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, Exceptional and Large vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Exceptional and Large vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 5¼ dia in (18 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $63,000≈ £51,058≈ €58,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. George E. Ohr, Vase, c. 1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 6 w x 4¼ d in (7 x 15 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $5,292≈ £4,289≈ €4,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    4 h x 4¾ w x 4¼ d in (10 x 12 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $10,080≈ £8,169≈ €9,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. George E. Ohr, Exceptional vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Exceptional vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    8¼ h x 4¾ w x 3 d in (21 x 12 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $35,280≈ £28,592≈ €32,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. George E. Ohr, Vase, c. 1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, c. 1900
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 3¼ dia in (11 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $3,024≈ £2,451≈ €2,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1898-1910
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 5 dia in (10 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $6,930≈ £5,616≈ €6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 2½ dia in (14 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $2,772≈ £2,247≈ €2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1898-1910
    Sculpture
    3 h x 4½ dia in (8 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $4,410≈ £3,574≈ €4,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1906, bisque earthenware
    Vase, 1906
    Sculpture
    4¼ h x 4¾ dia in (11 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $2,772≈ £2,247≈ €2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. George E. Ohr, Pitcher, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Pitcher, 1897-1900
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 3½ w x 3½ d in (8 x 9 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $3,780≈ £3,063≈ €3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–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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