Value of old vases
Old vase value depends on material, maker, period, mark, size, decoration, condition, restoration, provenance, and the right comparison market.
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- Photograph the whole vase, base, mark, rim, interior, decoration, repairs, chips, and size.
- Separate porcelain, pottery, art glass, metal, export, studio, and modern decorative vases.
- Do not price a vase by height alone; maker, material, period, and condition matter more.
Key value drivers
Vases can belong to porcelain, pottery, glass, metal, or decorative-arts markets. Value depends on material, maker, period, size, decoration, condition, restoration, and provenance.
What similar items actually sold for
Real auction sales of items like your porcelain vase. Open a sale to see the original listing.
Shown USD range: USD 30-USD 550. Median of these 6 USD examples: USD 123.50.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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Chinese Pink Glazed Porcelain Vase | Wealthier Art & Auction | 2024-05-17 | 3040 | USD 200 |
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Kataro Shirayamadani for Rookwood Pottery, Ivory Jewel Porcelain vase with wild roses | Toomey & Co. Auctioneers | 2023-06-15 | 434 | USD 550 |
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Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase | Luban Antique | 2025-08-30 | 242 | USD 50 |
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LARGE HIRADO PORCELAIN VASE. | James D. Julia | 2015-02-05 | 2510 | USD 177 |
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Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase, | Aalders Auctions | 2025-09-06 | 330 | AUD 160 |
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Fine dark celadon Song style porcelain vase | International Auction Gallery | 2025-08-27 | 224 | USD 70 |
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Chinese Export Porcelain Vase | Wealthier Art & Auction | 2025-03-22 | 2075 | USD 30 |
How these auction records were verified
These sales are market context, not an object estimate.
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Condition and authenticity cautions
Auction records do not prove your old vases value. Repairs, restoration, chips, cracks, crazing, fake marks, later reproductions, replaced parts, and incomplete sets can materially change value.
Photo checklist
- Full object or set, front, back, base, maker marks, measurements, decoration, and scale reference.
- Close-ups of chips, cracks, crazing, repairs, restoration, labels, signatures, boxes, receipts, and provenance notes.
Related guides
Pottery and porcelain guides, Free vase appraisal app, How to appraise an antique vase, Porcelain vase clues, Vintage Murano glass vase.
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