George E. Ohr, Teapot

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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  1. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenwareVaseRago Auctions · $120,650≈ £88,785≈ €102,298Sign up to see
  2. George E. Ohr, Vase, c. 1903, bisque earthenware with glazed interiorVaseRago Auctions · $95,250≈ £70,093≈ €80,761Sign up to see
  3. George E. Ohr, Large vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenwareLarge vaseRago Auctions · $83,820≈ £61,682≈ €71,070Sign up to see

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  1. George E. Ohr, vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    4 h x 6¼ w x 5 d in (10 x 16 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 232
    $15,000≈ £12,110≈ €13,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. George E. Ohr, vase, 1899, glazed earthenware
    vase, 1899
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 4½ dia in (6 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $6,875≈ £5,551≈ €6,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. George E. Ohr, pitcher, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    pitcher, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    7¾ h x 4 w x 3½ d in (20 x 10 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $10,000≈ £8,074≈ €8,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. George E. Ohr, Small crumpled vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Small crumpled vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 4½ w x 4 d in (8 x 11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $8,750≈ £7,064≈ €7,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. George E. Ohr, Small vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Small vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 4½ w x 2 d in (9 x 11 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $18,750≈ £15,138≈ €16,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. George E. Ohr, vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 5 dia in (11 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $12,800≈ £10,334≈ €11,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. George E. Ohr, vase, c. 1900, glazed earthenware
    vase, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 5 dia in (12 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $10,625≈ £8,578≈ €9,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. George E. Ohr, vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 6½ dia in (10 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $5,000≈ £4,037≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. George E. Ohr, novelty, 1892-94, glazed earthenware
    novelty, 1892-94
    Sculpture
    1¼ h x 1½ dia in (3 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 240
    $2,250≈ £1,817≈ €2,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. George E. Ohr, vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 3¼ dia in (6 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $7,500≈ £6,055≈ €6,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–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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In museum collections

  • George E. Ohr, TeapotTeapot, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, BowlBowl, ca. 1898–1910
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, VaseVase, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, BowlBowl, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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