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Michael Cardew

British · 1901–1983

Michael Ambrose Cardew (1901–1983), was an English studio potter who worked in West Africa for twenty years. (Wikipedia)

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62auction results2007–2026years recorded85%sold (53)$808Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Cardew, Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design, 1930, Earthenware, painted and incised slips and glazesBowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' designPhillips · £9,450≈ $12,768≈ €11,047Sign up to see
  2. Michael Cardew, Jar with handles, circa 1935, Earthenware, green, brown and clear glazes over an iron trailed slip designJar with handlesPhillips · £8,820≈ $11,917≈ €10,310Sign up to see
  3. Michael Cardew, Large Teapot, circa 1930, 1930, earthenwareLarge Teapot, circa 1930Lyon & Turnbull · £5,250≈ $6,595≈ €6,257Sign up to see

Michael Cardew’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 62 auction results for Michael Cardew between 2007 and 2026, of which 53 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $73Sign up free to see to $12.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.8kSign up free to see for Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (36 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (20), Lyon & Turnbull (18) and Bonhams (9).

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  1. Michael Cardew, FLAGON, c.1930, 1930, stoneware
    FLAGON, c.1930, 1930
    Sculpture
    41cm high, 24cm diameter (16 1/8in high, 9 3/8in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 33
    £699≈ $944≈ €806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Michael Cardew, Plate with bird and foliage, c. 1969, glazed stoneware
    Plate with bird and foliage, c. 1969
    Sculpture
    1⅜ h x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 173
    $635≈ £484≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Michael Cardew, OIL LAMP BASE, earthenware
    OIL LAMP BASE
    Sculpture
    15cm high, 15.5cm wide (5 7/8in high, 6 1/8in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 119
    £428≈ $562≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Michael Cardew, JUG, c.1933, 1933, earthenware
    JUG, c.1933, 1933
    Sculpture
    27cm high, 23cm wide (10 5/8in high, 9in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 120
    £945≈ $1,240≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Michael Cardew, BOWL, c.1932, 1932, earthenware
    BOWL, c.1932, 1932
    Sculpture
    8.7cm high, 27.5cm diameter (3 3/8in high, 10 7/8in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 121
    £1,071≈ $1,406≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Michael Cardew, POT WITH LID, stoneware
    POT WITH LID
    Sculpture
    9cm high, 9.5cm wide (3 ½in high, 3 ¾in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 185
    £214≈ $286≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Michael Cardew, VASE, earthenware
    VASE
    Sculpture
    33.5cm high (13 ¼in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 287
    £819≈ $1,094≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Michael Cardew, VASE, earthenware, Vumé lily decoration
    VASE
    Sculpture
    30cm high (11 ¾in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 288
    £605≈ $808≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Michael Cardew, CHARGER WITH BIRD, c. 1930, 1930, earthenware
    CHARGER WITH BIRD, c. 1930, 1930
    Sculpture
    5.5cm high, 36cm diameter (2 1/8in high, 14 1/8in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 289
    £4,284≈ $5,720≈ €5,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Michael Cardew, STOOL / DRUM SEAT, 1970s, stoneware
    STOOL / DRUM SEAT, 1970s
    Sculpture
    31cm high, 36cm diameter (12 ¼in high, 14 1/8in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 188
    £806≈ $1,048≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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Michael Cardew: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Cardew at auction?

$12,768Sign up free to see, for Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Cardew?

The median sale price is $808Sign up free to see across 53 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Cardew have sold at auction?

53 of 62 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Michael Cardew?

Art+Object, Lyon & Turnbull and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams

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