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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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  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).

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John Maltby, BIRD & FISH, stoneware
BIRD & FISH
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£381Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 3 FIGURES, 2 TREES, stoneware
3 FIGURES, 2 TREES
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£826Sign up free to see
John Maltby, SPADE FORM, stoneware
SPADE FORM
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£584Sign up free to see
John Maltby, SPADE FORM, stoneware
SPADE FORM
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£635Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Footed bowl
Footed bowl
Sworders · Apr 21, 2026
£400Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Cleopatra'
'Cleopatra'
Sworders · Apr 21, 2026
£350Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Large spade form, circa 1992
Large spade form, circa 1992
Bonhams · Mar 6, 2026
£2,560Sign up free to see
John Maltby, TWO FIGURES AND A TOWER, stoneware
TWO FIGURES AND A TOWER
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£882Sign up free to see
John Maltby, TEAPOT, stoneware
TEAPOT
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£882Sign up free to see
John Maltby, TWO WARRIORS, stoneware and wood
TWO WARRIORS
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£2,142Sign up free to see
John Maltby, HANDLED VESSEL, stoneware
HANDLED VESSEL
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£1,260Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'OPHELIA' BOAT AND 'BILLY BUDD' BOAT WALL HANGINGS
'OPHELIA' BOAT AND 'BILLY BUDD' BOAT WALL HANGINGS
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£529Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'VICTORIA AND ALBERT' BOAT
'VICTORIA AND ALBERT' BOAT
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£378Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Stoneware footed dish
Stoneware footed dish
Sworders · Oct 21, 2025
£170Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Untitled
Untitled
Sworders · Jul 8, 2025
£180Sign up free to see
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', sculpture
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
£4,352Sign up free to see
John Maltby, HANDLED CUP, stoneware
HANDLED CUP
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£378Sign up free to see
John Maltby, OWL ON WALL, 2014, 2014, stoneware
OWL ON WALL, 2014, 2014
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£630Sign up free to see
John Maltby, BEAKED VESSEL, stoneware, 19cm high (7 ½in high)
BEAKED VESSEL
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£580Sign up free to see
John Maltby, WADING BIRD, stoneware on wooden base
WADING BIRD
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£819Sign up free to see
John Maltby, CUP FORM, stoneware
CUP FORM
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£605Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Large cup form, circa 1990, Stoneware, brushed ochre, yellow, and green glazes over a textured dark brown body
Large cup form, circa 1990
Bonhams · Dec 4, 2024
£563Sign up free to see
John Maltby, ANGEL AND TIGER, stoneware
ANGEL AND TIGER
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£819Sign up free to see
John Maltby, MAD KING, stoneware
MAD KING
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£605Sign up free to see
John Maltby, ANGEL AND TOWER, stoneware on wooden base
ANGEL AND TOWER
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£529Sign up free to see
John Maltby, BIRD AND TWO ANGELS, stoneware on wooden base
BIRD AND TWO ANGELS
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£1,008Sign up free to see
John Maltby, THREE FIGURES, CONTEMPORARY, stoneware
THREE FIGURES, CONTEMPORARY
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 16, 2024
£428Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Teapot, c. 1985, glazed stoneware
Teapot, c. 1985
Wright · Aug 29, 2024
$63Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Cup, stoneware
Cup
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023
£302Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Proud Bird, stoneware
Proud Bird
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023
£630Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Footed Bowl, stoneware
Footed Bowl
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023
£630Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Vessel with handle, circa 1990, Stoneware, layered blue over black glazes with a trailed and painted abstract design
Vessel with handle, circa 1990
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2023
£640Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Bird' Dish, stoneware
'Bird' Dish
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023
£504Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Boat, Rock, Lobster Pot' Dish, stoneware
'Boat, Rock, Lobster Pot' Dish
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023
£378Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Footed Vessel, stoneware
Footed Vessel
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023
£1,197Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Boats on the Water' Footed Bowl, stoneware
'Boats on the Water' Footed Bowl
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023
£441Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Happy Birthday Music Box, collage, painted wood and music box
Happy Birthday Music Box
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022
£353Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Boat People, stoneware on wooden base
Boat People
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022
£580Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Large Footed Cup Form with Handle, stoneware
Large Footed Cup Form with Handle
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022
£630Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Bird in Flight' Vessel, stoneware
'Bird in Flight' Vessel
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022
£882Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Ancient King, 2013, 2013, stoneware
Ancient King, 2013, 2013
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022
£4,536Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Footed Bowl, stoneware
Footed Bowl
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022
£450Sign up free to see
John Maltby, John Maltby (1936-2020), c.2005, a stoneware sculpture
John Maltby (1936-2020), c.2005
Sworders · Jan 26, 2022
£800Sign up free to see
John Maltby, 'Weather' Vessel, stoneware
'Weather' Vessel
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021
£525Sign up free to see
John Maltby, Box and Cover, painted stoneware
Box and Cover
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021
£400Sign up free to see
John Maltby, John Maltby (1936-2020), stoneware
John Maltby (1936-2020)
Sworders · Oct 19, 2021
£1,400Sign up free to see
John Maltby, John Maltby (1936-2020), 2006, a stoneware sculpture
John Maltby (1936-2020), 2006
Sworders · Oct 19, 2021
£1,000Sign up free to see
John Maltby, John Maltby (1936-2020), 2014, a stoneware sculpture
John Maltby (1936-2020), 2014
Sworders · Oct 19, 2021
£1,200Sign up free to see

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