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Peter Voulkos

Peter Voulkos

American · 1924–2002 · Painter, Sculptor

Peter Voulkos was an American artist of Greek descent. He is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures, which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Peter Voulkos, Black Bulerias, 1958, Stoneware constructed from paddled, wheel-thrown and slab elements, brushed slip, clear glaze, epoxyBlack BuleriasPhillips · $1,264,200≈ £939,646≈ €1,044,017Sign up to see
  2. Peter Voulkos, Rondena, 1958, Stoneware, paddled and constructed wheel-thrown elements, brushed cobalt, iron, and white slips, epoxyRondenaPhillips · $915,000≈ £684,880≈ €777,664Sign up to see
  3. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Stack), 1957, hand-built and gas-fired stoneware with oxide and/or slip glazesUntitled (Stack)Rago Auctions · $400,000≈ £284,030≈ €329,951Sign up to see

Peter Voulkos’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 289 auction results for Peter Voulkos between 2001 and 2026, of which 258 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $288Sign up free to see to $1.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.3MSign up free to see for Black Bulerias at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is sculpture (229 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (116), Bonhams (93) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (37).

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  1. Peter Voulkos, Glazed Clay Doll, b. 1924-2002) Doll Glazed clay 13 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 3 1/2" From a private collection
    Glazed Clay Doll
    Sculpture
    13 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 3 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 17
    $800≈ £604≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Peter Voulkos, Decorated Bottle Form, glazed stoneware, inscribed 'Voulkos ABF' on underside
    Decorated Bottle Form
    Sculpture
    height 7 3/4in (19.6cm); diameter 3 3/4in (9.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 177
    $2,560≈ £1,915≈ €2,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Voulkos, Decorated Teardrop Bottle, glazed stoneware, incised 'Voulkos' on underside
    Decorated Teardrop Bottle
    Sculpture
    height 10 1/2in (26.6cm); diameter 5 1/2in (14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 181
    $1,280≈ £958≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Peter Voulkos, Lined Spherical Vessel, glazed stoneware, incised 'Voulkos' on underside
    Lined Spherical Vessel
    Sculpture
    height 8in (20.4cm); diameter 7 1/2in (9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 182
    $2,560≈ £1,915≈ €2,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Peter Voulkos, Cylindrical Bottle Form Vessel, glazed stoneware, incised 'Voulkos' on underside
    Cylindrical Bottle Form Vessel
    Sculpture
    height 8in (20.3cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    $4,480≈ £3,351≈ €3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Peter Voulkos, Charger, partially glazed stoneware with porcelain push-throughs, painted 'VOULKOS 73' on underside
    Charger
    Sculpture
    height 3 1/2in (8.9cm); diameter 19in (48.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 184
    $11,264≈ £8,426≈ €9,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Peter Voulkos, Untitled, 1958, glazed stoneware, plaster over wood base
    Untitled, 1958
    Sculpture · Panel
    30¾ h x 22 w x 13 d in (78 x 56 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $320,000≈ £239,449≈ €277,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Plate), 1978, glazed, gouged and incised gas-fired stoneware
    Untitled (Plate), 1978
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 23½ dia in (11 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $5,320≈ £3,981≈ €4,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Vase), 1957, glazed stoneware
    Untitled (Vase), 1957
    Sculpture
    20 h x 29 w x 14 d in (51 x 74 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 212
    $33,280≈ £24,903≈ €28,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Peter Voulkos, Sculpture, 1956, stoneware assembled from wheelthrown sections and sprouts, slips and glaze
    Sculpture, 1956
    Sculpture
    40 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (102.9 x 41.9 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $25,800≈ £19,225≈ €22,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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Peter Voulkos: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Voulkos at auction?

$1,264,200Sign up free to see, for Black Bulerias at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Voulkos?

The median sale price is $7.6kSign up free to see across 258 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Voulkos have sold at auction?

258 of 289 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Peter Voulkos?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Peter Voulkos signature

56 catalogued lots by Peter Voulkos record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base2
  • lower left1
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated25
  • signed in pencil1
  • Incised with the artist's signature and date "Voulkos 58" lower left edge — Rasgeado, Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Signed in iron oxide 'Voulkos/59' on the underside — Untitled vase, Phillips, Oct 5, 2018
  • Signed verso — Untitled, Brunk Auctions, Nov 11, 2021

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About Peter Voulkos

Peter Voulkos was an American artist of Greek descent. He is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures, which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art. He established the ceramics department at the Los Angeles County Art Institute and at UC Berkeley.

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