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Rudolf Staffel

American · 1911–2002 · Sculptor

Rudolf Harry "Rudi" Staffel was an American ceramic artist and educator. (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2017–2026years recorded100%sold (19)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, c. 1985, glazed porcelainLight GathererRago Auctions · $5,292≈ £4,178≈ €4,880Sign up to see
  2. Rudolf Staffel, Two "Light Gatherers", circa 1985, Unglazed porcelain, handbuilt from overlapping elementsTwo "Light Gatherers"Phillips · $3,528≈ £2,811≈ €3,285Sign up to see
  3. Rudolf Staffel, "Light Gatherer", 1980s, Unglazed porcelain with cobalt oxide, wheel-thrown and incised"Light Gatherer"Phillips · $2,772≈ £2,209≈ €2,581Sign up to see

Rudolf Staffel’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 19 auction results for Rudolf Staffel between 2017 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $256Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Light Gatherer at Rago Auctions in February 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (18 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (16), Phillips (2) and Wright (1).

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  1. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherers, set of four, c. 1990, glazed porcelain, porcelain
    Light Gatherers, set of four, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    4 h x 3⅛ w x 3⅜ d in (10 x 8 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherers, set of two, c. 1990, glazed porcelain, porcelain
    Light Gatherers, set of two, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    9⅝ h x 6⅝ w x 6⅜ d in (24 x 17 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, c. 1990, glazed porcelain
    Light Gatherer, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 4⅜ w x 3⅝ d in (14 x 11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $256≈ £190≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherers, set of two, c. 1990, glazed porcelain, porcelain
    Light Gatherers, set of two, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 5⅛ w x 4 d in (18 x 13 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 303
    $1,152≈ £853≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, 1996, glazed porcelain
    Light Gatherer, 1996
    Sculpture
    6 h x 8½ w x 7¼ d in (15 x 22 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $1,651≈ £1,261≈ €1,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, c. 1990, glazed porcelain
    Light Gatherer, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 6½ dia in (16 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $762≈ £582≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, c. 1990, porcelain
    Light Gatherer, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    5¾ h x 6½ w x 6 d in (15 x 17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $953≈ £728≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, c. 1985, glazed porcelain
    Light Gatherer, c. 1985
    Sculpture
    9⅛ h x 7¼ w x 7 d in (23 x 18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $1,512≈ £1,138≈ €1,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, porcelain
    Light Gatherer
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 8 w x 7½ d in (18 x 20 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $1,008≈ £790≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Rudolf Staffel, Light Gatherer, porcelain
    Light Gatherer
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 6¼ w x 5¾ d in (16 x 16 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $1,008≈ £790≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Rudolf Staffel: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rudolf Staffel at auction?

$5,292Sign up free to see, for Light Gatherer at Rago Auctions (February 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rudolf Staffel?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rudolf Staffel have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Rudolf Staffel?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Wright

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