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, Pitcher, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Pitcher, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3 h x 4½ w x 3½ d in (8 x 11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $2,159≈ £1,590≈ €1,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. George E. Ohr, Rare wall-hanging shelf, c. 1900, scroddled and glazed earthenware
    Rare wall-hanging shelf, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    16 h x 12 w x 7 d in (41 x 30 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 246
    $1,452≈ £1,070≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    4 h x 3¼ dia in (10 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $2,794≈ £2,058≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. George E. Ohr, Novelty baby-in-a-barrel, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Novelty baby-in-a-barrel, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    5¾ h x 2½ dia in (15 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $1,905≈ £1,403≈ €1,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1910
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 3½ dia in (10 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $2,244≈ £1,653≈ €1,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. George E. Ohr, Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900, bisque earthenware
    Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    1¼ dia in (3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $889≈ £655≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3 h x 4 w x 3¾ d in (8 x 10 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $1,270≈ £936≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. George E. Ohr, Vases, set of two, 1895-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vases, set of two, 1895-1900
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 4¾ w x 4½ d in (8 x 12 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 252
    $6,350≈ £4,678≈ €5,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. George E. Ohr, Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900, bisque earthenware
    Collection of four brothel tokens, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    1¼ dia in (3 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 189
    $1,016≈ £763≈ €873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. George E. Ohr, Mug
    Mug
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 192

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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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