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, Squat vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Squat vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 6 w x 4⅝ d in (4 x 15 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $12,700≈ £10,329≈ €12,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. George E. Ohr, Coupe, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Coupe, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    4 h x 5 w x 4¼ d in (10 x 13 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $4,445≈ £3,615≈ €4,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 3¾ dia in (6 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $5,715≈ £4,648≈ €5,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1898-1910
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 4¾ dia in (12 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 112
    $4,064≈ £3,305≈ €3,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    4 h x 3¾ w x 3½ d in (10 x 10 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $1,905≈ £1,549≈ €1,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    1½ h x 3¾ dia in (4 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $1,651≈ £1,343≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1898-1910
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 4 dia in (11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $2,413≈ £1,962≈ €2,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. George E. Ohr, Pitcher, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Pitcher, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3 h x 7 w x 4¾ d in (8 x 18 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $1,778≈ £1,446≈ €1,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    3 h x 3¼ dia in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $2,032≈ £1,653≈ €1,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. George E. Ohr, Pitcher, 1898-1910, scroddled bisque earthenware
    Pitcher, 1898-1910
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 5¼ w x 4 d in (10 x 13 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 212
    $5,715≈ £4,648≈ €5,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–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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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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