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# Thelma Marcuson (1919–2009)

## What is Thelma Marcuson’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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., mid 1980s | Porcelain, yellow crackle glaze | $380 | Roseberys London | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Bowl | — | $342 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Thelma 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, 1980 | Porcelain | $238 | Roseberys London | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Small green/blue bowl with iron rim | Porcelain with green/blue glaze and oxide | $73 | Strauss and Co | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | Vine leaf and flower bowl | Porcelain with blue glaze and oxide | $73 | Strauss and Co | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Two Fine Porcelain Bowls | Two Fine Porcelain Bowls | $71 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Striated Globular Vase with Raised Collar | Hand-thrown stoneware with bronze lustre glaze | $69 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Thelma Marcuson (South Africa, 1919 - 2009), Fine Porcelain Bowl | Fine Porcelain Bowl | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $73 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## What is a Thelma Marcuson work worth?

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

## Frequently asked questions

### 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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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.