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Richard Marquis

b. 1945

Richard "Dick" Marquis is an American studio glass artist. One of the first Americans ever to work in a Venetian glass factory, he became a master of Venetian cane and murrine… (Wikipedia)

$63,000≈ £51,835≈ €59,852Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAmerican Acid Capsule with Cloth ContainerRago Auctions137auction results2011–2026years recorded97%sold (133)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. American Acid Capsule with Cloth Container by Richard Marquis, 1969-70, solid-worked glass, murrine, a canne, and incalmo techniques, sold Oct 2023American Acid Capsule with Cloth ContainerRago Auctions · $63,000≈ £51,835≈ €59,852Sign up to see
  2. Stars and Stripes Cup with Container (Free Speech Cup) by Richard Marquis, 1970, hand-blown glass, murrine, a canne, and incalmo techniques, embroidery and appliqué on velvet, sold Oct 2023Stars and Stripes Cup with Container (Free Speech Cup)Rago Auctions · $44,100≈ £36,284≈ €41,896Sign up to see
  3. Stars and Stripes teapot by Richard Marquis, 1997, hand-blown glass, murrine, sold Jan 2026Stars and Stripes teapotRago Auctions · $24,130≈ £18,006≈ €20,759Sign up to see

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  1. Large Murrine Sample Box #2000-9 (The Great Imitator) by Richard Marquis, 2000, murrine, plate glass, colored pencil on mat board, wood, paint, sold Oct 2023
    Large Murrine Sample Box #2000-9 (The Great Imitator), 2000
    Drawing · Board
    16¼ h x 12½ w x 2⅝ d in (41 x 32 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $5,292≈ £4,354≈ €5,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Zanfirico Retort on Stand in front of Altered Chemistry Set #4 by Richard Marquis, 2001, hand-blown glass, zanfirico technique, found objects, sold Oct 2023
    Zanfirico Retort on Stand in front of Altered Chemistry Set #4, 2001
    hand-blown glass, zanfirico technique, found objects
    11 h x 19¾ w x 2⅝ d in (28 x 50 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $2,268≈ £1,866≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Collection of three early dishes by Richard Marquis, 1975, hand-blown glass, sold Oct 2023
    Collection of three early dishes, 1975
    hand-blown glass
    2¼ h x 12⅜ dia in (6 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $852≈ £701≈ €809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. American Flag; Eat at Raffi's (two murrine) by Richard Marquis, cut glass canes, sold Oct 2023
    American Flag; Eat at Raffi's (two murrine)
    cut glass canes
    ¾ h x ¾ w x ⅛ d in (2 x 2 x 0 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $252≈ £207≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Pete Over Pegasus by Richard Marquis, 1993, monotype in colors, sold Oct 2023
    Pete Over Pegasus, 1993
    Print (other)
    17⅝ h x 23¾ w in (45 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 158
    $131≈ £108≈ €124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Zanfirico Snowman Teapot by Richard Marquis, 2001, hand-blown glass, zanfirico technique, sold Oct 2023
    Zanfirico Snowman Teapot, 2001
    hand-blown glass, zanfirico technique
    4¾ h x 5½ w x 3½ d in (12 x 14 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $2,268≈ £1,866≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Egg and Egg Cup #4 by Richard Marquis, 2004, hand-blown glass, granulare technique, felted hand-blown glass, sold Oct 2023
    Egg and Egg Cup #4, 2004
    hand-blown glass, granulare technique, felted hand-blown glass
    8¼ h x 4¼ dia in (21 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $2,016≈ £1,659≈ €1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Lumpyware Murrine Pot by Richard Marquis, c. 1998, hand-blown glass, murrine, granulare technique, sold Oct 2023
    Lumpyware Murrine Pot, c. 1998
    hand-blown glass, murrine, granulare technique
    13¾ h x 6¼ dia in (35 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $6,550≈ £5,389≈ €6,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Crazy Quilt Silhouette Wizard Teapot by Richard Marquis, c. 1985, hand-blown glass, murrine, sold Oct 2023
    Crazy Quilt Silhouette Wizard Teapot, c. 1985
    hand-blown glass, murrine
    14½ h x 7½ dia in (37 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $3,780≈ £3,110≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Crazy Quilt Teapot by Richard Marquis, 1978, hand-blown glass, murrine, sold Oct 2023
    Crazy Quilt Teapot, 1978
    hand-blown glass, murrine
    3 h x 5½ w x 4 d in (8 x 14 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $3,406≈ £2,802≈ €3,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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8 catalogued lots by Richard Marquis record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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About Richard Marquis

Richard "Dick" Marquis is an American studio glass artist. One of the first Americans ever to work in a Venetian glass factory, he became a master of Venetian cane and murrine techniques. He is considered a pioneer of American contemporary glass art, and is noted for his quirky, playful work that incorporates flawless technique and underlying seriousness about form and color.

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