Toshiko Takaezu’s ‘Moon’ rises to $541K and new record at Rago

Toshiko Takaezu, ‘Moon,’ $541,800. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright/LAMA

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Results were exceptionally strong during Rago/Wright/LAMA‘s inaugural Post War Ceramics auction on April 13, which was led by A Quiet Revolution: The Ceramics of Toshiko Takaezu.

Combined, both sessions realized $2,505,290, more than triple the low estimate, achieving 320% by value with 96% of the works sold.

New world auction records were set for Toshiko Takaezu, with Moon selling for $541,800, and John Mason, with Untitled (Vertical Sculpture) selling for $258,300.

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