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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

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  1. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Ice Bucket), c. 1975, glazed stoneware with porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled (Ice Bucket), c. 1975
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 11¾ w x 10½ d in (19 x 30 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $4,620≈ £3,438≈ €4,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Plate), 1973, glazed ceramic
    Untitled (Plate), 1973
    Sculpture
    18 x 18 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $7,680≈ £5,694≈ €6,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Plate), 1973, glazed and incised gas-fired stoneware with porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled (Plate), 1973
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 18¾ dia in (8 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 320
    $6,350≈ £4,680≈ €5,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Peter Voulkos, Rasgeado, 1958, stoneware with iron oxide slip on original wood base
    Rasgeado, 1958
    Sculpture · Panel
    28 1/4 x 23 5/8 x 16 3/4 in. (71.8 x 60 x 42.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $190,000≈ £142,578≈ €169,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Voulkos, Modesto’s Stack S1, patinated bronze
    Modesto’s Stack S1
    Sculpture
    38¼ h x 18 w x 16 d in (97 x 46 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 152
    $30,480≈ £22,909≈ €26,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Tea Bowl), glazed stoneware, signed, inscribed and dated 'V•O•U•L•K•O•S•2K AR'
    Untitled (Tea Bowl)
    Sculpture
    height 6 3/4in (17.2cm); width 7 3/4in (19.7cm); depth 7 1/8in (18.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $2,048≈ £1,587≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Peter Voulkos, Zeus, 1981, anagama-fired stoneware
    Zeus, 1981
    Sculpture
    41 h x 19 w x 17 d in (104 x 48 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $60,960≈ £48,396≈ €58,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Plate), 1994
    Untitled (Plate), 1994
    5½ h x 23 dia in (14 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $11,220≈ £8,908≈ €10,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Voulkos, Untitled, 1960, stoneware with glazes and slip
    Untitled, 1960
    Sculpture
    29½ h x 14½ w x 9 d in (75 x 37 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $13,200≈ £10,480≈ €12,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Peter Voulkos, Doll, 1997, anagama-fired stoneware
    Doll, 1997
    Sculpture
    9½ h x 5 w x 2 d in (24 x 13 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $1,905≈ £1,512≈ €1,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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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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