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# Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery (1860–1937)

## What is Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery at 2 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $443 including buyer’s premium (middle half $356–$540, n=6). The auction record is $12,600 for Big Horn Bear (2023, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Horn Bear, 1899 | Architectural terracotta | $12,600 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Standard Glaze Native American portrait vases, 1899 | Architectural terracotta | $11,875 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | earthenware Sea Green glaze vase, 1899 | Architectural terracotta | $8,125 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Standard Glaze Native American portrait vases, 1899 | Architectural terracotta | $6,930 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Native American portrait vase, 1899 | Architectural terracotta | $6,875 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Early and Monumental Mahogany Glaze vase with carp, 1887 | Architectural terracotta | $4,410 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Large Standard Glaze vase with American Indian portrait (uncrazed), "Big Horn Bear", 1899 | Ceramics | $4,063 | Rago Arts | May 2018 |
| 8 | Walking Crane, Dakota Sioux, 1898 | Architectural terracotta | $4,032 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Rare Flowing Glaze vase with goldenrods, 1901 | Architectural terracotta | $3,780 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Rare and Large Sea Green vase with calla lilies, 1900 | Architectural terracotta | $3,024 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 51 | $910 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $797 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery is an artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $910.

A work by Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery sold in 2024 for $2,268, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery work is $910.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,875 | $12,600 | — | 2023-12-12 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery work is $910.

### What is Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery's auction record?

Matthew Daly for Rookwood Pottery's auction record is $12,600, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.