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Rookwood Pottery Sculpture: Auction Prices

1880–1967

Of the 41 lots by Rookwood Pottery (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 38 found a buyer (93%). Half of the priced sales fell between $334Sign up free to see and $1.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $567Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Rare figural advertising sign, sold at Toomey & Co. in June 2023 for $8.2kSign up free to see. Most results come from Toomey & Co. (20), Bonhams (8) and Brunk Auctions (5).

$8,190≈ £6,476≈ €7,570Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRare figural advertising signToomey & Co.41auction results2018–2026years recorded93%sold$567Sign up free to seemedian price

Rookwood Pottery sculpture: key figures

Auction results
41
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2018–2026
Median price
$567Sign up free to see
Record price
$8.2kSign up free to see Rare figural advertising sign, Toomey & Co., Jun 2023

Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (20), Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (5)

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  1. Earthenware Vase 1885 by Rookwood Pottery, 1885, Yellow and burnt umber glazed vase, sold Sep 2026
    Earthenware Vase 1885, 1885
    Sculpture
    H 8.25" Dia. 4"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1315
    $350≈ £262≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Collection of four production bird paperweights by Rookwood Pottery, 1916, 1922, 1936, 1939, glazed porcelain, sold Nov 2025
    Collection of four production bird paperweights, 1916, 1922, 1936, 1939
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 4 w x 1¾ d in (9 x 10 x 4 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 174
    $2,794≈ £2,121≈ €2,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Dull Finish ewers, set of two by Rookwood Pottery, 1881, 1882, glazed and gilt earthenware, sold Jun 2025
    Dull Finish ewers, set of two, 1881, 1882
    Sculpture
    11¾ h x 7 w x 6⅜ d in (30 x 18 x 16 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 296
    $318≈ £236≈ €279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. BASKET CENTERPIECE by Rookwood Pottery, 1885, glazed and parcel-gilt ceramic, sold Apr 2025
    BASKET CENTERPIECE, 1885
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 270
    $166≈ £126≈ €147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Two Handled Goose Vase by Rookwood Pottery, decorated by William Purcell McDonald, standard glazed earthenware, impressed Rookwood marks, incised artist's initials , offered Mar 2025
    Two Handled Goose Vase
    Sculpture
    height 11 1/2in (29.3cm); width 7 7/8in (12cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Tile and trivet by Rookwood Pottery, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2025
    Tile and trivet
    Sculpture
    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 233
    $762≈ £619≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Collection of four vases by Rookwood Pottery, 1903, 1905, 1920, glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2024
    Collection of four vases, 1903, 1905, 1920
    Sculpture
    7 h x 3¾ dia in (18 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 327
    $882≈ £696≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Scenic Vellum Vase, 1929
    Sculpture
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 76
    $1,080≈ £812≈ €967Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  9. Scenic Vellum Vase, 1922
    Sculpture
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 72
    $3,120≈ £2,345≈ €2,794Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  10. Collection of five production vases by Rookwood Pottery, 1916-1930, glazed earthenware, glazed porcelain, sold Jun 2024
    Collection of five production vases, 1916-1930
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 3¾ dia in (19 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 247
    $378≈ £296≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  11. Collection of factory stamps by Rookwood Pottery, c. 1880-1959, bisque earthenware, bronze, sold Jun 2024
    Collection of factory stamps, c. 1880-1959
    Sculpture
    ½ h x ½ w x 2¾ d in (1 x 1 x 7 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 350
    $7,860≈ £6,156≈ €7,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  12. Rare advertising sign by Rookwood Pottery, 1965, glazed porcelain, sold Jun 2024
    Rare advertising sign, 1965
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 3⅛ w x 2 d in (11 x 8 x 5 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 351
    $459≈ £360≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  13. 'Evening' Plaque by Rookwood Pottery, Timothy Hurley, vellum-glazed earthenware depicting a scenic landscape, incised ETH mark, sold Dec 2023
    'Evening' Plaque
    Sculpture · Paper
    9 3/16 x 4 1/2in (23.3 x 11.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $1,664≈ £1,323≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. 'Winter' Plaque by Rookwood Pottery, decorated by Sarah Elizabeth Coyne, vellum-glazed earthenware depicting a scenic landscape, signed 'SEC', sold Dec 2023
    'Winter' Plaque
    Sculpture · Paper
    9 3/16 x 4 1/2in (23.3 x 11.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $1,664≈ £1,323≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Rare production trivet with falconer and falcon by Rookwood Pottery, 1940, polychrome-glazed porcelain, sold Nov 2023
    Rare production trivet with falconer and falcon, 1940
    Sculpture
    5⅞ h x 5⅞ w x ¾ d in (15 x 15 x 2 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 203
    $328≈ £269≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  16. Decorated Porcelain lamp base with scenic landscape by Rookwood Pottery, c. 1930, glazed porcelain, brass, carved wood, sold Nov 2023
    Decorated Porcelain lamp base with scenic landscape, c. 1930
    Sculpture · Panel
    24¾ h x 8 dia in (63 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 450
    $126≈ £103≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  17. Collection of four Celadon production items by Rookwood Pottery, 1932, 1938, 1943, 1945, glazed porcelain, sold Aug 2023
    Collection of four Celadon production items, 1932, 1938, 1943, 1945
    Sculpture
    4⅞ h x 2⅝ dia in (12 x 7 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 436
    $189≈ £148≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  18. Collection of four vases by Rookwood Pottery, 1928, 1929, 1937, 1940, glazed porcelain, sold Aug 2023
    Collection of four vases, 1928, 1929, 1937, 1940
    Sculpture
    12¼ h x 7¼ w x 4½ d in (31 x 18 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 445
    $262≈ £205≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  19. Collection of three production items by Rookwood Pottery, 1914, 1916, 1950, glazed earthenware, glazed porcelain, sold Aug 2023
    Collection of three production items, 1914, 1916, 1950
    Sculpture
    7¾ h x 3¼ dia in (20 x 8 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 249
    $378≈ £296≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Collection of four items by Rookwood Pottery, 1916, 1917, 1935, glazed porcelain, sold Aug 2023
    Collection of four items, 1916, 1917, 1935
    Sculpture
    7⅞ h x 4⅞ dia in (20 x 12 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 443
    $328≈ £257≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  21. Vase by Rookwood Pottery, 1922, glazed porcelain, sold Jul 2023
    Vase, 1922
    Sculpture
    4 h x 2¾ dia in (10 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 454
    $567≈ £434≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Production trivet with rook and trellis by Rookwood Pottery, 1954, glazed porcelain, sold Jun 2023
    Production trivet with rook and trellis, 1954
    Sculpture
    1¼ h x 11⅛ w x 11⅛ d in (3 x 28 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 185
    $567≈ £448≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  23. Rare figural advertising sign by Rookwood Pottery, 1954, cast bisque ceramic, sold Jun 2023
    Rare figural advertising sign, 1954
    Sculpture
    7⅝ h x 5⅛ w x 1¾ d in (19 x 13 x 4 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 449
    $8,190≈ £6,476≈ €7,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  24. Production trivets with crane and parrot, set of two by Rookwood Pottery, 1930, glazed ceramic, sold Mar 2023
    Production trivets with crane and parrot, set of two, 1930
    Sculpture
    5¾ h x 5¾ w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 226
    $452≈ £375≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  25. Tall Decorated Mat/Double Vellum vase by Rookwood Pottery, 1928, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2023
    Tall Decorated Mat/Double Vellum vase, 1928
    Sculpture
    14½ h x 9½ w x 9 d in (37 x 24 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $756≈ £613≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Rare bean pod with lizard ashtray by Rookwood Pottery, 1908, green over rose-glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2022
    Rare bean pod with lizard ashtray, 1908
    Sculpture
    1 h x 6 w x 2⅜ d in (3 x 15 x 6 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 402
    $1,188≈ £1,032≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  27. Rook pencil holder by Rookwood Pottery, 1928, mottled green frog skin-glazed ceramic, sold Nov 2022
    Rook pencil holder, 1928
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 2¾ w x 2¾ d in (12 x 7 x 7 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 324
    $585≈ £508≈ €590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  28. Unusual Standard Glaze conjoined vase with stylized passion flowers by Rookwood Pottery, c. 1890, glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2022
    Unusual Standard Glaze conjoined vase with stylized passion flowers, c. 1890
    Sculpture
    9 h x 5½ w x 5½ d in (23 x 14 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 217
    $520≈ £452≈ €525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  29. Rare Baldwin Piano commemorative ashtray by Rookwood Pottery, 1914, glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2022
    Rare Baldwin Piano commemorative ashtray, 1914
    Sculpture
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 488
    $313≈ £272≈ €316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  30. Fish Vase by Rookwood Pottery, Timothy Hurley, Sea Green glazed ceramic, impressed RP mark and numbered 704 with decorator's signature on underside, offered Oct 2022
    Fish Vase
    Sculpture
    height 8in (20.3cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Rare four-tile landscape frieze by Rookwood Pottery, c. 1910, glazed earthenware decorated in cuenca, sold Sep 2022
    Rare four-tile landscape frieze, c. 1910
    Sculpture
    11¾ h x 11¾ w x 1¼ d in (30 x 30 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $6,000≈ £5,297≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Fish Vase by Rookwood Pottery, Timothy Hurley, Sea Green glazed ceramic, impressed RP mark and numbered 704 with decorator's signature on underside, offered Jul 2022
    Fish Vase
    Sculpture
    height 8in (20.3cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Art Pottery Vases and Bookend
    Sculpture
    5-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 90
    $450≈ £325≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Vellum Tulip Vase, Kataro Shirayamadani, circa 1945
    Sculpture
    6-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 175
    $250≈ £190≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  35. Coromandel vessels, set of two by Rookwood Pottery, 1930, 1932, glazed porcelain, carved wood, stone, sold Jun 2020
    Coromandel vessels, set of two, 1930, 1932
    Sculpture · Panel
    6½ h x 4¼ dia in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 267
    $715≈ £577≈ €638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Vellum Tulip Vase, Kataro Shirayamadani, circa 1945
    Sculpture
    6-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1037
    $350≈ £286≈ €319HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  37. Hudson, and Teplitz Art Pottery Vases
    Sculpture
    6-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 209
    $200≈ £154≈ €182HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  38. Vase by Rookwood Pottery, decorated by Constance Baker, matt glazed earthenware, stamped with the firm's marks, numbered '51CZ', with artist's ini, sold Oct 2019
    Vase
    Sculpture
    height 7in (17.7cm); diameter 7 1/2in (19cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $1,658≈ £1,291≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Group of Nine Vases by Rookwood Pottery, matt glazed pottery, each with the firm's marks, sold Apr 2019
    Group of Nine Vases
    Sculpture
    heights 3 3/4in to 10 3/4in (9cm to 27cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $3,188≈ £2,461≈ €2,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Plaque by Louise Abel, 1927
    Sculpture · Other support
    8 x 4 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1763
    $1,200≈ £912≈ €1,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  41. collection of twenty-six vessels by Rookwood Pottery, 1919-1969, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2018
    collection of twenty-six vessels, 1919-1969
    Sculpture
    12 h x 6½ dia in (30 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 271
    $7,500≈ £5,816≈ €6,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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