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Bernard Leach

Bernard Leach

British · 1887–1979 · Painter

Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery". (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1924, Earthenware, galena glaze over slip trailed and carved 'Tree of Life' design, incorporating mustang, stag and hunting dog, bird feeding its young, song birds, Ursa Major and dragon motifsCharger with 'Tree of Life' designPhillips · £97,020≈ $131,084≈ €113,414Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925Charger with 'Tree of Life' designBonhams · £61,500≈ $81,506≈ €72,411Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Leach, Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924, Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glazeCharger with design of bird feeding its youngPhillips · £37,800≈ $51,072≈ €44,187Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 108 auction results for Bernard Leach between 2007 and 2026, of which 94 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $95Sign up free to see to $131kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $131kSign up free to see for Charger with 'Tree of Life' design at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (69 lots). Most results come from Phillips (33), Bonhams (25) and Art+Object (17).

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  1. Bernard Leach, Tall vase, c. 1970, tenmoku-glazed stoneware
    Tall vase, c. 1970
    Sculpture
    15⅝ h x 6⅞ dia in (40 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 305
    $6,400≈ £4,738≈ €5,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Bernard Leach, Pottery Vase, A flattened stoneware vase in the Japanese taste
    Pottery Vase
    Sculpture
    7.5" x 5" x 3"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 227
    $900≈ £675≈ €773HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Bernard Leach, Große kantige Vase, Um 1965, Steinzeug mit Tenmoku-Glasur
    Große kantige Vase, Um 1965
    Steinzeug mit Tenmoku-Glasur
    Höhe 36cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 745
    €1,320≈ $1,520≈ £1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Bernard Leach, Collection of six tiles, c. 1935, glazed stoneware
    Collection of six tiles, c. 1935
    Sculpture
    ¾ h x 5¾ w x 5¾ d in (2 x 15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $2,794≈ £2,129≈ €2,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Bernard Leach, MEDIEVAL STYLE JUG, c.1930, 1930, earthenware
    MEDIEVAL STYLE JUG, c.1930, 1930
    Sculpture
    22cm high (8 5/8in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 128
    £756≈ $992≈ €859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Bernard Leach, Large bottle vase, circa 1965, Stoneware, iron and wood ash glaze
    Large bottle vase, circa 1965
    Sculpture · Panel
    40 cm (15 3/4 in.) high, 26 cm (10 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £4,826≈ $6,444≈ €5,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bernard Leach, Large vase with inlaid design of fish, circa 1952, Stoneware with porcelain inlay, iron and ash glazes
    Large vase with inlaid design of fish, circa 1952
    Sculpture
    31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.) high, 29 cm (11 3/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    £2,032≈ $2,713≈ €2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernard Leach, Leach studio pottery stoneware marmalade pot and cover
    Leach studio pottery stoneware marmalade pot and cover
    11.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 130
    £400≈ $534≈ €470HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  9. Bernard Leach, Bowl with snail on tree branch, c. 1950, glazed stoneware
    Bowl with snail on tree branch, c. 1950
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 12½ dia in (12 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $699≈ £534≈ €616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Bernard Leach, Bowl, Stoneware, pale ash green and cream glazes with iron speckle and raised swirl to the well
    Bowl
    Sculpture
    9 x 14 x 13.5 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    £486≈ $616≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗

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Bernard Leach: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Leach at auction?

$131,084Sign up free to see, for Charger with 'Tree of Life' design at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Leach?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Leach have sold at auction?

94 of 108 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Leach?

Phillips, Bonhams and Art+Object account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Art+Object

Bernard Leach signature

10 catalogued lots by Bernard Leach record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed6
  • monogrammed3
  • initialled1
  • Signed with impressed signature — Pottery Vase, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2025
  • Monogrammed bowl in partially glazed stoneware by Bernard Leach with Leach Potte — Bol, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2024
  • Signed — Untitled, Sworders, Oct 2, 2024

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About Bernard Leach

Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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