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Thelma Marcuson (1919–2009)

What is Thelma Marcuson’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Thelma Marcuson at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $72 including buyer’s premium (middle half $70–$73, n=6). The auction record is $380 for Thelma Marcuson (1919-2009), Studio Pottery yellow crackle glaze bottle vase, mid 1980s, Porcelain, Painted 'TM' to underside, 37cm high. Footnote: Inspired by the work of Lucie Rie, Marcuson met Rie and Hans Coper on her overseas trips and collected their work. She was also inspired by Ruth Duckworth, Bernard Leach and Mary Rogers. Marcuson started working in porcelain with the help of Tim Morris in 1975. Later in life, Marcuson settled in London and exhibited in both Johannesburg and London. (2022, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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1Thelma Marcuson (1919-2009), Studio Pottery yellow crackle glaze bottle vase, mid 1980s, Porcelain, Painted 'TM' to underside, 37cm high. Footnote: Inspired by the work of Lucie Rie, Marcuson met Rie and Hans Coper on her overseas trips and collected their work. She was also inspired by Ruth Duckworth, Bernard Leach and Mary Rogers. Marcuson started working in porcelain with the help of Tim Morris in 1975. Later in life, Marcuson settled in London and exhibited in both Johannesburg and London., mid 1980sPorcelain, yellow crackle glaze$380Roseberys LondonDec 2022
2Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Bowl—$342Russell Kaplan AuctioneersNov 2025
3Thelma Marcuson (1919-2009), Studio Pottery ovoid-form vase with fine manganese rim, circa 1980, Porcelain, Painted 'TM' to underside, 15cm high. Footnote: Inspired by the work of Lucie Rie, Marcuson met Rie and Hans Coper on her overseas trips and collected their work. She was also inspired by Ruth Duckworth, Bernard Leach and Mary Rogers. Marcuson started working in porcelain with the help of Tim Morris in 1975. Later in life, Marcuson settled in London and exhibited in both Johannesburg and, 1980Porcelain$238Roseberys LondonDec 2022
4Small green/blue bowl with iron rimPorcelain with green/blue glaze and oxide$73Strauss and CoJan 2026
5Vine leaf and flower bowlPorcelain with blue glaze and oxide$73Strauss and CoJan 2026
6Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Two Fine Porcelain BowlsTwo Fine Porcelain Bowls$71Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMay 2026
7Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Striated Globular Vase with Raised CollarHand-thrown stoneware with bronze lustre glaze$69Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2026
8Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Fine Porcelain BowlFine Porcelain Bowl$56Russell Kaplan AuctioneersMar 2026
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other7$73

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures

Thelma Marcuson is a South African artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $73.

A work by Thelma Marcuson sold in 2026 for $73, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Thelma Marcuson work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thelma Marcuson work is $73.

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What is a Thelma Marcuson worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thelma Marcuson work is $73.

What is Thelma Marcuson's auction record?

Thelma Marcuson's auction record is $380, set in 2022.

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