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 · Feb 2026$120,650≈ £88,785≈ €102,298Sign up to see
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Tall vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
8 h x 3¼ dia in (20 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 208
$11,875≈ £8,721≈ €10,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1898-1910
Sculpture
3 h x 4½ dia in (8 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 209
$8,750≈ £6,426≈ €7,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1898-1910
Sculpture
6½ h x 4½ dia in (17 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 210
$6,250≈ £4,590≈ €5,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1895-96
Sculpture
5¾ h x 2 dia in (15 x 5 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 211
$5,000≈ £3,672≈ €4,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
3 h x 4 w x 3¾ d in (8 x 10 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 212
$2,500≈ £1,836≈ €2,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
3 h x 4 w x 3¾ d in (8 x 10 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2022 · Lot 213
$2,500≈ £1,836≈ €2,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl, 1897-1900
Sculpture
2½ h x 4½ w x 4½ d in (6 x 11 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 439
$1,500≈ £1,103≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Jar, 1897-1900
Sculpture
5 h x 5¼ dia in (13 x 13 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 440
$3,000≈ £2,206≈ €2,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Novelty chamberpot with stilt, c. 1900
Sculpture
2½ h x 4 w x 3½ d in (6 x 10 x 9 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 442
$1,105≈ £813≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Puzzle mug, 1898-1910
Sculpture
3½ h x 4½ w x 3½ d in (9 x 11 x 9 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 443
$1,375≈ £1,011≈ €1,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–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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