Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

Sara Flynn | 'Spine Vessels', circa 2008

Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

David Huycke | 'Round Square 2', 2002, 'Pearlinder', 2002, 'Pearl Sphere' 1998

Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

Hans Coper | 'Cup on Foot with Central Disc', 1965, 'Cup on Stand', circa 1975 & 'Cup on Stand', circa 1972

Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

Christian Burchard | 'White Pot 2', 2005, 'White Basket 8', 2006

Dedicated to handling the very best in Contemporary Ceramics + Craft

Lucie Rie | Flared Bowl, circa 1974 & Small Flared Bowl, circa 1962

Auctions & Events

In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection

11 - 15 May

Maak is delighted to present 'In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection’, a special auction dedicated to an important private collection featuring the masters of British Studio Ceramics. Discover exceptional works by Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, Magdalene Odundo and the leading names in contemporary ceramic art. 

Viewing online from 12 April and at the 40 Earlham Street Gallery, London from 11 May 2024. 

Bidding will open 11 May and conclude from 6pm BST onwards on 15 May 2024. 

Contemporary Ceramics | May 2024

11 - 16 May

We look forward to presenting the forthcoming Contemporary Ceramics auction in May 2024. 

This auction will be available to view online from 26 April and in the 40 Earlham St Gallery in London from 11 May alongside the The Shipley Collection and Contemporary Craft auction. 

Register now to take part and bid online from 11 May, all bidding for the Contemporary Ceramics auction will conclude from 12pm on 16 May 2024

Contemporary Craft | May 2024

11 - 16 May

We look forward to presenting the forthcoming Contemporary Craft auction in May 2024. 

The auction will be available to view online from 26 April and in the 40 Earlham St Gallery in London from 11 May 2024. 

Register now to take part and bid online from 11 May, all bidding for the Contemporary Craft auction will conclude from 6pm on 16 May 2024


In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection

Maak is delighted to present 'In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection’, a special auction dedicated to an important private collection featuring the masters of British Studio Ceramics. Discover exceptional 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 features 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. 

VIEW THE AUCTION HERE

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Featured Artist

Hans Coper

(German/British 1920-1981)

Arguably the most important post-war potter, Hans pioneered the concept of ‘hand-built’ ceramics with his wheel-thrown and reconstructed composite sculptural works.

A white and manganese stoneware globular pot made by Hans Coper in circa 1969 sold at auction by Maak Contemporary Ceramics
A black stoneware cup on stand with central disk made by Hans Coper in 1965 sold at auction by Maak Contemporary Ceramics
A white stoneware 'Cycladic' winged bud form made by Hans Coper in circa 1976 sold at auction by Maak Contemporary Ceramics
Edmund de Waal Porcelain Vessels - Maak Contemporary Ceramics

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