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Rupert Spira

British · b. 1960

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39auction results2013–2025years recorded74%sold (29)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rupert Spira, Large open 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, script incised through black pigment over white glaze with blue-grey and red drips to rimLarge open 'Poem' bowlBonhams · £5,632≈ $7,047≈ €6,573Sign up to see
  2. Rupert Spira, Deep bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, fine vertical lines incised through black pigment over white glazeDeep bowlBonhams · £5,376≈ $6,726≈ €6,275Sign up to see
  3. Rupert Spira, Large deep bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, fine vertical lines incised through black pigment over white glazeLarge deep bowlBonhams · £5,120≈ $6,461≈ €5,973Sign up to see

Rupert Spira’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 39 auction results for Rupert Spira between 2013 and 2025, of which 29 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $360Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for Large open 'Poem' bowl at Bonhams in April 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (35 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24), Lyon & Turnbull (10) and Phillips (5).

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  1. Rupert Spira, 'Poem' bowl, Stoneware, pale blue celadon glaze with soft speckle and copper red drips to interior rim
    'Poem' bowl
    Sculpture · Panel
    12 cm high, 15.8 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    £1,664≈ $2,236≈ €1,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Rupert Spira, Open bowl, 1998, Stoneware, running sang de boeuf glaze with lilac speckle, and shiny black glaze to foot
    Open bowl, 1998
    Sculpture
    13.5 cm high, 36 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    £1,280≈ $1,720≈ €1,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Rupert Spira, Deep bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, fine vertical lines incised through black pigment over white glaze
    Deep bowl, circa 2003
    Sculpture
    25.3 x 30.6 x 28.4 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    £2,304≈ $3,108≈ €2,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Rupert Spira, CYLINDER 'POEM' VASE, 2004, 2004, stoneware with pale celadon glaze and embossed text
    CYLINDER 'POEM' VASE, 2004, 2004
    Sculpture
    77cm x 16.7cm x 16.7cm (30 3/8in x 6 ½in x 6 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 173
    £2,520≈ $3,274≈ €3,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Rupert Spira, Cylinder vase, circa 2000, Glazed stoneware
    Cylinder vase, circa 2000
    Sculpture
    28.2 cm high, 6 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    £1,664≈ $2,082≈ €1,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Rupert Spira, Large deep 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, pale blue celadon and copper red glazes
    Large deep 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003
    Sculpture · Panel
    25 cm high, 25 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    £4,608≈ $5,766≈ €5,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Rupert Spira, Large vase, circa 2000, Stoneware, blue and green glazes
    Large vase, circa 2000
    Sculpture
    40.5 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    £3,584≈ $4,484≈ €4,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Rupert Spira, Large open 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, script incised through black pigment over white glaze
    Large open 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003
    Sculpture
    17.5 cm high, 53.1 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    £4,352≈ $5,445≈ €5,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Rupert Spira, Large open 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, script incised through black pigment over white glaze with blue-grey and red drips to rim
    Large open 'Poem' bowl, circa 2003
    Sculpture
    15.5 x 55 x 49 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    £5,632≈ $7,047≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Rupert Spira, Deep bowl, circa 2003, Stoneware, fine vertical lines incised through black pigment over white glaze
    Deep bowl, circa 2003
    Sculpture
    25.9 x 26.3 x 25.2 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    £5,120≈ $6,406≈ €5,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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Rupert Spira: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rupert Spira at auction?

$7,047Sign up free to see, for Large open 'Poem' bowl at Bonhams (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rupert Spira?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rupert Spira have sold at auction?

29 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Rupert Spira?

Bonhams, Lyon & Turnbull and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull · Phillips

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