George E. Ohr
1857–1918
George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi" in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay… (Wikipedia)
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VaseRago Auctions · $120,650≈ £88,785≈ €102,298Sign up to see
VaseRago Auctions · $95,250≈ £70,093≈ €80,761Sign up to see
Large vaseRago Auctions · $83,820≈ £61,682≈ €71,070Sign up to see
George E. Ohr’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 635 auction results for George E. Ohr between 2019 and 2026, of which 624 sold (98%). Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $121kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $121kSign up free to see for Vase at Rago Auctions in February 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (534 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (524), Toomey & Co. (110) and Bonhams (3).
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- Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900$960≈ £726≈ €838Sign up free to see
- Diminutive vase, 1895-96$4,096≈ £3,056≈ €3,531Sign up free to see
- Vase, c. 1895$1,920≈ £1,433≈ €1,655Sign up free to see
- Large flower frog, 1897-1900$3,072≈ £2,292≈ €2,648Sign up free to see
- Vase, 1897-1900$4,480≈ £3,343≈ €3,862Sign up free to see
- Vase, 1897-1900$3,584≈ £2,674≈ €3,090Sign up free to see
- Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900$576≈ £430≈ €497Sign up free to see
- Vase, 1897-1900$5,760≈ £4,298≈ €4,966Sign up free to see
George E. Ohr: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George E. Ohr at auction?
$120,650Sign up free to see, for Vase at Rago Auctions (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for George E. Ohr?
The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 555 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George E. Ohr have sold at auction?
624 of 635 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell George E. Ohr?
Rago Auctions, Toomey & Co. and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co. · Bonhams
About George E. Ohr
George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi" in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms from 1880 to 1910, some consider him a precursor to the American Abstract-Expressionism movement.
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