![]() This sculpture was created in 1986 with only 1000 individual pieces ever created. #6 – “The Fox Hunt” Year of Release: 1986 Sculptor: Salvador FurioĪn intricate piece that displays men on horses and dogs attempting to hunt down a fox. Estimated Value in Today’s Society: Upwards of $40, 000 Original pieces retailed at $14, 000 showing just how much their value has increased over the past twenty so years. The 18th Century Coach is now part of a permanent Lladro collection. This piece shows an original 1700’s carriage led by four intricately decorated horses. The ‘XVIIIth Century Coach’ sculpture is a limited edition piece with only 500 ever being released. #5 – “18th Century Coach” Year of Release: 1985 Sculptor: Francisco CataláĪnother large and extravagant sculpture by the Lladro’s company measuring 44.5 inches long. Estimated Value in Today’s Society: $35, 000 – $45, 000 A very intricate scene that shows the characters excitement to board a grand adventure. Every inch of this ornament tells a story from the train driver to the excitable children to the little dog. ‘A Grand Adventure’ depicts a train station set in the 19th century. This piece took Lladro artists seven whole years to create and includes 14 different characters. This piece is not only grand in value but also in size measuring over 53 inches in length. ‘A Grand Adventure’ was created in 2002, with only 500 ever being available for purchase. This Lladro piece holds the title of the most valuable piece from all of the collections. #4 – “A Grand Adventure” Year of Release: 2002 Sculptor: Joan Coderch Estimated Value in Today’s Society: $26, 000 – $33, 000 Only 1500 ‘Cinderella’s Arrivals’ were ever produced. This piece of art depicts the typical Cinderella story showing the carriage, to the stairs along with the prince. One of the largest pieces created measuring 42.5 inches long. This ornament has fine attention to detail including gold plated horse reins. #3 – “Cinderella’s Arrival” Year of Release: 1994 Sculptor: Francisco PolopeĪ very valuable piece created by the Lladro company during 1994. Estimated Value in Today’s Society: $6, 000 – $8, 000 This piece is now worth more than double it’s original price. Two men on horses surrounded by hunting dogs are depicted, with every inch of their bodies painted with fine detail. This piece was only produced 750 times, which took the company 10 years to fully sell out of. ‘The Hunt’ was an early piece by Lladro, released in 1974 for a hefty price of $3750. #2 – “The Hunt” Year of Release: 1974 Sculptor: Salvador FurióĪn earlier design of the ‘Fox Hunt’ is this carefully designed, porcelain glazed finish ornament. Estimated Value in Today’s Society: Upwards of $10, 000 This piece is 22 inches long and shows a family out for a drive in their antique car. Around the world, only 750 of these sculptures exist making them extremely valuable and hard to come across. This sculpture first retailed for $1000 in 1971 and is now one of the most valuable Lladro pieces. #1 – “Antique Car” Year of Release: 1971 Sculptor: Juan HuertaĪt 22 inches long, “Antique Car” was one of Lladro’s first sculptures. Significant events in history created into Lladro pieces are also the most valuable in today’s society. Due to the low number of members when Lladro first came to be, these pieces are rare in today’s society making them worth hundreds to thousands of dollars. Some of the most valuable pieces were sold originally to members only. Pieces that are worth more are generally those that were not mass produced and were some of the earliest pieces created by the company. Similarities Between Valuable Lladro PiecesĪmongst the most valuable Lladro works of art, there are similarities. An artistic flower, representing the region of Spain and mother of clay sits above the company name. Amongst the most valuable are ‘biblical scenes’, the ‘Don Quixote’ series and ‘wedding related’ ornaments to name just a few.Įnsuring the Validity of Your Lladro PieceĪll Lladro pieces created after 1971 are marked with a distinctive logo. In today’s society, Lladro pieces are highly sought after by collectors. Situated in Almácera, Spain the brothers worked on their handcrafted creations for almost seven years before opening their first shop in Valencia. ![]() This inspiration led them to create plates, vases and ceramic figurines. Brothers Juan, Jose, and Vicente Lladro had a passion for art and were first inspired by European manufacturers of Meissen. The Lladro (Lladró) story began in 1953 when three brothers used their bare hands to create the beginning of a now large scale Spanish porcelain company.
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