What is a Rookwood Pottery work worth?
1880–1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 401 priced auction sales, works by Rookwood Pottery have sold for a median of $438Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $266Sign up free to see and $875Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $390Sign up free to see across 195 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Rookwood Pottery prices by medium
- Auction results
- 609
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $438Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.8kSign up free to see large porcelain Rook figure, shape number 2636, Toomey & Co., Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 38 | $334–$1.5kSign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $350–$800Sign up free to see | $661Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $300–$350Sign up free to see | $325Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (372), James D. Julia (104), Cottone Auctions (41)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 142 | $200–$758Sign up free to see | $390Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $262–$1.5kSign up free to see | $400Sign up free to see |
Recent Rookwood Pottery sales
- Earthenware Bud Vases, (1.) One bud vase with subtle iridescent glaze with impressed manufacturer's fla — $60Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 18, 2026
- Glazed Earthenware Inkwell, Ca. 1889, Coll. of Charles Lang Freer — $350Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 18, 2026
- Earthenware Vase 1885, Yellow and burnt umber glazed vase — $350Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 18, 2026
- Lotus Bookends and Iris Vase 1930, 3 PCS — $375Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 23, 2026
- Portrait Vase — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Glazed Porcelain Jug — $100Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 10, 2026
- Tall Glazed Wisteria Vase — $250Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 12, 2026
- & Hampshire Pottery — $305Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
Questions about Rookwood Pottery prices
What is a Rookwood Pottery work worth?
Based on 401 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rookwood Pottery have sold for a median of $438, and half of them sold between $266 and $875. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Rookwood Pottery sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,750 for “large porcelain Rook figure, shape number 2636” at Toomey & Co. in November 2021.
Which Rookwood Pottery medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $661 (3 sales).
How often do Rookwood Pottery works sell at auction?
95% of the 609 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rookwood Pottery work?
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Of the 609 lots by Rookwood Pottery recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 579 found a buyer (95%).
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