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John Maltby

British · 1936–2020 · Sculptor

John Maltby was a distinguished English sculptor and studio potter. He was apprenticed to David Leach for two years before setting up his own pottery near Crediton in Devon.… (Wikipedia)

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76auction results2017–2026years recorded89%sold (68)$774Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Maltby, 'Ancient King', sculpture, Glazed and painted stoneware, modelled as a crowned face, the lower half with incised decoration, raised on a wrought iron base'Ancient King', sculptureBonhams · £4,352≈ $5,870≈ €5,135Sign up to see
  2. John Maltby, Ancient King, 2013, 2013, stonewareAncient King, 2013Lyon & Turnbull · £4,536≈ $5,241≈ €5,267Sign up to see
  3. John Maltby, Large spade form, circa 1992Large spade formBonhams · £2,560≈ $3,414≈ €2,953Sign up to see

John Maltby’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 76 auction results for John Maltby between 2017 and 2026, of which 68 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $5.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.9kSign up free to see for 'Ancient King', sculpture at Bonhams in June 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (52 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (48), Sworders (15) and Bonhams (12).

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  1. John Maltby, BIRD & FISH, stoneware
    BIRD & FISH
    Sculpture
    20cm high, 13.5cm wide, 7cm deep (7 7/8in high, 5 ¼in wide, 2 ¾in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 344
    £381≈ $515≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Maltby, 3 FIGURES, 2 TREES, stoneware
    3 FIGURES, 2 TREES
    Sculpture
    21cm high, 18cm wide, 14.5cm deep (8 ¼in high, 7in wide, 5 ¾in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 345
    £826≈ $1,115≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Maltby, SPADE FORM, stoneware
    SPADE FORM
    Sculpture
    18.5cm high, 15.5cm wide, 6cm deep (7 ¼in high, 6 1/8in wide, 2 3/8in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 346
    £584≈ $789≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Maltby, SPADE FORM, stoneware
    SPADE FORM
    Sculpture
    22.5cm high, 18.5cm wide, 5.5cm deep (8 7/8in high, 7 ¼in wide, 2 1/8in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 347
    £635≈ $858≈ €733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Maltby, Footed bowl
    Footed bowl
    14.5cm wide, 8.5cm deep, 13cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 264
    £400≈ $541≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  6. John Maltby, 'Cleopatra'
    'Cleopatra'
    21.5cm wide, 4.5cm deep, 8cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 274
    £350≈ $473≈ €402HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
  7. John Maltby, Large spade form, circa 1992
    Large spade form, circa 1992
    36.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    £2,560≈ $3,414≈ €2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Maltby, TWO FIGURES AND A TOWER, stoneware
    TWO FIGURES AND A TOWER
    Sculpture
    21cm high, 10.5cm wide (8 ¼in high, 4 1/8in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 432
    £882≈ $1,158≈ €1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Maltby, TEAPOT, stoneware
    TEAPOT
    Sculpture
    24cm high, 20cm wide (9 ½in high, 7 7/8in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 433
    £882≈ $1,158≈ €1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Maltby, TWO WARRIORS, stoneware and wood
    TWO WARRIORS
    Sculpture · Panel
    40.5cm high, 21.5cm wide, 12cm deep (15 7/8in high, 8 ½in wide, 4 ¾in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 435
    £2,142≈ $2,811≈ €2,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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John Maltby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Maltby at auction?

$5,870Sign up free to see, for 'Ancient King', sculpture at Bonhams (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Maltby?

The median sale price is $774Sign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Maltby have sold at auction?

68 of 76 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Maltby?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Bonhams

John Maltby signature

48 catalogued lots by John Maltby record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse2

Form

  • signed45
  • signed and dated3

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About John Maltby

John Maltby was a distinguished English sculptor and studio potter. He was apprenticed to David Leach for two years before setting up his own pottery near Crediton in Devon. After surgery in 1996 left him too weak to make pots, Maltby began to create small ceramic sculptures.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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