Where is the best place to sell porcelain?
Sotheby’s is your most reliable resource for selling European ceramics at auction.
How to sell your Chinese porcelain with Sotheby’s?
Chinese porcelain is prized by Chinese and international collectors, and Sotheby’s is here to help you achieve the highest price for your antique Chinese porcelain. To learn about the value of your ceramic, simply submit your images and information through our easy-to-use online estimate form for a complimentary evaulation.
When is the best time to sell my European porcelain and China?
Simply follow the steps below and Sotheby’s will recommend the best approach for selling your porcelain. When is the best time to sell my European Porcelain and China? Sotheby’s decorative arts, porcelain and ceramics sales attract collectors, academics, museum curators and new buyers from New York and around the world.
How much did Chinese porcelain sell for at auction?
Sold for €2,465,450. Originally part of a large and important collection of Chinese art that was formed in China in the early decades of the 20th century, it totalled €10.6 million – an auction record for a collection of Chinese paintings in Europe.
Where was the Boehm porcelain studio in Malvern located?
The story of the first decade of the Boehm porcelain studio in Malvern, England, is entwined with those of two other venerable British makers: Royal Worcester and Connoisseur of Malvern.
Who was the wife of Edward Marshall Boehm?
After the death of Edward Marshall Boehm in 1969, his wife Helen took over the operation of their New Jersey studio. During a visit to the UK in the early 1970s, she happened to notice a selection of naturalistic porcelain sculptures sold exclusively at the Thomas Goode store in London.
What do you need to know about porcelain?
Porcelain is a fascinating medium to happen upon. If you have recently come across some high quality porcelain or pottery and your wondering if it is of any significant value, please photograph your piece and send the photo to us to determine if an appointment for further evaluation is needed.
What does the term nonlimited mean in Boehm art?
Boehm used their own terminology to describe pieces that were not limited editions; “open” meant “still in active production” but after production was stopped, the piece was then described as “nonlimited.” It is typical of Boehm plant and wildlife sculptures to include the Latin name of the subject below the sculpture title.
