Edward Moulthrop Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1916 - d. 2003

American artist Edward Moulthrop, born in 1916, had a major impact on the American wood turning movement. He bought his first lathe in his teens, and taught himself how to use it to create his works. Later, Edward Moulthrop's artwork was created using large cutting tools, and a lathe, which he designed to accommodate the use of large pieces of wood.

Artist Edward Moulthrop preferred to create his pieces using damaged, diseased, or rotted wood, as it created unique patterns on the surfaces of his woodenware. He would treat the wood by soaking it in polyethylene glycol for long periods of time, to help keep it from cracking and to bring out the material's natural beauty. Edward Moulthrop wood bowls for sale include large vase and sphere-shaped pieces inspired by his own visions. Browse vintage and modern woodenware for sale online and find the right earthy piece to complete your collection.

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Aug. 23, 2023
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) A Large Rare Ashleaf Maple Chalice Vessel, USA, circa 1990s
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) A Large Rare Ashleaf Maple Chalice Vessel, USA, circa 1990s Turned wood Branded with the artist's mark to underside, inscribed: "ED MOULTHROP RARE ASHLEAF MAPLE ACER NEGUNDO 114920" (H: 21 1/4, Dia: 13 in.) Qty: (1) Provenance Rago Auctions, Modern Design, Lambertville, New Jersey, May 20, 2018, Lot 2395 Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin A few dings to the edge of the foot, possibly in the making; some bubbles and small skips in the clear coat, on the ribs of the base, in the making; otherwise fine.
Freeman's
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Jul. 23, 2023
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Ashleaf Maple Turned Bowl
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Ashleaf Maple Turned Bowl Undated, signed on bottom, #903990, having a bulbous shape and a glossy clear coat finish Property from: an Estate, Skokie, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Sculpture Estimated Sale Time: 12:14 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Photograph #5 Photograph #6 Photograph #7 Photograph #8 Last modified: July 18, 2023, 1:12 pm
Leonard Auction
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Jul. 08, 2023
Large Ed Moulthrop Turned Wood Sculpture, Red Elm Chalice
Est: $4,000 - $4,400
Monumental Edward Moulthrop (American/Georgia/Ohio. 1916-2003) turned and figured Red Elm wood sculpture in the form of a chalice having a four-ring tiered foot, highly figured bowl, and tapered rim. Etched signature to underside "ED MOULTHROP/ RED ELM/ ULMUS RUBRA/ 605971" with branded artist's mark. 21 1/4" H x 11 1/2" Dia. Circa 1990's. Biography: Ed Moulthrop was a self-taught woodturner, known as the father of modern woodturning. His interest in wood began as a child and he bought his first lathe when he was a teenager. Moulthrop received his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio in 1939 and his graduate degree in architecture from Princeton University in New Jersey in 1941. After completing school, he taught architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and later practiced as an architect. Wood remained a hobby during his time as an architect. In the 1970s, he resigned from architecture to pursue woodturning professionally. Moulthrop was most famous for his large-scale turned bowls, made from domestic woods, usually spherical or elliptical with polished clear finishes and he designed and built most of his equipment to accommodate the large size of his pieces. His work is exhibited in many musuems including the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Renwick Gallery, White House Collection of American Crafts, and Museum of Arts and Design, among others. (Adapted from New Georgia Encyclopedia).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
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May. 12, 2023
Edward Moulthrop, White Pine Node Spheroid
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Edward Moulthrop White Pine Node Spheroid USA, 1993 turned white pine 5.25 h x 7.25 dia in (13 x 18 cm) Incised signature, title, date, and number to underside 'Ed Moulthrop White Pine Pinus Strobus 113902'. Provenance: Heller Gallery, New York | Private Collection | Thence by descent This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
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Apr. 22, 2023
ED MOULTHROP (AMERICAN, 1916-2003) TULIPWOOD TURNED VESSEL / DONUT BOWL
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ED MOULTHROP (AMERICAN, 1916-2003) TULIPWOOD TURNED VESSEL / DONUT BOWL, signed to the underside "ED MOULTHROP / FIGURED TULIPWOOD / LIRIODENRON TULIPIFERA / 40844". Circa 1985. 5" H, 7" D.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
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Apr. 11, 2023
Edward Moulthrop (1916-2003), Figured Tulipwood Spheroid, circa 1978
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Edward Moulthrop (1916-2003) Figured Tulipwood Spheroid, circa 1978 Tulipwood Signed, inscribed, and numbered: Ed Moulthrop [M cipher] / Figured Tulipwood / Liriodendron Tulipifera / 200941
John Moran Auctioneers
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Mar. 08, 2023
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Large Ash Leaf Maple Chalice, USA, circa 1990s
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Large Ash Leaf Maple Chalice, USA, circa 1990s Turned wood Etched to underside: "ED MOULTHROP RARE ASHLEAF MAPLE ACER NEGUNDO 704922" with branded artist's mark (H: 14, Dia: 12 in.) Qty: (1) Provenance Rago Auctions, Modern Design, Lambertville, New Jersey, January 21, 2018, Lot 1178 Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin Very good; no breaks or repairs.
Freeman's
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Feb. 02, 2023
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Large Figured Tulipwood Bowl, circa 1978 Tuli
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Large Figured Tulipwood Bowl, circa 1978 Tulipwood 15-1/4 x 24-1/4 inches (38.7 x 61.6 cm) Signed with artist's mark to underside: MOULTHROP, FIGURED TULIPWOOD EXHIBITED: Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Caroline, "1978 Biennial Exhibition of Piedmont Crafts", 1978. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
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Nov. 16, 2022
Ed Moulthrop, American Craft Studio Donut bowl
Est: $700 - $1,000
c. 1980, USA, figured Tulipwood, signed and artist cipher to underside and numbered 208850, approx. 6"h x 8"dia
Millea Bros Ltd
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Oct. 22, 2022
Edward Moulthrop Walnut Cup Vessel
Est: $500 - $1,000
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Walnut Cup Vessel Turned black walnut with lacquer Incised Moulthrop, bottom Incised "Black Walnut" with monogram, bottom.
Larsen Art Auction
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Oct. 22, 2022
Edward Moulthrop Orangewood Cup Vessel
Est: $500 - $1,000
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Orangewood Cup Vessel Turned orangewood Incised Moulthrop, bottom Incised "Orangewood" with monogram, bottom.
Larsen Art Auction
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Oct. 22, 2022
Edward Moulthrop Oak Donut Bowl
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Oak Donut Bowl Turned spanish oak with lacquer Incised Ed Moulthrop, bottom Incised "Quercus Nigra" with artist's number 208902 and monogram, bottom.
Larsen Art Auction
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Oct. 06, 2022
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Turned Vessel
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Ed Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) Turned Vessel tulipwood signed to underside Height 14 x diameter 18 inches. Property from the Collection of Robert and Mary Montgomery, Palm Beach, Florida
Hindman
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Oct. 01, 2022
ED MOULTHROP (AMERICAN, 1916-2003)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ed Moulthrop American, 1916-2003 Liriodendron Tulipifera Figured tulipwood Signed to underside. Bulbous and dark wooden vessel with small, inset mouth, numbered 101942-X.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
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Oct. 01, 2022
ED MOULTHROP (AMERICAN, 1916-2003)
Est: $800 - $1,600
Ed Moulthrop American, 1916-2003 Liriodendron Tulipifera Figured tulipwood Signed to underside. Rounded, tall cylinder form with a shallow, curved mouth in the "donut" style, numbered 116880.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
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Oct. 01, 2022
ED MOULTHROP (AMERICAN, 1916-2003)
Est: $500 - $1,500
Ed Moulthrop American, 1916-2003 Liriodendron Tulipifera Figured tulipwood Signed to underside. Footed vessel with a bulbous, open body tapering to a small, circular base, numbered 7861.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
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Aug. 28, 2022
Early Ed Moulthrop Turned Sweet Gum Bowl 1960's
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Edward Moulthrop (American (Georgia), 1916-2003), early turned Figured Sweet Gum bowl or vessel with urethane finish, pre-1965. Underside with with artist's cipher mark and inscribed "Moulthrop" and numbers (illegible). Approx. height 3.25 in., diameter 5.5 in. Note: Date and wood identified by Philip & Matt Moulthrop via email.
Gallery 63
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Aug. 26, 2022
ED MOULTHROP SIGNED TURNED WHITE PINE FORM
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ed Moulthrop (American 1916-2003), white pine turned wood donut form, having a shallow depression in the top, signed, numbered 808940, cipher mark, and wood identified on the underside. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Ann Howington. Approx. h. 6.25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
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Jul. 23, 2022
Edward Moulthrop Turned Hickory Donut Bowl
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
A vintage Edward Moulthrop (American, 1916-2003) turned hickory donut bowl having rounded sides. Marked with artist monogram on underside and inscribed 'Moulthrop/ Hickory' with an address label.
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
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Jun. 26, 2022
EDWARD MOULTHROP LARGE GEORGIA PINE WOOD FOOTED BOWL
Est: -
Edward Moulthrop (1916 - 2003) Large Georgia Pine Footed Bowl. Signed Moulthrop Georgia Pine on bottom. Edward Moulthrop began turning wood at the age of 15, and continued through his career to pioneer monumental turned wood expressions. Utilizing local wood from the Southern United States, Edward's intricate designs harnessed and celebrated the natural qualities of the woods presented. Moulthrop was able to work on a monumental scale unattainable by many other artists. The present lot reveals the artist's fundamental commitment to express the natural beauty of the wood in an elegant and minimalist form. Approx. Net Weight: 6.14lbs Keywords: TurnedWood, Collectible; Ref: BD1595
Bradford's
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Jun. 25, 2022
Edward Moulthrop, Large Georgia Pine Bowl
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Edward Moulthrop (1916 - 2003) Large Georgia Pine Bowl Georgia pine inscribed underside: [M] / MOULTHROP / GEORGIA PINE
Santa Fe Art Auction
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Jun. 25, 2022
Edward Moulthrop, Monumental Black Walnut Bowl
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Edward Moulthrop (1916 - 2003) Monumental Black Walnut Bowl black walnut inscribed underside: [M] MOULTHROP / BLACK WALNUT
Santa Fe Art Auction
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Apr. 19, 2022
EDWARD MOULTHROP CHINESE ELM TREE BOWL
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
The underside inscribed Ed Moulthrop, Chinese elm and with monogram. Spherical with an allover pattern of swirls and small knots. Height 7.5 in. Diameter 9 in.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
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Feb. 19, 2022
Ed Moulthrop, American (1916-2003), Mimosa, 305902, studio turned wood bowl, 5 1/2"H x 6 1/2"Diam.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ed Moulthrop American, (1916-2003) Mimosa, 305902 studio turned wood bowl incised signature, numbered, and branded monogram under base. Moulthrop was born in Rochester, NY, and brought up in Cleveland, OH. He was a self-taught woodturner, known as the father of modern woodturning. He attended Princeton University, where he received his graduate degree in architecture in 1941; he resigned from his career as an architect in Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s to pursue woodturning. His work is in the collection of the Met, MoMA, Renwick Gallery, White House Collection of American Crafts, and MAD in NYC.
Ripley Auctions