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John Prip

1922–2009

John Axel Prip, also known as Jack Prip (1922–2009), was an American master metalsmith, industrial designer, and educator. He was known for setting standards of excellence in… (Wikipedia)

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53auction results2017–2023years recorded79%sold (42)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Prip, Experimental teapot, c. 1975, sterling silverExperimental teapotWright · $22,500≈ £18,210≈ €20,977Sign up to see
  2. John Prip, Box Chained to a Stone, 1973, bronze, sterling silver, bone, graniteBox Chained to a StoneWright · $12,500≈ £10,117≈ €11,654Sign up to see
  3. John Prip, Untitled (Sculptural Form), c. 1970, nickel-plated brassUntitled (Sculptural Form)Wright · $11,250≈ £9,105≈ €10,489Sign up to see

John Prip’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 53 auction results for John Prip between 2017 and 2023, of which 42 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $469Sign up free to see to $22.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.5kSign up free to see for Experimental teapot at Wright in March 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (13 lots). Most results come from Wright (37), Bonhams (14) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. John Prip, Three-piece Diamond coffee service, sterling silver, plastic
    Three-piece Diamond coffee service
    sterling silver, plastic
    4½ h x 4¼ dia in (11 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $917≈ £760≈ €858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Prip, Standing Lidded Box, nickel-plated brass, brass
    Standing Lidded Box
    nickel-plated brass, brass
    height 5 1/4in (13cm); width 2 1/4in (6cm); depth 2 3/4in (7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $2,550≈ £2,050≈ €2,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Prip, Untitled (Axe Form), cast bronze
    Untitled (Axe Form)
    Sculpture
    height 4 1/4in (11cm); width 5in (13cm); depth 5in (13cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $1,913≈ £1,538≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Prip, Untitled (Sculptural Bowl), hand-formed brass
    Untitled (Sculptural Bowl)
    hand-formed brass
    height 5 1/2in (14cm); width 20 1/4in (51.5cm); depth 9 1/2in (24cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $2,550≈ £2,050≈ €2,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Prip, Dimension flatware service for 12
    Dimension flatware service for 12
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 222
    $1,950≈ £1,378≈ €1,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. John Prip, prototype cigarette box, c. 1957, silver-plated pewter
    prototype cigarette box, c. 1957
    silver-plated pewter
    4¼ h x 4 w x 2½ d in (11 x 10 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $2,750≈ £2,226≈ €2,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Prip, Denmark coffee and tea service, 1958, pewter, laminate, plastic
    Denmark coffee and tea service, 1958
    pewter, laminate, plastic
    1¼ h x 14½ dia in (3 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $2,000≈ £1,619≈ €1,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Prip, Box Chained to a Stone, 1973, bronze, sterling silver, bone, granite
    Box Chained to a Stone, 1973
    Sculpture
    5 h x 10 w x 2½ d in (13 x 25 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $12,500≈ £10,117≈ €11,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Prip, lidded box, c. 1970, pewter, rope
    lidded box, c. 1970
    pewter, rope
    9½ h x 9 w x 4 d in (24 x 23 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 109
    $6,250≈ £5,058≈ €5,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Prip, standing lidded box, 1960, nickel-plated brass
    standing lidded box, 1960
    nickel-plated brass
    3¼ h x 2¾ w x 2¾ d in (8 x 7 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $5,160≈ £4,176≈ €4,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

John Prip sculpture (13)

John Prip: quick facts

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

$22,500Sign up free to see, for Experimental teapot at Wright (March 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Prip?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Prip have sold at auction?

42 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell John Prip?

Wright, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

About John Prip

John Axel Prip, also known as Jack Prip (1922–2009), was an American master metalsmith, industrial designer, and educator. He was known for setting standards of excellence in American metalsmithing. His works and designs have become famous for bringing together the formal, technical tradition of Danish design into harmony with the American desire for innovation. Several of his designs for the Reed and Barton Company are still in production today.

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