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Roy Cowan

New Zealand · 1918–2006 · Painter

James Robson "Roy" Cowan was a New Zealand potter, illustrator, and printmaker. His wife Juliet Peter was also a New Zealand potter, printmaker, and sculptor. (Wikipedia)

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47auction results2007–2026years recorded83%sold (39)$884Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Roy Cowan, An impressive Lantern Vase, in slab built stoneware with iron glazeAn impressive Lantern VaseArt+Object · NZ$21,933≈ $13,694≈ £11,188≈ €12,778Sign up to see
  2. Roy Cowan, An impressive Midas Head garden sculpture, in salt glazeAn impressive Midas Head garden sculptureArt+Object · NZ$20,714≈ $12,933≈ £10,566≈ €12,068Sign up to see
  3. Roy Cowan, Large stoneware slab-built garden vaseLarge stoneware slab-built garden vaseArt+Object · NZ$19,496≈ $12,173≈ £9,945≈ €11,358Sign up to see

Roy Cowan’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 47 auction results for Roy Cowan between 2007 and 2026, of which 39 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $29Sign up free to see to $13.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.7kSign up free to see for An impressive Lantern Vase at Art+Object in March 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (10 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (42) and Dunbar Sloane (5).

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  1. Roy Cowan, Horses
    Horses
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 112
    NZ$2,400≈ $1,402≈ £1,047≈ €1,222HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  2. Roy Cowan, Diagram: Organisation of the Public Service (Unframed)
    Diagram: Organisation of the Public Service (Unframed)
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 347
    NZ$270≈ $157≈ £117≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$150–300View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  3. Roy Cowan, Coffee and Teapot & Two Promotional Posters (Unframed)
    Coffee and Teapot & Two Promotional Posters (Unframed)
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 47
    NZ$90≈ $52≈ £39≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$100–200View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  4. Roy Cowan, M for Matagouri
    M for Matagouri
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 160
    NZ$300≈ $168≈ £129≈ €146HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$400–800View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  5. Roy Cowan, Coastal Landforms
    Coastal Landforms
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 15
    NZ$2,500≈ $1,407≈ £1,072≈ €1,214HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  6. Roy Cowan, Wellington street scene charger, glazed stoneware with painted decoration, with wall mounts
    Wellington street scene charger
    Sculpture
    D. 450mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 304
    NZ$487≈ $293≈ £233≈ €272Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Roy Cowan, Untitled, large stoneware salt glaze vase with incised radiating concentric circle patters, rich cobalt blue glaze
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    950 x 400 x 400mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 94
    NZ$15,840≈ $9,606≈ £7,722≈ €8,941Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Roy Cowan, An impressive Midas Head garden sculpture, in salt glaze
    An impressive Midas Head garden sculpture
    in salt glaze
    850 x 720 x 260mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 12
    NZ$20,714≈ $12,933≈ £10,566≈ €12,068Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Roy Cowan, A large stoneware salt glaze vase, with incised radiating concentric circle patterns, in rich cobalt blue glaze
    A large stoneware salt glaze vase
    with incised radiating concentric circle patterns, in rich cobalt blue glaze
    Art+Object · · Lot 13
    NZ$17,059≈ $10,651≈ £8,702≈ €9,939Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Roy Cowan, An impressive Lantern Vase, in slab built stoneware with iron glaze
    An impressive Lantern Vase
    Sculpture
    1100 x 600 x 300mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 60
    NZ$21,933≈ $13,694≈ £11,188≈ €12,778Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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Roy Cowan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roy Cowan at auction?

$13,694Sign up free to see, for An impressive Lantern Vase at Art+Object (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roy Cowan?

The median sale price is $884Sign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roy Cowan have sold at auction?

39 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roy Cowan?

Art+Object and Dunbar Sloane account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Dunbar Sloane

About Roy Cowan

James Robson "Roy" Cowan was a New Zealand potter, illustrator, and printmaker. His wife Juliet Peter was also a New Zealand potter, printmaker, and sculptor.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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