Thinking of selling ceramics by Lucie Rie? At Dawsons, we specialise in handling studio pottery and regularly achieve excellent results for works by this highly collectable 20th-century potter. Whether you own a stoneware bowl, screw-top bottle, or one of her celebrated footed bowls, our specialists will ensure your piece is valued accurately and marketed internationally to achieve the best possible price at auction.
Our Decorative Arts specialists have decades of combined experience in appraising British studio pottery, including the works of Lucie Rie (1902–1995). We offer free, no-obligation valuations online or in person at our London and Berkshire offices. With expert knowledge of her forms, glazes, and exhibition history, we can provide you with a clear and accurate assessment of your Lucie Rie ceramics.
Selling Lucie Rie ceramics with Dawsons is straightforward and secure. You can begin with a free online valuation by uploading images of your piece, or book a private appointment with our specialists. For significant consignments or collections, we can arrange a bespoke collection service. Once consigned, your ceramics will be photographed, catalogued, and promoted worldwide to collectors, ensuring strong competition at auction.
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Yes – Lucie Rie is one of the most important figures in 20th-century British studio pottery. Her works are admired for their modernist elegance, distinctive glazes, and innovative forms. Collectors around the world compete for her ceramics, and prices have risen significantly in recent years, with rare or early works achieving outstanding results.
At Dawsons, we have achieved strong prices for Lucie Rie ceramics, from simple stoneware bowls to rare exhibition pieces. Our results reflect the growing global demand for her work and the importance of presenting each piece to the right audience.
Lucie Rie’s iconic studio pottery, admired for its refined forms and innovative glazes, is highly prized by collectors worldwide. Dawsons has helped many clients achieve outstanding results when selling Lucie Rie bowls, vases, and ceramic works at auction. Read genuine reviews below from sellers who entrusted us with their Lucie Rie pieces.
Value depends on form, glaze, size, condition, and provenance. Our experts will provide an accurate, free valuation.
Footed bowls, stoneware bottles, and exhibition works often achieve the highest prices, but collectors value all forms of her ceramics.
Yes – simply complete our online valuation form and upload images of your piece.
Provenance and exhibition records can add value, but are not essential for us to provide a valuation.
Lucie Rie (1902–1995) was an Austrian-born potter who became one of the leading figures in British studio ceramics after emigrating to London in 1938. Influenced by modernist design, her ceramics are celebrated for their refined forms, innovative glazes, and perfect balance of simplicity and sophistication.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and is represented in major collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum. Today, Lucie Rie’s ceramics are among the most collectable and highly valued works of studio pottery, reflecting both her artistry and her influence on generations of potters.
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