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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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Untitled (Vertical Sculpture)Rago Auctions · Apr 2023$258,300≈ £206,491≈ €234,498Sign up to see
Cross Form, Dark BrownRago Auctions · Jun 2026$96,000≈ £71,835≈ €83,211Sign up to see
"Grey Figure"Phillips · Dec 2021$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).

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John Mason, Torque Vessel, Black Lightning, 1985, glazed stoneware — Torque Vessel, Black Lightning, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 15, 2026
$12,800Sign up free to see

John Mason, Cross Form, Dark Brown, 1963, glazed stoneware — Cross Form, Dark Brown, 1963
Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2026
$96,000Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early vase, 1956, glazed stoneware — Early vase, 1956
Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2026
$3,584Sign up free to see

John Mason, Intersecting Orbital Planes, Ember with Tracers, 2007, glazed stoneware — Intersecting Orbital Planes, Ember with Tracers, 2007
Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2026
$14,080Sign up free to see

John Mason, Vertical Intersections with Tracers — Vertical Intersections with Tracers
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026

John Mason, Transformer, Square Hex, 2005, glazed stoneware — Transformer, Square Hex, 2005
Wright · Apr 28, 2026
$15,360Sign up free to see

John Mason, Structure Grey with Stripes — Structure Grey with Stripes
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Figure — Figure
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Triangle Blue Lightning — Triangle Blue Lightning
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Folded Orbit Ember — Folded Orbit Ember
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Orange Vessel — Orange Vessel
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Pentagonal Vessel — Pentagonal Vessel
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

John Mason, Orange Vessel, 1984, glazed stoneware — Orange Vessel, 1984
Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026
$5,080Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early vessel, 1957, glazed stoneware — Early vessel, 1957
Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026
$3,048Sign up free to see

John Mason, Wrenches (from the Tool series), 1970-2010, glazed stoneware — Wrenches (from the Tool series), 1970-2010
Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026
$826Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early vase, 1956, glazed stoneware — Early vase, 1956
Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026
$1,270Sign up free to see

John Mason, Vertical Torque, 2015, glazed stoneware — Vertical Torque, 2015
Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026
$8,255Sign up free to see

John Mason, Large Blue Vessel, glazed stoneware — Large Blue Vessel
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025
$461Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled, 1960, glazed earthenware, marble — Untitled, 1960
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$5,080Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled, 1957, glazed stoneware — Untitled, 1957
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$3,302Sign up free to see

John Mason, Torque Vessel, 1985, glazed stoneware — Torque Vessel, 1985
Rago Auctions · Oct 10, 2025
$10,160Sign up free to see

John Mason, Tall vase, c. 1955, glazed stoneware — Tall vase, c. 1955
Rago Auctions · Oct 10, 2025
$4,445Sign up free to see

John Mason, Blue Orbit with Tracers, 2006, glazed stoneware — Blue Orbit with Tracers, 2006
Rago Auctions · Oct 10, 2025
$8,255Sign up free to see

John Mason, Vase, c. 1955, glazed stoneware — Vase, c. 1955
Rago Auctions · Oct 10, 2025
$1,905Sign up free to see

John Mason, Wall Relief (Dark Red X), 1965-68, glazed stoneware — Wall Relief (Dark Red X), 1965-68
Rago Auctions · Jun 19, 2025
$15,240Sign up free to see

John Mason, Wall Relief (Ellipse), 1966-68, glazed stoneware — Wall Relief (Ellipse), 1966-68
Rago Auctions · Jun 19, 2025
$11,430Sign up free to see

John Mason, Large Early Bowl, glazed stoneware, incised 'MASON' on underside — Large Early Bowl
Bonhams · Jul 25, 2024
$1,152Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled (Torque Vessel), 1985, glazed stoneware — Untitled (Torque Vessel), 1985
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2024
$5,670Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early vase, c. 1955, glazed stoneware — Early vase, c. 1955
Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024
$693Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled, 1958, glazed stoneware — Untitled, 1958
Rago Auctions · Oct 4, 2023
$2,394Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled Plaque, 1958, glazed stoneware — Untitled Plaque, 1958
Rago Auctions · Oct 4, 2023
$5,670Sign up free to see

John Mason, Bowl, glazed stoneware, incised 'MASON' on underside — Bowl
Bonhams · Jul 25, 2023
$1,024Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early bowl, c. 1955, glazed stoneware — Early bowl, c. 1955
Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023
$1,071Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled, 1961, glazed stoneware — Untitled, 1961
Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023
$12,600Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled (Vertical Sculpture), 1960, glazed stoneware — Untitled (Vertical Sculpture), 1960
Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023
$258,300Sign up free to see

John Mason, John Mason - Installations from the Hudson River Series, 1978. Inscribed and signed '...11/15/78 John Mason' in pencil lower right. Color offset lithographic poster — John Mason - Installations from the Hudson River Series
Bonhams · Dec 6, 2022
$102Sign up free to see

John Mason, Vase and Bowl, glazed stoneware, each signed 'MASON' on underside, one numbered — Vase and Bowl
Bonhams · Oct 25, 2022
$1,403Sign up free to see

John Mason, Large Vessel, glazed stoneware, signed 'MASON' on underside — Large Vessel
Bonhams · Oct 25, 2022
$1,211Sign up free to see

John Mason, "Grey Figure", 1998, Glazed stoneware — "Grey Figure", 1998
Phillips · Dec 7, 2021
$37,800Sign up free to see

John Mason, "Vertical Torque, Smoky Green", 2002, Glazed stoneware — "Vertical Torque, Smoky Green", 2002
Phillips · Jul 28, 2021
$15,750Sign up free to see

John Mason, Early vessel, 1957, Glazed stoneware — Early vessel, 1957
Phillips · Jun 9, 2021
$31,500Sign up free to see

John Mason, Relief #2, Partially glazed and painted terracotta — Relief #2
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021
$10,000Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled (Tray), Glazed ceramic — Untitled (Tray)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021
$5,313Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled (Sculpture), glazed stoneware, inscribed 'MASON 7-86 ©' on the base — Untitled (Sculpture)
Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019
$10,700Sign up free to see

John Mason, Bowl, Painted and glazed stoneware — Bowl
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019
$2,500Sign up free to see

John Mason, Untitled (Wall relief), Glazed ceramic mounted to wooden backing board — Untitled (Wall relief)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$8,125Sign up free to see

John Mason, Plaque, Glazed ceramic — Plaque
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$3,125Sign up free to see

John Mason, Plaque, Executed 1958 — Plaque
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017
$10,000Sign up free to see

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