Praised by decoration magazines, French furniture from the 1950s and 1970s saw its prices reach new heights. The ceramics from this same period are just as exciting and are selling like hotcakes. However, if the most popular pieces can reach several tens of thousands of euros, most often, the prices remain affordable. This is explained by the abundance of production and the large number of creators, in the wake of Picasso. It was in Vallauris, in 1946, that the artist began a collaboration with the Madoura workshop. He created more than 3,600 pieces there. His exceptional vases exceed 100,000/150,000 euros but small pitchers can be found for 3,000 to 10,000 euros, and his famous owl vases sell for between 10,000 and 40,000 euros. Another great artist, Jean Lurçat, better known for his tapestries including his famous series of Song of the World, has produced beautiful, brightly colored ceramics that can be purchased in a price range of 1,500 to 10,000 euros.
Other artists are solely ceramists, like Georges Jouve, the most sought-after of them. He created mirrors with undulating shapes, mermaid wall lights, vases with feminine shapes and bear paw ashtrays. Prices are high: you need to count on 3,000 to 4,000 euros for small pieces (plates, dishes) and 15,000 to 20,000 euros for wall lights or vases. Roger Capron is more affordable, with large vases sold between 3,000 and 9,000 euros while his small pieces with colorful checkerboards (plates, dishes, orangeade services) do not exceed 1,000 euros. The creations of Pol Chambost are also appreciated. Its vases with original shapes start at 1,000 euros and reach several thousand euros for the Corolle models, the most sought-after. We should also mention, in the same price range, the fruit or bottle-shaped vases by Jacques and Dani Ruelland.
But there are many less expensive ceramists listed in the reference book French ceramics from the 1950s by Pierre Staudenmeyer. These include Jacques Blin, Alice Colonieu, Robert Deblander, Jean Derval, Denise Gatard, Mado Jolain, Alexandre Kostanda, Gilbert Portanier, Jacques Pouchain, Suzanne Ramier and Gilbert Valentin… For these artists, pretty creations cost less than 1,000 euros , and superb pieces between 1,500 and 4,000 euros. By regularly visiting auction rooms, flea markets and flea markets, you will be able to make great acquisitions.