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John Mason

American · 1927–2019 · Sculptor

John Mason was an American artist who did experimental work with ceramics. Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity". One… (Wikipedia)

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59auction results2007–2026years recorded86%sold (51)$5.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Mason, Untitled (Vertical Sculpture), 1960, glazed stonewareUntitled (Vertical Sculpture)Rago Auctions · $258,300≈ £206,491≈ €234,498Sign up to see
  2. John Mason, Cross Form, Dark Brown, 1963, glazed stonewareCross Form, Dark BrownRago Auctions · $96,000≈ £71,835≈ €83,211Sign up to see
  3. John Mason, "Grey Figure", 1998, Glazed stoneware"Grey Figure"Phillips · $37,800≈ £28,522≈ €33,582Sign up to see

John Mason’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 59 auction results for John Mason between 2007 and 2026, of which 51 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $461Sign up free to see to $258kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $258kSign up free to see for Untitled (Vertical Sculpture) at Rago Auctions in April 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (50 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Rago Auctions (21) and Bonhams (8).

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  1. John Mason, Torque Vessel, Black Lightning, 1985, glazed stoneware
    Torque Vessel, Black Lightning, 1985
    Sculpture
    17 h x 10¼ w x 10¼ d in (43 x 26 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $12,800≈ £9,549≈ €11,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Mason, Cross Form, Dark Brown, 1963, glazed stoneware
    Cross Form, Dark Brown, 1963
    Sculpture
    68 h x 51 w x 18 d in (173 x 130 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $96,000≈ £71,835≈ €83,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Mason, Early vase, 1956, glazed stoneware
    Early vase, 1956
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 7¼ w x 7¼ d in (18 x 18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 228
    $3,584≈ £2,682≈ €3,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Mason, Intersecting Orbital Planes, Ember with Tracers, 2007, glazed stoneware
    Intersecting Orbital Planes, Ember with Tracers, 2007
    Sculpture
    19¾ h x 14 dia in (50 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $14,080≈ £10,536≈ €12,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Mason, Vertical Intersections with Tracers
    Vertical Intersections with Tracers
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. John Mason, Transformer, Square Hex, 2005, glazed stoneware
    Transformer, Square Hex, 2005
    Sculpture
    11½ h x 13½ w x 13½ d in (29 x 34 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $15,360≈ £11,404≈ €13,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Mason, Structure Grey with Stripes
    Structure Grey with Stripes
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. John Mason, Figure
    Figure
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. John Mason, Triangle Blue Lightning
    Triangle Blue Lightning
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Mason, Folded Orbit Ember
    Folded Orbit Ember
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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John Mason: quick facts

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

$258,300Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Vertical Sculpture) at Rago Auctions (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Mason?

The median sale price is $5.5kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Mason have sold at auction?

51 of 59 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Mason?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

John Mason signature

3 catalogued lots by John Mason record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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About John Mason

John Mason was an American artist who did experimental work with ceramics. Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity". One of a group of artists who had studied under the pioneering ceramicist Peter Voulkos, he created wall reliefs and expressionistic sculptures, often on a monumental scale.

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