Hans Coper Sculpture: Auction Prices

1920–1981

Of the 211 lots by Hans Coper (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 196 found a buyer (93%). The median price realised is $70.4kSign up free to see across 196 priced sales; the middle half sold for $33.3kSign up free to see–$134kSign up free to see. Monumental ovoid pot holds the top price on file: $881kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2021). Most results come from Phillips (180), Bonhams (25) and Rago Auctions (2).

£651,700≈ $880,512≈ €761,820Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMonumental ovoid potPhillips211auction results2006–2026years recorded93%sold$70.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Hans Coper sculpture: key figures

Auction results
211
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$70.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$881kSign up free to see Monumental ovoid pot, Phillips, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (180), Bonhams (25), Rago Auctions (2)

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  1. Ovoid form by Hans Coper, circa 1969, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze, sold Dec 2021
    Ovoid form, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    6 in. (15.2 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $138,600≈ £104,580≈ €123,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Pot on cylindrical foot with vertical impression by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Dec 2021
    Pot on cylindrical foot with vertical impression, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $327,600≈ £247,189≈ €291,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. ‘Cycladic’ arrow form by Hans Coper, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    ‘Cycladic’ arrow form, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    22 cm (8 5/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £277,200≈ $374,525≈ €324,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Rare evolved 'Spade' form by Hans Coper, circa 1970, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, sold Nov 2021
    Rare evolved 'Spade' form, circa 1970
    Sculpture
    17.3 cm (6 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £252,000≈ $340,477≈ €294,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 'Spade' form by Hans Coper, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    'Spade' form, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    17.5 x 11 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £220,500≈ $297,918≈ €257,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Cup on stand by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, black glaze over a textured body, the interior with a stem holder, sold Nov 2021
    Cup on stand, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    13.2 x 8.7 x 7.9 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £60,480≈ $81,715≈ €70,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ovoid vessel by Hans Coper, circa 1970, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the interior with a manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    Ovoid vessel, circa 1970
    Sculpture
    22.5 x 17 x 13 cm (8 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £138,600≈ $187,262≈ €162,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Large 'Bell' form by Hans Coper, circa 1966, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body, the neck, lip and interior with a manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    Large 'Bell' form, circa 1966
    Sculpture
    33.2 cm (13 1/8 in.) high, 34.5 cm (13 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £516,600≈ $697,978≈ €603,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ovoid pot with disc top by Hans Coper, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body, the neck and disc with manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    Ovoid pot with disc top, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    24 cm (9 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £163,800≈ $221,310≈ €191,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. 'Spade' form by Hans Coper, 1969, Stoneware, black glaze over a textured and incised body, sold Nov 2021
    'Spade' form, 1969
    Sculpture
    23.6 cm (9 1/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £189,000≈ $255,358≈ €220,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Monumental ovoid pot by Hans Coper, 1968, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured surface, a deep vertical indent to each face, the interio, sold Nov 2021
    Monumental ovoid pot, 1968
    Sculpture
    46.5 x 38.5 x 38 cm (18 1/4 x 15 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £651,700≈ $880,512≈ €761,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. 'Thistle' form by Hans Coper, circa 1965, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured and incised body, the rim and interior with a manganese g, sold Nov 2021
    'Thistle' form, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    18.5 x 14.5 x 5 cm (7 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £100,800≈ $136,191≈ €117,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Monumental vase by Hans Coper, circa 1956, Stoneware, porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body with combed, sweeping design, the neck and interior with man, sold Nov 2021
    Monumental vase, circa 1956
    Sculpture
    64.6 cm (25 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £151,200≈ $204,286≈ €176,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Globular pot with linear design by Hans Coper, circa 1954, Stoneware, painted porcelain slips and manganese designs with a scrubbed surface, the interior with a manganese glaze, sold Nov 2021
    Globular pot with linear design, circa 1954
    Sculpture
    25.4 cm (10 in.) high, 26 cm (10 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £94,500≈ $127,679≈ €110,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. 'Poppy Head' pot by Hans Coper, circa 1957, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips with manganese design around the lip and interior, sold Nov 2021
    'Poppy Head' pot, circa 1957
    Sculpture
    20.8 cm (8 1/4 in.) high, 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £151,200≈ $204,286≈ €176,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Cup by Hans Coper, circa 1954, Stoneware, porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body with treacle glaze over incised spiral, the interior with ma, sold Nov 2021
    Cup, circa 1954
    Sculpture
    9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £15,750≈ $21,280≈ €18,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Monumental 'Writhlington School' pot by Hans Coper, 1972, Stoneware, layered porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body, the neck, disc top lip and interior with a manganes, sold Nov 2021
    Monumental 'Writhlington School' pot, 1972
    Sculpture · ed. HC
    77 cm (30 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £554,400≈ $749,050≈ €648,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Large dish by Hans Coper, circa 1950, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and manganese with the design cut through, sold Nov 2021
    Large dish, circa 1950
    Sculpture
    36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £30,240≈ $40,857≈ €35,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Pot on cylindrical foot by Hans Coper, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Jun 2021
    Pot on cylindrical foot, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    12 cm (4 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £17,640≈ $24,431≈ €20,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Hans Coper (German by Hans Coper, 1920, a stoneware tapering vase, sold Jan 2021
    Hans Coper (German, 1920
    Sculpture
    23cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 314
    £1,600≈ $2,190≈ €1,804HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  21. Flared vase by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a textured body, the interior with manganese glaze, sold Dec 2020
    Flared vase, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $40,320≈ £29,969≈ €33,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. ‘Cycladic’ pot by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Nov 2020
    ‘Cycladic’ pot, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    27 cm (10 5/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £69,300≈ $91,026≈ €77,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Pot on cylindrical foot by Hans Coper, circa 1974, Stoneware, black glaze, the interior with a cylindrical stem-holder, sold Nov 2020
    Pot on cylindrical foot, circa 1974
    Sculpture
    11.8 x 7.8 x 7.5 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £20,160≈ $26,480≈ €22,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. 'Hourglass' form, circa 1970 by Hans Coper, 1970, stoneware, sold Oct 2020
    'Hourglass' form, circa 1970, 1970
    Sculpture
    26.7cm high (10.5in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 210
    £35,000≈ $45,763≈ €38,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  25. Ovoid pot with disc by Hans Coper, circa 1965, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the neck and , sold Jul 2020
    Ovoid pot with disc, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    11 5/8 in. (29.6 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    $162,500≈ £125,270≈ €138,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Cycladic arrow form by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured designs, the interior with manganese glaz, sold Jun 2020
    Cycladic arrow form, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    26.5 cm (10 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £93,750≈ $116,119≈ €103,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. 'Cycladic' Vase (circa 1975) by Hans Coper, 1975, earthenware with matt glaze, offered Oct 2018
    'Cycladic' Vase (circa 1975), 1975
    Sculpture
    21 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Composite pot on foot with central disc by Hans Coper, circa 1974, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Oct 2018
    Composite pot on foot with central disc, circa 1974
    Sculpture
    13 cm (5 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 331
    £43,750≈ $57,299≈ €49,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Pot by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Pot, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    12 cm (4 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Pot by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Pot, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 324
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Pot by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Pot, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    12.6 cm (4 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Pot by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Pot, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    14 cm (5 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 322
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Pot by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Pot, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    12.3 cm (4 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Small-waisted form by Hans Coper, circa 1958, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Oct 2018
    Small-waisted form, circa 1958
    Sculpture
    19.6 cm (7 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    £5,000≈ $6,549≈ €5,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Cup on stand with central disc by Hans Coper, circa 1965, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Cup on stand with central disc, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    14 cm (5 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 316
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Bottle with hourglass base and disc lip by Hans Coper, circa 1965, Stoneware, black glaze, offered Oct 2018
    Bottle with hourglass base and disc lip, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    13.5 cm (5 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Early and large globular pot with handles and abstract design by Hans Coper, circa 1952, Stoneware, manganese glaze with a white linear abstract design, offered Oct 2018
    Early and large globular pot with handles and abstract design, circa 1952
    Sculpture
    25.5 cm (10 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Early and large vase with abstract design by Hans Coper, circa 1952, Stoneware, manganese glaze with a white linear abstract design, offered Oct 2018
    Early and large vase with abstract design, circa 1952
    Sculpture
    23.7 cm (9 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Cycladic arrow form by Hans Coper, 1970, stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the base with, sold Oct 2018
    Cycladic arrow form, 1970
    Sculpture
    height 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £156,250≈ $203,922≈ €177,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Cycladic arrow form by Hans Coper, 1970, stoneware, black glaze, sold Oct 2018
    Cycladic arrow form, 1970
    Sculpture
    height 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £102,500≈ $133,773≈ €116,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Spade form by Hans Coper, 1972, stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Oct 2018
    Spade form, 1972
    Sculpture
    height 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £62,500≈ $81,569≈ €70,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. "Hourglass" form by Hans Coper, circa 1965, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Jun 2018
    "Hourglass" form, circa 1965
    Sculpture
    10 5/8 in. (27 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $18,750≈ £13,974≈ €15,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. 'Sack' form with disc by Hans Coper, circa 1972, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Apr 2018
    'Sack' form with disc, circa 1972
    Sculpture
    24 cm (9 1/2 in.) high, 16.1 cm (6 3/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    £137,500≈ $192,088≈ €157,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Pot on cylindrical foot by Hans Coper, circa 1974, Stoneware, black glaze over incised designs, the interior with a cylindrical stem-holder, sold Apr 2018
    Pot on cylindrical foot, circa 1974
    Sculpture
    12.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £27,500≈ $38,418≈ €31,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Pot on cylindrical foot by Hans Coper, circa 1974, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured designs, the interior with manganese glaz, sold Sep 2017
    Pot on cylindrical foot, circa 1974
    Sculpture
    16 cm (6 1/4 in.) high, 9.7 cm (3 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £32,500≈ $44,005≈ €36,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £16,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Vessel by Hans Coper, 1964-1965, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Sep 2017
    Vessel, 1964-1965
    Sculpture
    19.2 cm (7 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £30,000≈ $40,620≈ €33,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–16,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. 'Thistle' form by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Sep 2017
    'Thistle' form, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    32 cm (12 5/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £131,250≈ $177,713≈ €148,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Pot with four indents and cylindrical foot by Hans Coper, circa 1975, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured designs, the interior cylindrical stem-ho, sold Sep 2017
    Pot with four indents and cylindrical foot, circa 1975
    Sculpture
    25 cm (9 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £68,750≈ $93,088≈ €77,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. 'Cycladic' pot with spherical volume and oval lip by Hans Coper, 1968, Stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs, the interior , sold Apr 2017
    'Cycladic' pot with spherical volume and oval lip, 1968
    Sculpture
    17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £60,000≈ $77,334≈ €71,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Untitled by Hans Coper, glazed stoneware, interior with manganese glaze, monogram seal HC to underside, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled
    Sculpture · ed. HC
    height 12in (30.5cm)l width 8 1/2in (21.5cm); depth 8 1/2in (21.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $93,750≈ £63,602≈ €82,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗

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