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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Donkey head novelty inkwell, c. 1900
Sculpture
3 h x 6 w x 2 d in (8 x 15 x 5 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 118
$938≈ £731≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Log Cabin novelty inkwell, 1895-96
Sculpture
2¾ h x 3¾ w x 2½ d in (7 x 10 x 6 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 119
$1,250≈ £974≈ €1,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Peach novelty bank, 1897-1900
Sculpture
3 h x 2½ w x 2¼ d in (8 x 6 x 6 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 120
$1,560≈ £1,216≈ €1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
snake vase, 1895-96
Sculpture
4 h x 4 w x 3¾ d in (10 x 10 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 248
$78,000≈ £60,804≈ €65,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
7 h x 3¼ dia in (18 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 249
$25,000≈ £19,489≈ €21,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
pitcher, 1897-1900
Sculpture
6 h x 5 w x 4 d in (15 x 13 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 250
$11,875≈ £9,257≈ €10,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
6¼ h x 3¾ dia in (16 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 251
$18,750≈ £14,616≈ €15,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Tall vase, 1895-96
Sculpture
7½ h x 4 dia in (19 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 252
$40,000≈ £31,182≈ €33,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
vase, 1897-1900
Sculpture
6½ h x 3¼ dia in (17 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 253
$3,000≈ £2,339≈ €2,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
vase, 1895-96
Sculpture
4¼ h x 3¾ w x 4 d in (11 x 10 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 11, 2020 · Lot 254
$21,250≈ £16,565≈ €17,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–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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