![]() Lot 2919A, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers (September 2008)ĩ: Gres Figural Group, “Bedouins on Camels,” signed Ruiz on standġ0: Figural Group of “Three Sisters,” signed by artist V. Lot 430, Joshua Kodner Auctions (August 2020) In fact, a record price for such a piece was set 17 September 2011, when a Lladró figural group sold in Tokyo, Japan, for 860,000.00 yen, the equivalent of more than $130,000. Some of the more elaborate examples in exceptional condition can lead to lofty sales prices. Lot 1354, Kaminski Auctions (August 2015)Įqually popular (and typically more expensive) are Lladró’s dynamic figural groups. Lot 4257, Clars Auction Gallery (May 2014) Lot 181, Nadeau’s Auction Gallery (January 2011) Lot 2057, Kaminski Auctions (August 2015) The expert renderings, combined with the fact that some pieces of this series were produced only in limited edition quantities, contribute to the higher prices these pieces achieve today. Produced over the 1970s and 1980s, these pieces highlight the captivating – and often comical – tale of the whimsical character Don Quixote, first introduced in Miguel de Cervantes’ early 17th-century book, “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.” A perennial favorite among literature buffs, Don Quixote comes to life in these porcelain Lladró adaptations, which resonate with the artful styling the brand. One of Lladró’s most enduringly popular lines was their porcelain “Don Quixote” series. Below is a list of realized prices for Lladró figurines straight from the Invaluable price archive. While some Lladró pieces, such as exceptional examples of their “Don Quixote” series, can come with a higher price tag, others are achievable at much more accessible prices. These include works with multiple figures, cars, carriages, and boats,” says Pressler. But they do come to auction with “diorama” works grossing the highest values. “There is still strong private and primary market demand for Lladró porcelains. Lot 530: Monumental Lladró porcelain ‘Group of Turtle Doves’, Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery (August 2020) The reverence for the Lladró brand continues today, with collectors hunting for – and finding – fantastic pieces across price points. That decade witnessed both the establishment of Lladró’s first international gallery and museum in New York City and the inauguration of the Lladró Collectors Society. They also pioneered the ability to render small bouquets of flowers in the hands of some of their figures, a technique known as “Flowers of the Season.”īy the 1980s, Lladró had a definitive international presence. For example, the 1970s witnessed the development of the Lladró “Gres” line, which were made of a more matte finish porcelain and fired with more subdued hues. Accordingly, the Lladró company expanded and developed both specialized lines and unique treatments for their figurines. This revival was made easier with Lladró’s development of a streamlined firing process that allowed for a more efficient application of the characteristically rich pastel colors of their pieces.īy the following decade, the Lladró was rising to acclaim in Spain and beyond. Their goal was in part to revive the decorative figurine tradition made popular with earlier stars of porcelain production, such as the extravagant Meissen pieces made popular in the 18th century. While the first generation of their production centered on more functional pieces, Lladró shifted to focus on the figurine in the latter half of the 1950s. The story of Lladró porcelain began in 1953, when three brothers, Juan, José, and Vicente Lladró launched their porcelain company in the Spanish town of Tavernes Blanques, a northeastern suburb of Valencia. “The most ambitious and elaborate examples are held in museum collections throughout the world for their craftsmanship and design but more importantly as an anthropologic study of mid-20th century value structures.” A Brief History of Lladró Figurines “The childlike figures render moments of antiquity and fiction relatable and modern, or celestial myths humanistic,” says Lauren Pressler, Decorative Arts Specialist at Clars Auction Gallery. With prices anywhere from $500 to $4,000 and beyond, these Lladró porcelain figures are consistently in demand at auction from private collections and public institutions alike. Their endearing subjects make them a favorite among many collectors, and their exquisite craftsmanship has ushered Lladró pieces into the showcases of some of the world’s most prestigious museums. Lladró figurines are world-renowned examples of Spanish porcelain that are universally recognized for their unique beauty.
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