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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, Vase, 1961, glazed stoneware
    Vase, 1961
    Sculpture
    15 h x 8½ w x 5¾ d in (38 x 22 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 523
    $27,500≈ £22,539≈ €26,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Peter Voulkos, Early vase, c. 1953, glazed stoneware
    Early vase, c. 1953
    Sculpture
    11½ h x 5½ dia in (29 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 548
    $13,750≈ £11,270≈ €13,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Peter Voulkos, Early vase, c. 1955, glazed stoneware
    Early vase, c. 1955
    Sculpture
    14¼ h x 14 dia in (36 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 549
    $3,500≈ £2,869≈ €3,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Peter Voulkos, Early and Large bottle vase, c. 1953, glazed stoneware
    Early and Large bottle vase, c. 1953
    Sculpture
    14⅝ h x 11 dia in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 550
    $16,250≈ £13,319≈ €15,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Voulkos, White Day at Four Dot, 1961, lithograph
    White Day at Four Dot, 1961
    Lithograph
    17⅞ h x 14 w in (45 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 326
    $1,170≈ £932≈ €1,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Peter Voulkos, Untitled (Stack), 1979, wood-fired stoneware with pass-throughs and slashes
    Untitled (Stack), 1979
    Sculpture · Panel
    47 h x 16 dia in (119 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $62,500≈ £46,115≈ €55,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Peter Voulkos, Early coupe, c. 1954, glazed stoneware
    Early coupe, c. 1954
    Sculpture
    9¼ h x 11 dia in (23 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 548
    $7,500≈ £5,527≈ €6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Voulkos, Sunburst plate, c. 1956, stoneware, stenciled slips, glaze
    Sunburst plate, c. 1956
    Sculpture
    1½ h x 10 dia in (4 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 553
    $3,250≈ £2,395≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Voulkos, Tea bowl, 1977, Stoneware, thrown and distorted form with porcelain lug expressed from the interior to burst through the surface
    Tea bowl, 1977
    Sculpture
    9.3 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 203
    £1,785≈ $2,366≈ €2,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Peter Voulkos, Vase form, 1962, Partially glazed hand-built stoneware
    Vase form, 1962
    Sculpture
    18 1/2 in. (47 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $8,820≈ £6,655≈ €7,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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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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