The Old Jar Pottery

South African · 1953–1984

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2auction results2026years recorded100%sold (2)$111Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. The Old Jar Pottery, Bowl and two jugs, three, 1960, hand-painted tin-glazed terracottaBowl and two jugs, threeStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,922≈ $116≈ £88≈ €102Sign up to see
  2. The Old Jar Pottery, Set of six lidded one-handled soup bowls and saucers, hand-painted tin-glazed terracottaSet of six lidded one-handled soup bowls and saucersStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,757≈ $106≈ £80≈ €93Sign up to see

The Old Jar Pottery’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 2 auction results for The Old Jar Pottery in 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $106Sign up free to see to $116Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $116Sign up free to see for Bowl and two jugs, three at Strauss & Co in June 2026. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (2).

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  1. The Old Jar Pottery, Set of six lidded one-handled soup bowls and saucers, hand-painted tin-glazed terracotta
    Set of six lidded one-handled soup bowls and saucers
    Sculpture · Panel
    bowl height: 7,5cm; diameter: 12cm; saucer diameter: 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 444
    ZAR 1,757≈ $106≈ £80≈ €93Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Old Jar Pottery, Bowl and two jugs, three, 1960, hand-painted tin-glazed terracotta
    Bowl and two jugs, three, 1960
    Sculpture · Panel
    bowl height: 10,5cm; diameter: 17cm; large jug height: 19,5cm; diameter: 12cm; small jug height: 11,5cm; diameter: 9cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 445
    ZAR 1,922≈ $116≈ £88≈ €102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

The Old Jar Pottery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by The Old Jar Pottery at auction?

$116Sign up free to see, for Bowl and two jugs, three at Strauss & Co (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for The Old Jar Pottery?

The median sale price is $111Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by The Old Jar Pottery have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell The Old Jar Pottery?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

Related artists — South African, born 1928–1978