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Viola Frey

American · 1933–2004 · Painter, Sculptor

Viola Frey was an American artist working in sculpture, painting and drawing, and professor emerita at California College of the Arts. She lived and worked in the San Francisco… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Viola Frey, World of Possibilities-, Glazed ceramicWorld of Possibilities-Jackson's International Auctioneers · $125,000≈ £96,562≈ €112,846Sign up to see
  2. Viola Frey, Reclining Woman, Hand Outstretched, 2002, glazed ceramic, in 16 partsReclining Woman, Hand OutstretchedBonhams · $114,800≈ £85,793≈ €102,555Sign up to see
  3. Viola Frey, Untitled (from the Grandmother Dress series), 1982, hand-built and glazed earthenware, steelUntitled (from the Grandmother Dress series)Rago Auctions · $75,600≈ £59,248≈ €70,228Sign up to see

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  1. Viola Frey, Untitled, glazed ceramic
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    height 26 1/2in (67.3cm); width 16 1/2in (42cm); depth 10 3/4in (27.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 172
    $896≈ £718≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Viola Frey, Untitled (Head with Stand), glazed ceramic
    Untitled (Head with Stand)
    Sculpture
    height 32 7/8in (83.5cm); width 17 1/4in (43.8cm); depth 15 1/2in (39.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 173
    $563≈ £452≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Viola Frey, Round Vietnam Memorial Pot, glazed ceramic, signed 'FREY' on underside
    Round Vietnam Memorial Pot
    Sculpture
    height 25in (63.5cm); width 21 1/2in (54.6cm); depth 13 3/4in (34.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 174
    $384≈ £308≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Viola Frey, Untitled (Vessel with Figures and Movable Cloud), glazed, incised and painted ceramic
    Untitled (Vessel with Figures and Movable Cloud)
    Sculpture
    height 20 1/2in (52cm); width 22 7/8in (58.1cm); depth 7 1/4in (18.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 186
    $1,536≈ £1,257≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Viola Frey, Alameda Flea Market (Bowl), glazed stoneware, signed 'V
    Alameda Flea Market (Bowl)
    Sculpture
    height 3in (7.6cm); diameter 16 1/8in (40.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 188
    $1,664≈ £1,362≈ €1,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Viola Frey, Bowl (Nude Ladies, Gold and Pink), glazed ceramic
    Bowl (Nude Ladies, Gold and Pink)
    Sculpture
    height 3 5/8in (9.2cm); diameter 14 1/2in (36.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 189
    $1,152≈ £943≈ €1,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Viola Frey, Nude Men Blues (Bowl), glazed stoneware, signed 'V
    Nude Men Blues (Bowl)
    Sculpture
    height 3in (7.6cm); diameter 15 1/4in (38.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 190
    $896≈ £733≈ €843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Viola Frey, Yellow Still Life
    Yellow Still Life
    34 x 44in (86.3 x 111.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 191
    $832≈ £681≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Viola Frey, Tall Pot with Lid (Figures), glazed and incised ceramic
    Tall Pot with Lid (Figures)
    Sculpture
    height 17in (43.2cm); width handle to handle 11 1/2in (29.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 192
    $1,088≈ £891≈ €1,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Viola Frey, Untitled (Reclining Bicyclist), glazed earthenware
    Untitled (Reclining Bicyclist)
    Sculpture
    height 9 1/4in (23.5cm); length 14 1/2in (36.8cm); depth 8 1/8in (20.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 193
    $896≈ £733≈ €843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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Viola Frey signature

38 catalogued lots by Viola Frey record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right6

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated6
  • initialled2

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About Viola Frey

Viola Frey was an American artist working in sculpture, painting and drawing, and professor emerita at California College of the Arts. She lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area and was renowned for her larger-than-life, colorfully glazed clay sculptures of men and women, which expanded the traditional boundaries of ceramic sculpture.

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