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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 Plate, 1979, glazed, incised, hand-torn, and gas-fired stoneware with cobalt oxide engobe, clear glaze, and porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled Plate, 1979
    Sculpture
    5 d x 23 dia in (13 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $10,625≈ £8,621≈ €9,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Peter Voulkos, Untitled Plate, 1978, glazed, gouged, incised, and gas-fired stoneware with porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled Plate, 1978
    Sculpture
    5 h x 22½ dia in (13 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $10,000≈ £8,114≈ €9,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Peter Voulkos, Early lidded jar, c. 1956, glazed stoneware
    Early lidded jar, c. 1956
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 6½ dia in (19 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $4,875≈ £3,956≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Peter Voulkos, Untitled Plate, 1978, glazed, incised, and gas-fired stoneware with cobalt oxide engobe, clear glaze, and porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled Plate, 1978
    Sculpture
    4½ d x 25 dia in (11 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 501
    $8,750≈ £6,731≈ €7,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Voulkos, Untitled Stack
    Untitled Stack
    24½ h x 18½ dia in (62 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 515
    $25,000≈ £19,232≈ €22,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Voulkos, Untitled Plate, 1978, glazed, gouged, incised, and gas-fired stoneware with porcelain slip, cobalt oxide engobe, clear glaze, and porcelain pass-throughs
    Untitled Plate, 1978
    Sculpture
    5 d x 22½ dia in (13 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 518
    $9,375≈ £7,212≈ €8,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Peter Voulkos, Untitled Plate, 1980
    Untitled Plate, 1980
    4¾ d x 22 dia in (12 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 519
    $5,850≈ £4,500≈ €5,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Voulkos, early vase, 1952-53, glazed stoneware with wax resist and sgraffito decoration
    early vase, 1952-53
    Drawing
    15 h x 13¼ dia in (38 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 521
    $20,000≈ £15,386≈ €18,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Voulkos, early vase, c. 1951, glazed and gas-fired stoneware with sgraffito decoration
    early vase, c. 1951
    Sculpture
    10½ h x 9 dia in (27 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 522
    $3,250≈ £2,500≈ €2,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Peter Voulkos, Bull, c. 1951-52, handbuilt, glazed, and incised stoneware
    Bull, c. 1951-52
    Sculpture
    10 h x 8 w x 20 d in (25 x 20 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 523
    $14,375≈ £11,059≈ €12,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–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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