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Wayne Higby

American · b. 1943 · Painter, Sculptor

D. Wayne Higby is an American artist working in ceramics. The American Craft Museum considers him a "visionary of the American Crafts Movement" and recognized him as one of… (Wikipedia)

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34auction results2017–2026years recorded91%sold (31)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wayne Higby, "Cathedral Canyon", 1985, Raku-fired glazed earthenware"Cathedral Canyon"Phillips · $15,120≈ £12,049≈ €14,080Sign up to see
  2. Wayne Higby, Landscape bowl, c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenwareLandscape bowlRago Auctions · $6,930≈ £5,472≈ €6,391Sign up to see
  3. Lake Powell, Memory, Mirage BayCottone Auctions · $4,366≈ £3,218≈ €3,650Sign up to see

Wayne Higby’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 34 auction results for Wayne Higby between 2017 and 2026, of which 31 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $455Sign up free to see to $15.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.1kSign up free to see for "Cathedral Canyon" at Phillips in June 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (32 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (26), Phillips (3) and Cottone Auctions (2).

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  1. Wayne Higby, Blue Water Noon, 1990, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Blue Water Noon, 1990
    Sculpture
    13 h x 19 w x 15½ d in (33 x 48 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $3,048≈ £2,245≈ €2,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Wayne Higby, Landscape bowl, 1987, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Landscape bowl, 1987
    Sculpture
    8¼ h x 13 w x 11⅛ d in (21 x 33 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $1,016≈ £774≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Wayne Higby, Untitled (Landscape), c. 1990, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Untitled (Landscape), c. 1990
    Sculpture
    8 h x 9¼ w x 2⅞ d in (20 x 23 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $1,397≈ £1,067≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Wayne Higby, Untitled (Landscape), c. 2005, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Untitled (Landscape), c. 2005
    Sculpture
    8 h x 8⅜ w x 2⅞ d in (20 x 21 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 224
    $2,794≈ £2,134≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Higby, Untitled (from the Island series), c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Untitled (from the Island series), c. 1980
    Sculpture
    8½ h x 4¾ w x 4½ d in (22 x 12 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $1,008≈ £774≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Wayne Higby, Untitled (from the Island series), c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Untitled (from the Island series), c. 1980
    Sculpture
    5 h x 4½ w x 4½ d in (13 x 11 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $567≈ £435≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Wayne Higby, Untitled, 1998, glazed porcelain
    Untitled, 1998
    Sculpture
    10¾ h x 10½ w x 7½ d in (27 x 27 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $1,260≈ £948≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wayne Higby, Curtain Gap, c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Curtain Gap, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    8½ h x 10¾ dia in (22 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $3,780≈ £2,844≈ €3,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Wayne Higby, Landscape bowl, c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Landscape bowl, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    7⅜ h x 13½ w x 11 d in (19 x 34 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $819≈ £644≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Wayne Higby, Landscape bowl, c. 1980, glazed and raku-fired earthenware
    Landscape bowl, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    11¾ h x 18¼ w x 16¼ d in (30 x 46 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $2,772≈ £2,172≈ €2,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Wayne Higby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wayne Higby at auction?

$15,120Sign up free to see, for "Cathedral Canyon" at Phillips (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wayne Higby?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wayne Higby have sold at auction?

31 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wayne Higby?

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

About Wayne Higby

D. Wayne Higby is an American artist working in ceramics. The American Craft Museum considers him a "visionary of the American Crafts Movement" and recognized him as one of seven artists who are "genuine living legends representing the best of American artists in their chosen medium."

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