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Alison Britton

Alison Britton

British · b. 1948

Alison Claire Britton OBE is a British ceramic artist, with an international reputation, known for her large sculptural, slab-built vessels. (Wikipedia)

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24auction results2016–2026years recorded92%sold (22)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Alison Britton, 'Blue Jug', 1994, Earthenware, broad brushed and trailed glazes'Blue Jug'Phillips · £10,080≈ $13,619≈ €11,783Sign up to see
  2. Alison Britton, "Flask/Filter", 2005-2006, Hand-built earthenware, painted slips and pigments, clear matte glaze"Flask/Filter"Phillips · $11,340≈ £9,037≈ €10,560Sign up to see
  3. Alison Britton, "White Jar", 2000, Hand-built earthenware, painted slips and pigments, clear matte glaze"White Jar"Phillips · $10,710≈ £8,535≈ €9,973Sign up to see

Alison Britton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Alison Britton between 2016 and 2026, of which 22 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $136Sign up free to see to $13.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.6kSign up free to see for 'Blue Jug' at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (20 lots). Most results come from Phillips (10), Bonhams (5) and Lyon & Turnbull (4).

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  1. Alison Britton, Large vessel, painted earthenware
    Large vessel
    Sculpture
    24cm wide, 22cm deep, 30cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 203
    £2,000≈ $2,677≈ €2,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Alison Britton, BLACK AND RED POT, 1988, 1988, glazed earthenware
    BLACK AND RED POT, 1988, 1988
    Sculpture
    24.8cm high, 28cm wide, 22.5cm deep (9 ¾in high, 11in wide, 8 7/8in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 330
    £1,524≈ $2,059≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Alison Britton, Abstract vessel, painted earthenware
    Abstract vessel
    Sculpture
    15cm wide, 10cm deep, 12cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 266
    £380≈ $514≈ €437HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  4. Alison Britton, Green pot, 2002, Earthenware, pale green slip and painted black linear designs
    Green pot, 2002
    Sculpture
    61.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    £1,792≈ $2,391≈ €2,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alison Britton, Abstract vessel, 1987
    Abstract vessel, 1987
    30.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, 24 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    £1,664≈ $2,219≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Alison Britton, POT WITH INVERTED SPOUT, 1991, 1991, painted earthenware
    POT WITH INVERTED SPOUT, 1991, 1991
    Sculpture
    36.5cm high, 28cm wide (14 3/8in high, 11in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 217
    £3,528≈ $4,711≈ €4,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Alison Britton, Undergrowth, 2000, hand-built and glazed earthenware
    Undergrowth, 2000
    Sculpture
    18⅜ h x 12 w x 11¼ d in (47 x 30 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $1,270≈ £1,008≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alison Britton, Vase, 1994, Earthenware, painted and incised geometric design in green and blue glazes over a cream body
    Vase, 1994
    Sculpture
    39.5 x 35.5 x 27.5 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    £2,048≈ $2,652≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Alison Britton, Untitled, 1995, glazed stoneware
    Untitled, 1995
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 15 w x 13 d in (12 x 38 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $1,008≈ £790≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. UNTITLED, 1991
    Gouache · Other support
    13 x 14in. (33.02 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 263
    €140≈ $136≈ £121HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗

Alison Britton sculpture (20)

Alison Britton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alison Britton at auction?

$13,619Sign up free to see, for 'Blue Jug' at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alison Britton?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alison Britton have sold at auction?

22 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Alison Britton?

Phillips, Bonhams and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull

Alison Britton signature

7 catalogued lots by Alison Britton record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • lower right1

Form

  • signed and dated6
  • signed1
  • Signed and dated in margin lower right — UNTITLED, Whyte's, Oct 17, 2022
  • Signed and dated 24cm wide — Large vessel, Sworders, Jul 14, 2026
  • Signed and dated — BLACK AND RED POT, 1988, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026

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About Alison Britton

Alison Claire Britton OBE is a British ceramic artist, with an international reputation, known for her large sculptural, slab-built vessels.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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