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# Marblehead Pottery

## What is Marblehead Pottery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 177 auction results for Marblehead Pottery at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $801–$2,032, n=100). The auction record is $68,500 for Landscape Motto Plaque (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape Motto Plaque, 1878 | Glazed earthenware, with the original oak frame | $68,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | Rose Vase, circa 1910 | Marblehead Pottery | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Rare and Tall vase with stylized tree of life, 1908 | Architectural terracotta | $29,040 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Three Oak Tree Tiles | Glazed earthenware presently installed in an oak frame | $28,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | rare geometric vase, 1908 | Architectural terracotta | $15,000 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 6 | Vase with stylized leafy branches, 1908 | Architectural terracotta | $13,200 | Rago Arts | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Rare vase with mosaic birds, 1913 | Architectural terracotta | $12,500 | Rago Arts | Jan 2022 |
| 8 | Rare vase with panthers, 1908 | Architectural terracotta | $10,080 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Four Tiles | Glazed earthenware, with oak frames | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 10 | Rare vase with geometric pattern, 1908 | Architectural terracotta | $8,125 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $1,995 |
| Sculpture | 154 | $1,212 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 172 | $1,216 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 177 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marblehead Pottery is an artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,216.

A work by Marblehead Pottery sold in 2026 for $1,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marblehead Pottery work worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marblehead Pottery work is $1,216.

The median Marblehead Pottery sculpture sells for $5,250 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | — | 2010-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $14,100 | $68,500 | — | 2026-02-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $5,250 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Marblehead Pottery worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marblehead Pottery work is $1,216. The median Marblehead Pottery sculpture sells for $5,250 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marblehead Pottery's auction record?

Marblehead Pottery's auction record is $68,500, set in 2011.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marblehead Pottery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marblehead-pottery (updated 2026-11-03).

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.