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# Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery (1876–1937)

## What is Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery at 2 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $693 including buyer’s premium (middle half $524–$826, n=9). The auction record is $10,000 for Mountains Over Lake (2020, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountains Over Lake, 1935 | Porcelain | $10,000 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Rare Sea Green vase with dragon, 1900 | Architectural terracotta | $10,000 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | rare Standard Glaze vase with tall grass, 1897 | Ceramics | $8,125 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Exceptional scenic Iris Glaze vase with snowy landscape, 1911 | Architectural terracotta | $6,930 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Rocky Mountains, 1937 | Porcelain | $5,250 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Sea Green vase with catfish, shape number 797, 1900 | Ceramics | $4,375 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Snowy Peaks Vellum plaque, 1931 | Porcelain | $4,063 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | Scenic landscape (Vellum plaque), 1919 | Architectural terracotta | $3,750 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Black Iris glaze vase, 1899 | Ceramics | $3,640 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Rural Scene Vellum plaque, 1876 | Porcelain | $3,500 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $2,176 |
| Sculpture | 60 | $957 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $1,063 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery is an artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,063.

A work by Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery sold in 2026 for $2,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery work is $1,063.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,062 | $10,000 | — | 2023-06-15 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery work is $1,063.

### What is Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery's auction record?

Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood Pottery's auction record is $10,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.