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John Ward Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1938–2023

Of the 83 lots by John Ward (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 81 found a buyer (98%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $7.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $39.6kSign up free to see for Large disc pot at Phillips in April 2023. Most results come from Bonhams (35), Rago Auctions (27) and Phillips (12).

£31,750≈ $39,576≈ €35,851Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLarge disc potPhillips83auction results2018–2026years recorded98%sold$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

John Ward sculpture: key figures

Auction results
83
Sold rate
98%
Active at auction
2018–2026
Median price
$4.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$39.6kSign up free to see Large disc pot, Phillips, Apr 2023

Top auction houses: Bonhams (35), Rago Auctions (27), Phillips (12)

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  1. Open bowl by John Ward, Stoneware, the exterior with mottled white and green glaze, the interior with radiating linear design in white and green, sold May 2023
    Open bowl
    Sculpture
    20.5 cm high, 37.8 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    £5,738≈ $7,177≈ €6,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Spherical vessel by John Ward, Stoneware, globular body with squared lip, vibrant turquoise glaze, sold May 2023
    Spherical vessel
    Sculpture
    17.5 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    £1,658≈ $2,073≈ €1,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Large shouldered vessel by John Ward, circa 1990, Stoneware, of flattened shouldered form, mottled matt white, green and brown glaze on a lightly textured surface, sold May 2023
    Large shouldered vessel, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    29 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £4,463≈ $5,582≈ €5,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Flanged bowl by John Ward, Stoneware, mottled green and brown matt glaze, on lightly textured surface, sold May 2023
    Flanged bowl
    Sculpture
    27.5 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £1,785≈ $2,233≈ €2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Shouldered vessel by John Ward, circa 1985, Stoneware, of flattened shouldered form, mottled turquoise matt glaze on lightly textured surface, sold May 2023
    Shouldered vessel, circa 1985
    Sculpture
    15 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    £1,913≈ $2,392≈ €2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Stepped rim pot by John Ward, circa 1990, Stoneware, of ovoid form, ochre and green matt glaze, sold May 2023
    Stepped rim pot, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    21.5 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    £3,825≈ $4,785≈ €4,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Large disc pot by John Ward, circa 2002, Stoneware, white and ochre glazes with a radiating banded design, sold Apr 2023
    Large disc pot, circa 2002
    Sculpture
    41.5 x 33.5 x 16.5 cm (16 3/8 x 13 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £31,750≈ $39,576≈ €35,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bowl with stepped rim by John Ward, 1990s, Glazed stoneware, sold Feb 2023
    Bowl with stepped rim, 1990s
    Sculpture
    8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) high, 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $6,930≈ £5,786≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vessel by John Ward, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2023
    Vessel
    Sculpture
    8 h x 8¼ dia in (20 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 680
    $9,450≈ £7,647≈ €8,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Vessel by John Ward, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2023
    Vessel
    Sculpture
    8 h x 8 w x 7½ d in (20 x 20 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 679
    $5,292≈ £4,282≈ €4,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. 'Black and White' Vessel by John Ward, hand-built glazed stoneware, impressed with artist's monogram to the base, sold Jun 2022
    'Black and White' Vessel
    Sculpture
    height 6 1/2in (16cm); diameter 5 1/2in (14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $5,100≈ £4,100≈ €4,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. John Ward (b.1938) by John Ward, a black and white ceramic bowl with lugs, sold May 2022
    John Ward (b.1938)
    Sculpture
    13cm high 13.5cm diameter
    Sworders · · Lot 291
    £3,500≈ $4,371≈ €4,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
  13. Vessel by John Ward, stoneware with green and umber glazes, sold Apr 2022
    Vessel
    Sculpture
    23cm high, 21cm wide (9in high, 8.25in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 242
    £3,250≈ $4,082≈ €3,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  14. Vessel by John Ward, stoneware with green and umber glazes, sold Apr 2022
    Vessel
    Sculpture
    21cm high, 19cm wide (8.25in high, 7.5in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 241
    £3,250≈ $4,082≈ €3,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. Bowl with inverted rim by John Ward, circa 1986, Stoneware, white and green glazes with a banded design, sold Feb 2022
    Bowl with inverted rim, circa 1986
    Sculpture
    8 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $5,040≈ £3,714≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Bud form bowl by John Ward, circa 1986, Stoneware, white and green glazes with a banded design, sold Nov 2021
    Bud form bowl, circa 1986
    Sculpture
    16.5 x 15.3 x 14 cm (6 1/2 x 6 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £11,970≈ $16,173≈ €13,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Bowl with stepped rim by John Ward, circa 1992, Stoneware, white glaze with bands of green to the cut rim, sold Nov 2021
    Bowl with stepped rim, circa 1992
    Sculpture
    20.2 x 23.3 x 20 cm (7 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £10,080≈ $13,619≈ €11,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Bowl with inverted rim by John Ward, circa 1986, Stoneware, white and green glazes with a banded design, sold Nov 2021
    Bowl with inverted rim, circa 1986
    Sculpture
    16.7 x 20.4 x 18.5 cm (6 5/8 x 8 x 7 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £21,420≈ $28,941≈ €25,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. "Large Brown Jug" by John Ward, 1980s, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Dec 2019
    "Large Brown Jug", 1980s
    Sculpture
    14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $10,000≈ £7,592≈ €8,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. "Black and White Vessel" by John Ward, 1990s, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Dec 2019
    "Black and White Vessel", 1990s
    Sculpture
    8 in. (20.3 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $6,875≈ £5,220≈ €6,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Vase by John Ward, 1990s, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Dec 2019
    Vase, 1990s
    Sculpture
    10 1/4 in. (26 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $5,000≈ £3,796≈ €4,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Vase by John Ward, hand-built stoneware, impressed 'JW', sold Dec 2019
    Vase
    Sculpture
    height 13in (33cm); diameter 10 1/2in (27cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $7,575≈ £5,661≈ €6,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Brown and Green Pot by John Ward, hand built stoneware, impressed 'JW', offered Dec 2019
    Brown and Green Pot
    Sculpture
    height 8 1/4in (21cm); diameter 6in (15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. A Large 'Helmet' Bowl by John Ward, textured stoneware with everted rim and fluted on the underside of foot, covered in a black glaze, sold Jun 2019
    A Large 'Helmet' Bowl
    Sculpture
    diameter 39.3cm, impressed artist's monogram
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    £612≈ $770≈ €687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  25. A Vase by John Ward, circa 1990, stoneware of partly compressed form, in dark blue and rust tones, sold Jun 2019
    A Vase, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    height 26.5cm, width 29cm, impressed artist's seal
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    £829≈ $1,043≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  26. "Black and White Vessel" by John Ward, circa 1991, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Jun 2019
    "Black and White Vessel", circa 1991
    Sculpture
    8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $10,000≈ £7,860≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. "Black and White Vessel" by John Ward, circa 1995, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Jun 2019
    "Black and White Vessel", circa 1995
    Sculpture
    9 in. (22.9 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $10,625≈ £8,352≈ €9,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. "Black and White Oval Pot" by John Ward, circa 1996, Hand-built glazed stoneware, sold Jun 2019
    "Black and White Oval Pot", circa 1996
    Sculpture
    9 in. (22.9 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $10,000≈ £7,860≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Two Vases by John Ward, circa 1990, both stoneware, sold Jun 2018
    Two Vases, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    heights 11cm and 13.5cm, with impressed artist's seals (2)
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    £1,125≈ $1,482≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  30. A Vase by John Ward, circa 1990, stoneware, of compressed circular form with gently tapering straight neck, sold Jun 2018
    A Vase, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    height 36cm, impressed artist's seal
    Bonhams · · Lot 141
    £2,750≈ $3,623≈ €3,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. A Vase by John Ward, circa 1980, stoneware, of organic bud form, decorated with slim bands of pale green on mottled white over a softly textured surface, sold Jun 2018
    A Vase, circa 1980
    Sculpture
    height 18cm, impressed artist's seal
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    £2,750≈ $3,623≈ €3,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  32. A Bowl by John Ward, circa 1980, stoneware, of wide rim form with a deep inset circular well, decorated with a green mottled glaze over a softly textured, sold Jun 2018
    A Bowl, circa 1980
    Sculpture
    diam 26cm, height 8.8cm, impressed artist's seal
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    £1,750≈ $2,306≈ €1,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. A Geometric Pattern Vase by John Ward, circa 1990, stoneware, of rounded form with an angled collar, matt black and white glaze alternating tapering panels over a softly t, sold Jun 2018
    A Geometric Pattern Vase, circa 1990
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 23.5cm, impressed artist's seal
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    £4,000≈ $5,270≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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