Maak is the leading specialist auction house dedicated exclusively to contemporary ceramics and craft.

We’re a team of passionate experts with over 20 years’ experience at the forefront of this distinctive field. Grounded in expertise and driven by purpose, we’re committed to the long-term growth and vitality of the ceramics and craft market.

Everything we do is rooted in knowledge, integrity and a genuine love for the craft.

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Maak presents a series of carefully curated auctions throughout the year, led by our principal Contemporary Ceramics sales in May and November. These are complemented by specialist focus auctions, including Contemporary Craft and Japanese Studio Ceramics as well as Single Owner sales.

Alongside our auctions, we offer private sales and bespoke advisory services working with private collectors and institutions — combining deep market knowledge with a thoughtful, personal approach. 

Whether you're a first-time buyer, a long-time collector, or looking to sell a treasured collection, we provide tailored support every step of the way.

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Our head office is nestled in rural Berkshire, with our auctions taking place at our central London gallery.

Our specialist team travels regularly across the UK and internationally, working closely with clients around the world. We combine the advantages of our online auction platform with a personalised, client-focused approach.

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We don’t just sell ceramics — we celebrate them.

From market-defining auctions — including The Dr John P. Driscoll Collection, The Shipley Collection and Heritage in Contemporary Craft | The Collection of Victoria, Lady de Rothschild — to our ongoing commitment to educate and inspire through the Maak Foundation, we’re shaping a sustainable and vibrant future for contemporary ceramics and craft. 

Our clients trust us for our transparency, integrity and shared passion — delivered through a tailored service that is always calm, considered, and built on years of specialist knowledge.

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In May 2024 Maak were entrusted with presenting 'In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection’, a special auction dedicated to an important private collection featuring the masters of British Studio Ceramics. The collection included works by Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, Magdalene Odundo and the leading names in contemporary ceramic art. 

From the illustrious collection of the late John and Joan Shipley of Portland, Oregon, this focused presentation of thirty eight lots also featured significant pieces by Bernard Leach and important works by the leading ceramic artists to have graduated from the Royal College of Art in the 1970s, including Magdalene Odundo, Elizabeth Fritsch, Alison Britton, Jacqueline Poncelet and Martin Smith. 

The auction was a huge success with bidding from across the globe resulting in a hammer total just shy of 1 million and breaking a new world for Elizabeth Fritsch which sold for £51,450 inclusive of buyer's premium. 

Other highlights included a Magdalene Odundo, Angled Pot which sold for £238,875, a Hans Coper, Monumental Ovoid Pot which made £202,125 and a Lucie Rie, Footed Bowl which sold for £68,600. (All prices inclusive of Buyer's Premium)