The Grande Dame of the British post-war ceramics, who died in 1995, is represented with some works, including three bowls from 1978. Among the highlights of the auction is the “Unique footed bowl” made of porcelain with sgraffito. The piece exemplifies the strengths of the Austrian-British artist: The simple, yet complex design, the flawlessness, the delicate yet powerful character of the product, and finally the typical “Lucie Rie Quiver”, the playful decoration with lines. More about the artist can be found here.
Lucie Rie, Unique footed bowl, 1978. Sold for $200,000
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, 1978. Estimate $20,000 – 30,000. Sold for $43,750
Detail of the footed stoneware bowl by Lucie Rie
Lucie Rie, Flaring footed bowl, 1978. Porcelain. Estimate $40,000 – 60,000
Lucie Rie, small vase, circa 1960. Sold for $10,000.
Lucie Rie, vase with flaring lip, circa 1960. Sold for $25,000.