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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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Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' designPhillips · Nov 2021£9,450≈ $12,768≈ €11,047Sign up to see
Jar with handlesPhillips · Nov 2021£8,820≈ $11,917≈ €10,310Sign up to see
Large Teapot, circa 1930Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 2022£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).

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Michael Cardew, FLAGON, c.1930, 1930, stoneware — FLAGON, c.1930, 1930
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£699Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Plate with bird and foliage, c. 1969, glazed stoneware — Plate with bird and foliage, c. 1969
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025
$635Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, OIL LAMP BASE, earthenware — OIL LAMP BASE
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£428Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, JUG, c.1933, 1933, earthenware — JUG, c.1933, 1933
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£945Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, BOWL, c.1932, 1932, earthenware — BOWL, c.1932, 1932
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£1,071Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, POT WITH LID, stoneware — POT WITH LID
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£214Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, VASE, earthenware — VASE
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£819Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, VASE, earthenware, Vumé lily decoration — VASE
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£605Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, CHARGER WITH BIRD, c. 1930, 1930, earthenware — CHARGER WITH BIRD, c. 1930, 1930
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£4,284Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, STOOL / DRUM SEAT, 1970s, stoneware — STOOL / DRUM SEAT, 1970s
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£806Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Dish, circa 1938, Earthenware, white slip with finger-wiped 'river' design in well and around rim, beneath an amber glaze — Dish, circa 1938
Bonhams · Oct 23, 2024
£538Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Large Winchcombe Pottery stoneware teapot, finished in a tenmoku glaze — Large Winchcombe Pottery stoneware teapot
Sworders · Oct 22, 2024
£800Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, FOOTED BOWL — FOOTED BOWL
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£302Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, 'BEAN' POT, stoneware — 'BEAN' POT
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£605Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Vase, circa 1932, Earthenware, white slip beneath an amber glaze with iron brushed and incised patterns — Vase, circa 1932
Bonhams · Dec 5, 2023
£576Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Large Cider Flagon, circa 1935, 1935, earthenware — Large Cider Flagon, circa 1935, 1935
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023
£1,260Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Two Miniature Pots, Ceramic — Two Miniature Pots
deVeres · Oct 24, 2023
€80Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Cider Flagon, 1931, 1931, earthenware — Cider Flagon, 1931, 1931
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022
£2,125Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Large Teapot, circa 1930, 1930, earthenware — Large Teapot, circa 1930, 1930
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022
£5,250Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, and Winchcombe Pottery, Earthenware, slips and glazes with finger wiped 'river' design in the well — and Winchcombe Pottery
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£638Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Leach Pottery and Winchcombe Pottery, Glazed earthenware, incised and painted designs — Leach Pottery and Winchcombe Pottery
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£1,020Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Harvest jug, circa 1932, Earthenware, cream slip with carved inscription and incised horizontal bands beneath a galena glaze — Harvest jug, circa 1932
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£1,913Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Bowl with 'Basket' pattern, circa 1955, Stoneware, vivid blue and white over iron glazes, a finger wipe design beneath the glaze inside and out — Bowl with 'Basket' pattern, circa 1955
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£4,284Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Early jug, circa 1924, Earthenware, cream slip with carved inscription beneath a clear brown glaze — Early jug, circa 1924
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£1,890Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design, 1930, Earthenware, painted and incised slips and glazes — Bowl with 'Bird with Five Eggs' design, 1930
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£9,450Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Jar, circa 1929, Earthenware, cream slip beneath a galena glaze, Kanji and Katakana symbols including 'Heaven' and 'Earth' painted within horizontal bands — Jar, circa 1929
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£1,764Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Jar with handles, circa 1935, Earthenware, green, brown and clear glazes over an iron trailed slip design — Jar with handles, circa 1935
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£8,820Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Large jar with handles, circa 1930, Earthenware, layered slips and glazes with incised designs — Large jar with handles, circa 1930
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£4,032Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Ewer, stoneware with sgraffito design of a bird — Ewer
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021
£350Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Jar and Cover, stoneware — Jar and Cover
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021
£750Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Michael Cardew (1901-1983), a glazed pottery bowl — Michael Cardew (1901-1983)
Sworders · Oct 19, 2021
£750Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Michael Cardew (1901-1983) a stoneware dish — Michael Cardew (1901-1983) a stoneware dish
Sworders · May 5, 2021
£120Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, charger, 1965, glazed earthenware — charger, 1965
Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020
$975Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Michael Cardew (1901-1983), a stoneware bowl — Michael Cardew (1901-1983)
Sworders · Oct 8, 2019
£60Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Large center bowl — Large center bowl
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2019
$469Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Abuja pottery — Abuja pottery
Art+Object · Oct 24, 2013
NZ$205Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Stoneware dish with tenmoku glaze — Stoneware dish with tenmoku glaze
Art+Object · Jul 4, 2013
NZ$439Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Small lidded jar — Small lidded jar
Art+Object · Jul 4, 2013
NZ$117Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, An oval slipware platter — An oval slipware platter
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$1,055Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, A Winchcombe pottery slipware bowl — A Winchcombe pottery slipware bowl
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$1,641Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Winchcombe pottery slipware Raisin jar. — Winchcombe pottery slipware Raisin jar.
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$703Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Wentford Bridge stoneware wall pocket — Wentford Bridge stoneware wall pocket
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$263Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, An early circular slipware dish — An early circular slipware dish
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$293Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Wenford Bridge stoneware teapot — Wenford Bridge stoneware teapot
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$879Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Two early St Ives egg cups — Two early St Ives egg cups
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$410Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Slipware teapot — Slipware teapot
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$1,172Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Winchcombe Pottery slipware coffee pot — Winchcombe Pottery slipware coffee pot
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$820Sign up free to see

Michael Cardew, Slipware cheese dish and cover — Slipware cheese dish and cover
Art+Object · Jun 8, 2011
NZ$410Sign up free to see

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