Sell Your Pottery in Australia

Used pottery in Australia typically sells for A$19 to A$345 (about $13 to $240). Pottery is priced on the maker’s mark on the base and killed by undisclosed damage — so photograph the mark, and run the ping test before you write the description.

What pottery is worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$345	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$293	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$224	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$155	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$86	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Recognised factories and discontinued ranges
Larger and more unusual forms

What pulls it down

Chips on rims and foot rings
Restoration, which collectors discount heavily

Selling pottery in Australia

Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.

Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.

Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.

Working out what yours is worth

Photograph the base mark clearly
Run a finger around rims and the foot

Getting it ready

Tap the rim gently with a fingernail. A clear ring means sound; a dull thud usually means a crack, even an invisible one.
Check the rim and foot under a strong light for hairlines, chips and restoration, which often fluoresces differently under UV.

Photograph

The piece whole, on a plain background, in even light
The rim and foot all the way round
Any chip, hairline crack, crazing, restoration or glaze fault, close up

Put in the description

Maker and pattern name if known, with the base mark photographed
Height and diameter, and capacity for functional pieces
Whether dishwasher and microwave safe, for tableware

Maker, pattern and item: “Denby Arabesque Casserole Dish” or “Studio Pottery Vase, Impressed Seal Mark”. Named factories and patterns are direct searches, and people replacing a broken piece of a dinner service are among the most motivated buyers you will find.

Steady year round, with a lift before Christmas. Replacement tableware in discontinued patterns sells quickly at any time because the buyer has no alternative source.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$345 a buyer pays is the A$345 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Australia

Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for pottery.

Common questions

Where can I sell pottery in Australia?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Is it damaged?

Do the ping test, inspect the rim under a light, and disclose every hairline. Undisclosed cracks are the main cause of disputes in this category and they are easy to find if you look.

How do I check for cracks?

Tap gently and listen. A clear ring means sound; a dull thud usually means a hairline crack somewhere.

Does restoration affect value?

Considerably. Collectors discount restored pieces heavily, so it must be disclosed even when it is invisible.

More: how to sell pottery, what pottery is worth, or Art & Collectables across Australia.