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Cliff Lee

American · b. 1951 · Sculptor

Cliff Lee is an American ceramic artist. He is known for his meticulously carved and glazed porcelain pots. In particular, he is noted for his celadon, oxblood, imperial yellow… (Wikipedia)

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53auction results2019–2026years recorded94%sold (50)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Cliff Lee, Imperial Yellow Prickly Melon, 2005, glazed porcelainImperial Yellow Prickly MelonRago Auctions · $6,300≈ £5,033≈ €5,784Sign up to see
  2. Cliff Lee, Cabbage vase, 1993, celadon-glazed porcelainCabbage vaseRago Auctions · $6,096≈ £4,490≈ €5,146Sign up to see
  3. Cliff Lee, Celadon cabbage vase on stand, 1993, glazed porcelainCeladon cabbage vase on standRago Auctions · $5,292≈ £4,147≈ €4,916Sign up to see

Cliff Lee’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 53 auction results for Cliff Lee between 2019 and 2026, of which 50 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for Imperial Yellow Prickly Melon at Rago Auctions in May 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (35 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (45), Bonhams (5) and Toomey & Co. (3).

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  1. Cliff Lee, Prickly Melon, celadon glazed porcelain with applied porcelain decoration, engraved 'Cliff Lee 2006'
    Prickly Melon
    Engraving
    height 14in (35.5cm); diameter 6in (15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $4,096≈ £3,055≈ €3,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Cliff Lee, Imperial Yellow Prickly Melon vase, 2011, glazed porcelain
    Imperial Yellow Prickly Melon vase, 2011
    Sculpture
    10⅝ h x 7 dia in (27 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 303
    $1,920≈ £1,437≈ €1,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Cliff Lee, Vase with peaches on stand, 2001, celadon-glazed porcelain
    Vase with peaches on stand, 2001
    Sculpture
    9 h x 6 dia in (23 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 304
    $1,664≈ £1,245≈ €1,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Cliff Lee, Vase with lily pads, 1999, glazed porcelain
    Vase with lily pads, 1999
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 6 w x 5⅝ d in (13 x 15 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 305
    $640≈ £479≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Cliff Lee, Cabbage vase, 1993, celadon-glazed porcelain
    Cabbage vase, 1993
    Sculpture
    8¾ h x 7¼ dia in (22 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $6,096≈ £4,490≈ €5,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Cliff Lee, Fluted bowl on stand, c. 1990, celadon-glazed porcelain
    Fluted bowl on stand, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    6¾ h x 7¾ dia in (17 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $792≈ £589≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Cliff Lee, Vase, 1994, glazed porcelain
    Vase, 1994
    Sculpture
    9¼ h x 6½ dia in (23 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $2,413≈ £1,843≈ €2,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Cliff Lee, Celadon cabbage vase on stand, 1993, glazed porcelain
    Celadon cabbage vase on stand, 1993
    Sculpture
    9¼ h x 7 dia in (23 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $5,292≈ £4,147≈ €4,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Cliff Lee, Imperial Yellow vase, 1994, glazed porcelain
    Imperial Yellow vase, 1994
    Sculpture
    10⅛ h x 6½ dia in (26 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $1,548≈ £1,213≈ €1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Cliff Lee, Celadon bowl on stand, 1995, glazed porcelain
    Celadon bowl on stand, 1995
    Sculpture
    8 h x 8¼ w x 7¼ d in (20 x 21 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $819≈ £642≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Cliff Lee: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Cliff Lee at auction?

$6,300Sign up free to see, for Imperial Yellow Prickly Melon at Rago Auctions (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Cliff Lee?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cliff Lee have sold at auction?

50 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Cliff Lee?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Toomey & Co.

About Cliff Lee

Cliff Lee is an American ceramic artist. He is known for his meticulously carved and glazed porcelain pots. In particular, he is noted for his celadon, oxblood, imperial yellow and oil spot glazes and for carvings in the shape of cabbages, peaches, and lotus flowers.

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