What is a Michael Cardew sculpture worth?
1901–1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 53 priced auction sales, works by Michael Cardew have sold for a median of $808Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $342Sign up free to see and $1,352Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,048Sign up free to see across 31 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,048Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Michael Cardew sculpture: process, costs and recent prices →
Michael Cardew prices by medium
- Auction results
- 62
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $808Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.8kSign up free to see Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design, Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 31 | $742–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (20), Lyon & Turnbull (18), Bonhams (9)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Michael Cardew appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 22 | $502–$2.1kSign up free to see | $801Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Cardew sales
- FLAGON, c.1930, stoneware — $944Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- Plate with bird and foliage, glazed stoneware — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 19, 2025
- BOWL, c.1932, earthenware — $1,406Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- OIL LAMP BASE, earthenware — $562Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- JUG, c.1933, earthenware — $1,240Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- CHARGER WITH BIRD, c. 1930, earthenware — $5,720Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- POT WITH LID, stoneware — $286Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- VASE, earthenware, Vumé lily decoration — $808Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
Questions about Michael Cardew prices
What is a Michael Cardew sculpture worth?
Based on 53 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Cardew have sold for a median of $808, and half of them sold between $342 and $1,352. For sculptures alone the median is $1,048 (31 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Michael Cardew sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,768 for “Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design” at Phillips in November 2021.
How often do Michael Cardew works sell at auction?
85% of the 62 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Cardew sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 62 lots by Michael Cardew recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 53 found a buyer (85%).
Sell a Michael Cardew sculptureAll Michael Cardew auction resultsPrice chartMichael Cardew sculptureFree auction estimate