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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Collection of four novelty banks, 1897-1900
Sculpture
2½ h x 3½ w x 3¼ d in (6 x 9 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 22, 2022 · Lot 230
$3,250≈ £2,869≈ €3,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
earthenware vase
Toomey & Co. · Jun 9, 2022 · Lot 732
$975≈ £777≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
cabinet vase
Toomey & Co. · Jun 9, 2022 · Lot 733
$1,300≈ £1,037≈ €1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
earthenware novelty bank
Toomey & Co. · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 645
$423≈ £317≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
ovoid earthenware novelty bank
Toomey & Co. · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 646
$469≈ £352≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
4 h x 3¾ w x 3½ d in (10 x 10 x 9 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 100
$6,875≈ £5,049≈ €6,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1898-1910
Sculpture
4½ h x 5½ dia in (11 x 14 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 101
$27,500≈ £20,195≈ €24,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pitcher, 1897-1900
Sculpture
2¾ h x 5 w x 3 d in (7 x 13 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 102
$21,250≈ £15,605≈ €18,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Candleholder, 1898-1910
Sculpture
5¾ h x 4¾ dia in (15 x 12 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 103
$2,500≈ £1,836≈ €2,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1898-1910
Sculpture
4½ h x 4 dia in (11 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 104
$5,000≈ £3,672≈ €4,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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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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