Maak presents two exceptional contemporary ceramics auctions
Ceramics Now Weekly is pleased to write about Maak's curated auctions dedicated to contemporary ceramics
Maak presents two exceptional contemporary ceramics auctions
Collectors of studio ceramics who are not yet familiar will be excited to learn of the curated auctions dedicated to contemporary ceramics presented by Maak every year in May and November.
This May Maak presents ‘In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection’, an important private collection featuring the masters of British Studio Ceramics, in parallel to their Contemporary Ceramics auction.
From the illustrious collection of the late John and Joan Shipley of Portland, Oregon, this focused capsule collection of thirty eight pieces includes exceptional works by Hans Coper and Lucie Rie alongside Bernard Leach and important works by the leading ceramic artists to have graduated from the Royal College of Art in the 1970s, including Magdalene Odundo, Elizabeth Fritsch, Alison Britton, Jacqueline Poncelet and Martin Smith amongst others.
The Shipleys started collecting studio pottery in the late 1960s and over the next 50 or so years the couple sought out opportunities to acquire British studio ceramics. They shared a keen eye, selecting stand out works by the leading ceramic artists of the time.
“It remains a rare experience to see museum grade ceramics like these in a home; a privileged chance to see how collectors like John and Joan and their family lived with their pots day to day. When these important works are held in private hands they are no less impactful, in fact they gain an intimacy and immediacy that is very moving and leaves a lasting impact.” Marijke Varrall-Jones
Maak is the market leading auction house and art consultancy specialising in the very best Contemporary Ceramics and Craft. Since its foundation in 2009 by Marijke Varrall-Jones, Maak has been dedicated to presenting Contemporary Ceramics at the highest levels to international audiences. With a focus on nurturing the market through their carefully selected and curated regular schedule of auctions in London, they have maintained a specialist focus to ensure long term sustainable growth and raising the global interest in Contemporary Ceramics & Craft.
With consignments to Maak’s May auction sourced almost exclusively from private collections around the world, the London exhibition from 11 – 15 May is a rare opportunity to see outstanding works by the leading names in studio ceramics. Carefully curated to offer a representative presentation of the full range of artistic development in British Studio ceramics as well as important names in International ceramics, it features important works by Bernard Leach and his followers of the Anglo Oriental style that dominated British studio pottery until the arrival of Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, both of whose work is also represented in the auction with important works that complement the Shipley collection. From classic bowls by artists like Alev Ebuzziya Siesbye and John Ward to abstract vessels by Alison Britton, fantastical figurative sculptures by Christie Brown and Claire Curneen, to beautifully artistic functional wares by Walter Keeler, the Maak May auctions have something to spark the interest of any collector.
Key Dates
In Private Hands | The Shipley Collection
11 - 15 May 2024
Bidding opens on Saturday 11 May and will conclude from 6pm BST on Wednesday 15 May 2024
Contemporary Ceramics
11 - 16 May 2024
Bidding opens on Saturday 11 May and will conclude from 12pm BST on Thursday 16 May 2024
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