include work by named ceramicists such as Lucie Rie, John Maltby, David Leach, Akiko Hirai and Peter Hayes, pieces from the Leach Pottery tradition, and functional stoneware and porcelain alongside sculptural ceramic forms. Items come from British and international makers.

Valuations are free, with no obligation. If you choose to sell, you pay commission only on a successful sale, and there’s no fee if an item doesn’t sell.

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144339 15 Medium