Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 4
- Auction sources
- 2
- Records with images
- 2
- Coverage
- 2018-2025
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC
May 17, 2025
$350
Pre Columbian Type Large Possibly Tlatilco Or Chupicuaro Working Whistle Tripod
Pre Columbian Type Large Possibly Tlatilco Or Chupicuaro Working Whistle Tripod Standing 12.9in Ceramic Pottery Or Terracotta Central South American Figure Statue Sculpture Multiple Lots In This Sale Ex Bailey Financial Collection Late 1960s SE FL Collection. Smashed and reassembled, small old collector label, whistle works well. One of nearly twenty lots of items ranging from Mexico to Peru fr...
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Vendu Rotterdam
Jun 26, 2018
€460
Barbara Nanning (1957-) An exuberant ceramic sculpture, decorated with reddish brown
Barbara Nanning (1957-) An exuberant ceramic sculpture, decorated with reddish brown latex and white stripes, signed and with year: 2006 B. Nanning, purchased at gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam, [redacted phone],5 x 45 x 29 cm. (hxwxd)
Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC
May 17, 2025
$100
Pre Columbian Type Lot 3 Working Whistle Parrot And Seated Paint Decorated 6.34in Ceramic Pottery Or Terracotta Central South American Figure Statue Sculpture Multiple Lots In This Sale Ex Bailey Financial Collection Late 1960s SE FL Collection
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May 17, 2025
$500
Pre Columbian Type Possibly Zapotec May Be Whistle Or Rattle Standing 5.25in Plus Stand Ceramic Pottery Or Terracotta Central South American Figure Statue Sculpture Multiple Lots In This Sale Ex Bailey Financial Collection Late 1960s SE FL Collection
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Key object facts
- Item Type
- decorative ceramic figurine
- Category
- folk art ceramics
- Style
- folk-art / ethnographic-inspired
- Material
- earthenware clay
- Technique
- hand-built, incised decoration, fired ceramic
- Origin
- Latin America
- Era
- 1950-2026
- Motifs
- bird, effigy, incised eye, stylized feet, tail
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form decorative ceramic figurine, material earthenware clay, origin Latin America.
- Hand-built ceramic bird figure with a rounded terracotta body, incised linear decoration, darkened areas from age or firing variation, and stylized feet and tail. The form appears decorative or folkloric rather than functional.
- This guide is currently supported by 30 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for decorative ceramic figurine.
- Earthenware Clay examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $405.
- folk-art / ethnographic-inspired style cues help separate this group from broader decorative ceramic figurine listings that often dilute market comps.
- Earthenware Clay condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 4 hand-selected comparable records for folk-art / ethnographic-inspired decorative ceramic figurine.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $90 to $600.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 2 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 30 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 2 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2018-2025.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a folk-art / ethnographic-inspired decorative ceramic figurine?
This page is a market guide for identifying a folk-art / ethnographic-inspired decorative ceramic figurine and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a decorative ceramic figurine?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for folk-art / ethnographic-inspired decorative ceramic figurine?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $90 to $600, depending on condition and attribution.
Ceramic Bird Figurine?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "ceramic bird figurine" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is folk-art / ethnographic-inspired decorative ceramic figurine worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the decorative ceramic figurine topic closely enough for public reference.
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