Edmund de Waal Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1964

Edmund de Waal sculpture have appeared at auction 110 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 92 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $9.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The rest of the way to Egypt, sold at Phillips in November 2025 for $219kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (59), Phillips (33) and Lyon & Turnbull (14).

$219,300≈ £167,584≈ €190,365Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe rest of the way to EgyptPhillips110auction results2014–2026years recorded84%sold$4kSign up free to seemedian price

Edmund de Waal sculpture: key figures

Auction results
110
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$4kSign up free to see
Record price
$219kSign up free to see The rest of the way to Egypt, Phillips, Nov 2025

Top auction houses: Bonhams (59), Phillips (33), Lyon & Turnbull (14)

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  1. A Vase and Cover by Edmund de Waal, circa 2005, porcelain in a celadon glaze with applied motifs enhanced with dripped blue glazing, offered Jun 2019
    A Vase and Cover, circa 2005
    Sculpture
    height 22.5cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Two lidded jars by Edmund de Waal, circa 2005, Porcelain, celadon glaze, sold Sep 2017
    Two lidded jars, circa 2005
    Sculpture
    Largest: 74.7 cm (29 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £15,000≈ $20,310≈ €16,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Set of three pots by Edmund de Waal, circa 2004, Porcelain, celadon glaze, offered Sep 2017
    Set of three pots, circa 2004
    Sculpture
    Largest: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.) high, 12.3 cm (4 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Cylinder and lidded jar by Edmund de Waal, circa 2004, Porcelain, celadon glaze, sold Sep 2017
    Cylinder and lidded jar, circa 2004
    Sculpture
    Tallest: 36.7 cm (14 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £10,000≈ $13,540≈ €11,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Teapot by Edmund de Waal, 2001, Porcelain, celadon glaze, galvanised steel wires, sold Sep 2016
    Teapot, 2001
    Sculpture
    29.5 x 15.3 x 10 cm (11 5/8 x 6 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    £6,500≈ $8,458≈ €7,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Set of three stackable pots by Edmund de Waal, 2004, Porcelain, celadon glaze, sold Sep 2016
    Set of three stackable pots, 2004
    Sculpture
    Largest: 8.7 cm (3 3/8 in.) high, 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £6,250≈ $8,133≈ €7,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Three Vessels by Edmund de Waal, circa 1996, glazed porcelain, sold Apr 2016
    Three Vessels, circa 1996
    Sculpture
    Height of largest: 22.5 cm.
    Bonhams · · Lot 332
    £3,125≈ $4,488≈ €3,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Pair of lidded vessels by Edmund de Waal, 1996, Porcelain, celadon and red glazes over impressed designs in the body, sold Apr 2015
    Pair of lidded vessels, 1996
    Sculpture
    Largest: 39.2 cm (15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £10,000≈ $15,283≈ €13,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. "A Long Line West" by Edmund de Waal, 1999, Porcelain, celadon and cobalt glazes, offered Jun 2014
    "A Long Line West", 1999
    Sculpture
    Tallest: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Rescript by Edmund de Waal, 2006, porcelain, celadon and red glazes over impressed designs in the body, painted wood, sold Mar 2014
    Rescript, 2006
    Sculpture · Panel
    Tallest vessel: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) high Case: 13 1/8 x 24 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (33.3 x 61.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $43,750≈ £26,209≈ €31,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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