Polia Pillin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Polia Pillin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 413 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Polia Pillin auction prices: quick answer

Polia Pillin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Polia Pillin
Source records
413
Market update
2026-02-16

Polia Pillin market snapshot

Polia Pillin shows deep auction liquidity with 232 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $437. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-14.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (81.6% · 160 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (18.4% · 36 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$350
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
15
Median shift vs prior year
+27.3%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-14

Artist context

About Polia Pillin

Born

1909

Died

1992

Nationality

American

Also known as

Polia Sukonic, Polia Sunockin, Polia Sunockin Pillin

Polia Pillin (1909–1992) was a Polish-born American ceramicist associated with modernist pottery and ceramics decorated with painted images. Public authority records identify her as an American artist and connect her with Library of Congress and ISNI identity records, helping distinguish her from similarly named makers. Collectors primarily encounter her work as studio ceramics and pottery, where the object's form and painted surface should be considered together. The available sources are stronger on identity than on detailed career chronology: they establish her lifespan, occupation, and recognized ceramic practice but do not provide exact birth and death dates or a documented list of named series. Appraisily's matched auction data shows an established secondary-market record for works attributed to Pillin. Each object should nevertheless be compared with closely related examples, with attention to medium, dimensions, date, condition, inscriptions, provenance, and attribution rather than treating the artist's name alone as sufficient evidence.

Modernist ceramicsCeramicsPotteryPainted ceramic decoration

Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter Pillin's ceramic and pottery objects, particularly modernist forms carrying painted imagery or decoration. Auction databases may place these works under broad decorative-art headings, so the category label alone may not describe the object adequately. Appraisal comparisons should prioritize closely related ceramic forms and painted surfaces rather than unrelated works grouped under a general artist or decorative-art category.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's public market index reports an observed range of $75 to $4,600 among its priced records for Polia Pillin, with a median realized result near $437. These figures describe matched public auction records rather than a forecast for an individual object. A useful comparison should involve pottery or ceramics of similar form, dimensions, date, decoration, and condition. Restoration, surface wear, signatures or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and confidence in the attribution can materially affect relevance. Reported prices may also differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees. Because private transactions, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may be absent, public auction results should be treated as one part of an appraisal rather than a standalone valuation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Ceramics and pottery
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable auction sales for closely related works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/polia-pillin/.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/polia-pillin/.
  • Reported auction totals may handle buyer premiums and fees differently, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/polia-pillin/.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Polia Pillin

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Polia Pillin worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Polia Pillin artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.