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David Ellsworth

American · 1944–2025

David Ellsworth (June 25, 1944 – June 16, 2025) was an American woodturner known for his tools and techniques for creating thin-walled hollow wood vessels. He began woodturning… (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Ellsworth, Sphere, 2013, spalted mapleSphereRago Auctions · $12,700≈ £9,702≈ €11,193Sign up to see
  2. David Ellsworth, Line Ascending #14 from the Emergence Series, 2013, black ash burl, paintLine Ascending #14 from the Emergence SeriesRago Auctions · $9,600≈ £7,101≈ €8,158Sign up to see
  3. David Ellsworth, Mecta from the Solstice Series, 1991, American ash, hollow form, turned on a lathe, charred and painted, black, natural, coral, pink, turquoise, teal, yellow, with yellow-green accentsMecta from the Solstice SeriesRago Auctions · $6,250≈ £4,438≈ €5,155Sign up to see

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  1. David Ellsworth, Untitled (Vessel), 1983, redwood lace burl
    Untitled (Vessel), 1983
    redwood lace burl
    11⅝ h x 10¾ w x 10⅝ d in (30 x 27 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 322
    $4,064≈ £3,105≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. David Ellsworth, Sphere, 2013, spalted maple
    Sphere, 2013
    spalted maple
    11 h x 11 dia in (28 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 331
    $12,700≈ £9,702≈ €11,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. David Ellsworth, Alamedus Bennuches Mysterious, 2002, birch
    Alamedus Bennuches Mysterious, 2002
    birch
    6¼ h x 7¾ dia in (16 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $858≈ £663≈ €796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. David Ellsworth, Collection of three vessels, spalted hickory burl, Australian grass tree
    Collection of three vessels
    spalted hickory burl, Australian grass tree
    3 h x 3½ dia in (8 x 9 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $2,032≈ £1,570≈ €1,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. David Ellsworth, Orb, 2004, spalted English beech
    Orb, 2004
    spalted English beech
    12¼ h x 11 dia in (31 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $5,080≈ £4,167≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. David Ellsworth, Vessel, 1983, spalted sugar maple
    Vessel, 1983
    spalted sugar maple
    9½ h x 10½ dia in (24 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $3,528≈ £2,708≈ €3,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. David Ellsworth, Early vessel, 1978, tulipwood
    Early vessel, 1978
    tulipwood
    2¾ h x 4¾ dia in (7 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $2,142≈ £1,644≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. David Ellsworth, Ash Pot, 2012, black ash burl
    Ash Pot, 2012
    black ash burl
    4 h x 5 dia in (10 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $1,386≈ £1,057≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. David Ellsworth, Small Sphere, 2010, spalted maple
    Small Sphere, 2010
    spalted maple
    5¾ h x 6 dia in (15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 112
    $1,260≈ £961≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. David Ellsworth, White Pot, figured maple
    White Pot
    figured maple
    7 h x 7 w x 7 d in (18 x 18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 654
    $1,134≈ £906≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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About David Ellsworth

David Ellsworth (June 25, 1944 – June 16, 2025) was an American woodturner known for his tools and techniques for creating thin-walled hollow wood vessels. He began woodturning in 1958 and later earned both BFA and MFA degrees in sculpture from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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