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Hans Coper

Hans Coper

German · 1920–1981

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227auction results2006–2026years recorded93%sold (212)$61.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hans Coper, Monumental ovoid pot, 1968, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured surface, a deep vertical indent to each face, the interior with a manganese glazeMonumental ovoid potPhillips · £651,700≈ $880,512≈ €761,820Sign up to see
  2. Hans Coper, Black 'Cycladic Arrow' form, 1976, Stoneware, black glazeBlack 'Cycladic Arrow' formPhillips · £647,700≈ $784,948≈ €744,944Sign up to see
  3. Hans Coper, Monumental 'Writhlington School' pot, 1972, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body, the neck, disc top lip and interior with a manganese glazeMonumental 'Writhlington School' potPhillips · £554,400≈ $749,050≈ €648,079Sign up to see

Hans Coper’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 227 auction results for Hans Coper between 2006 and 2026, of which 212 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $881kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $881kSign up free to see for Monumental ovoid pot at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (211 lots). Most results come from Phillips (180), Bonhams (35) and Art+Object (3).

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  1. Hans Coper, "Poppy Head" pot, circa 1965, Stoneware, porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior and lip with a manganese glaze
    "Poppy Head" pot, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $23,220≈ £17,326≈ €20,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hans Coper, Untitled, 1950, Stoneware, layered manganese glaze and white slip with a carved portrait, beneath a clear glaze
    Untitled, 1950
    Sculpture
    3 cm high, 16.2 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    £832≈ $1,110≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Hans Coper, Footed pot with four indents, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze
    Footed pot with four indents, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    9 5/8 (24.4 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $154,800≈ £115,686≈ €131,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hans Coper, Bottle with disc top, circa 1967, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the disc top and interior with a manganese glaze
    Bottle with disc top, circa 1967
    Sculpture
    17 cm (6 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £24,510≈ $32,022≈ €27,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Hans Coper, Cup with four indents on cylindrical foot, circa 1974, Stoneware, black glaze over a textured and incised body
    Cup with four indents on cylindrical foot, circa 1974
    Sculpture
    11 cm (4 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £25,800≈ $33,708≈ €29,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Hans Coper, Ovoid form with flattened cylinder, circa 1966, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze
    Ovoid form with flattened cylinder, circa 1966
    Sculpture
    34 x 24.5 x 22 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    £63,900≈ $86,195≈ €75,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Hans Coper, Archive of clay prints, drawings, and letters, circa 1956-1976
    Archive of clay prints, drawings, and letters, circa 1956-1976
    Largest clay print: 25.5 x 20.2 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    £2,816≈ $3,799≈ €3,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Hans Coper, "Cycladic" pot with spherical volume and oval lip, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior with manganese glaze
    "Cycladic" pot with spherical volume and oval lip, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $76,200≈ £56,432≈ €66,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Hans Coper, Early "Thistle" form, circa 1955, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze
    Early "Thistle" form, circa 1955
    Sculpture
    10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $25,400≈ £18,811≈ €22,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Hans Coper, Early pot, circa 1954, Stoneware, layered manganese glaze and white slip with a carved design beneath a clear glaze
    Early pot, circa 1954
    Sculpture
    10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) high, 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £15,875≈ $21,196≈ €18,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

Hans Coper sculpture (211)

Hans Coper: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hans Coper at auction?

$880,512Sign up free to see, for Monumental ovoid pot at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hans Coper?

The median sale price is $61.6kSign up free to see across 212 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hans Coper have sold at auction?

212 of 227 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hans Coper?

Phillips, Bonhams and Art+Object account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Art+Object

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