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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Post War & Contemporary Ceramics, Lambertville · 18 February 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-823293
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Balder, Head (Gatekeeper No. 6). Rago, 18 Feb 2026, lot 169. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-823293.
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Arthur Balder, Head (Gatekeeper No. 6). Rago, 18 Feb 2026, lot 169. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-823293.
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From the same sale Post War & Contemporary Ceramics · Feb 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Plate) | Peter Voulkos | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled (Plate) | Peter Voulkos | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Half Moon | Toshiko Takaezu | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Plate | Toshiko Takaezu | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Two-handled vessel | Michael Frimkess | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Embracing the Graces charger | Edward Eberle | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Frey | Untitled #1 , 1987 | $5,938 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2021 | |
| Peter Voulkos | Untitled (Teapot) | Wright, Dec 2025 | ||
| Peter Voulkos | Untitled (Vessel) | Rago, Oct 2023 | ||
| Viola Frey | Untitled (Hand and Reclining Figure) | Rago, Oct 2025 | ||
| Peter Voulkos | Untitled (Plate), 1973 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Peter Voulkos | Untitled (Plate) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Viola Frey | Untitled (Plate), 1994 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Peter Voulkos | Vase form | Phillips, Dec 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.