Bouke de Vries Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1960 -

Born in 1960 in Utrecht, Bouke de Vries studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven, and Central St Martin’s, London. After working with John Galliano, Stephen Jones and Zandra Rhodes, he switched careers and studied ceramics conservation and restoration at West Dean College. Every day in his practice as a private conservator he was faced with issues and contradictions around perfection and worth.


Using his skills as a restorer, his exploded artworks reclaim broken pots after their accidental trauma. He has called it ‘The beauty of destruction’. Instead of reconstructing them, he deconstructs them. Instead of hiding the evidence of this most dramatic episode in the life of a ceramic object, he emphasises their new status, instilling new virtues, new values, and moving their stories forward.

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  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960). Rake Stack. porcelain and gold leaf 40 ¾ x 10 x 1
    Oct. 15, 2024

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960). Rake Stack. porcelain and gold leaf 40 ¾ x 10 x 1

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960). Rake Stack. porcelain and gold leaf 40 ¾ x 10 x 10in. (103.5 x 25.4 x 25.4cm.).

    Christie's
  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Tang Cowboy teracotta, steel, wood and glass 13 3
    Jul. 05, 2022

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Tang Cowboy teracotta, steel, wood and glass 13 3

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Tang Cowboy teracotta, steel, wood and glass 13 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 11 3/8in. (34 x 17 x 29cm.)

    Christie's
  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) - Man and Horse Talking
    Oct. 19, 2021

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) - Man and Horse Talking

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Man and Horse Talking Tang Dynasty horse and rider, mixed media on wooden base 22 ½ x 16 1/8 x 11 3/8in. (57 x 41 x 29cm.)

    Christie's
  • Bouke de Vries (b. 1960) Dove of Peace 20th Century Chinese porcelain and m
    May. 27, 2021

    Bouke de Vries (b. 1960) Dove of Peace 20th Century Chinese porcelain and m

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Bouke de Vries (b. 1960) Dove of Peace 20th Century Chinese porcelain and mixed media, in glass box, on a marble plinth 26 x 26 x 13cm.

    Christie's
  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) TEA TIME BRITAIN, LARGE, 2019
    Jan. 21, 2021

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) TEA TIME BRITAIN, LARGE, 2019

    Est: £6,000 - £10,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) TEA TIME BRITAIN, LARGE, 201919th and 20th century English blue and white transfer wares150cm high, 95cm wideSee lot 176 for footnote

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), PORCELAIN FLOWER IN PORCELAIN VASE
    Jan. 21, 2021

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), PORCELAIN FLOWER IN PORCELAIN VASE

    Est: £1,000 - £2,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) PORCELAIN FLOWER IN PORCELAIN VASE, 201817th and 18th century Chinese porcelain and mixed media62cm highSee lot 176 for footnote

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), DEAD NATURE
    Jan. 21, 2021

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), DEAD NATURE

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) DEAD NATURE, 20918th century porcelain basket and mixed media, in a Perspex, gilt metal and marble caseThe case 18.5cm high, 35cm wide, 31cm deep See lot 176 for footnote

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), MAO WITH DUNCE'S CAP
    Jan. 21, 2021

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), MAO WITH DUNCE'S CAP

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960)MAO WITH DUNCE'S CAP, 2010Late 20th white glazed porcelain bust with miniature porcelain skulls cap102cm high, 60m wide, 30cm deepSee lot 176 for footnote

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), EARTH SHATTERING, 2013
    Jan. 20, 2021

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960), EARTH SHATTERING, 2013

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) EARTH SHATTERING, 201319th century glass globe and mixed media, in a Perspex, gilt metal and marble caseThe case 72cm high, 42.5cm wide, 42.5cm deepSee lot 176 for footnote. Please note ARR applies to this lot

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) DEAD NATURE 19
    Jan. 20, 2021

    λ BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) DEAD NATURE 19

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH B. 1960) DEAD NATURE 19, 201918th century porcelain basket, dried fruit and leaves, and butterflies, in a Perspex, gilt metal and marble case17.5cm high, 30cm wide, 30cm deep Catalogue Note: Born in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Bouke de Vries studied at the Design Academy, Eindhoven, and at Central St Martin's, London. After working with John Galliano, Stephen Jones and Zandra Rhodes he switched careers and studied ceramics conservation and restoration at West Dean College. Every day in his practice as a private conservator he was faced with issues and contradictions around perfection and worth: 'The Venus de Milo' is venerated despite losing her arms, but when a Meissen muse loses a finger, she is rendered virtually worthless.'Using his skills as a restorer his 'exploded' artworks reclaim broken pots after their accidental trauma. He has called it 'the beauty of destruction'. Instead of reconstructing them, he deconstructs them. Instead of hiding the evidence of this most dramatic episode in the life of a ceramic object, he emphasises their new status, instilling new virtues, new values, and moving their stories forward.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Pre-historic Bactrian camel, 2020
    Jun. 24, 2020

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Pre-historic Bactrian camel, 2020

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Pre-historic Bactrian camel, 2020 Unsigned Earthenware Tang-style camel, blue and white porcelain fragments and mixed media 131⁄8 in. (33.5 cm.) high; 8./14 in. (21 cm.) wide

    Christie's
  • Bouke de Vries (Dutch, b. 1960) Memory Vessels
    Mar. 10, 2020

    Bouke de Vries (Dutch, b. 1960) Memory Vessels

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Bouke de Vries (Dutch, b. 1960) Memory Vessels glazed and gilt stoneware, glass H 16 x Diameter 9 inches Provenance: Acquired from Broke Art, London, accompanied by a certificate signed and issued by the artist dated July 6, 2015.

    Hindman
  • BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Deconstructed teapot with butterflies, 2017 Chinese Qianlong period (1711-1799) porcelain, butterflies and mixed media 11 7/8 in. (30.3 cm.) high
    May. 21, 2019

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Deconstructed teapot with butterflies, 2017 Chinese Qianlong period (1711-1799) porcelain, butterflies and mixed media 11 7/8 in. (30.3 cm.) high

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    BOUKE DE VRIES (B. 1960) Deconstructed teapot with butterflies, 2017 Unsigned Chinese Qianlong period (1711-1799) porcelain, butterflies and mixed media 11 7/8 in. (30.3 cm.) high Executed in 2017

    Christie's
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