Sale prices on eBay have been analysed to evaluate West German Pottery price trends. The aim is to monitor the changing value of Fat Lava pottery through analysis of UK eBay sales. The intention is that this will provide a barometer for the popularity/desirability of Fat Lava items.

The average sale price (plus postage) of West German pottery items during May 2013 was £19.18, down from the previous month (£22.79).

The top 20% most expensive Fat Lava items average sale price (plus postage) was £94.22, down on the peak value recorded last month but still the 3rd highest value over the 21 months since analysis commenced.

Each month 100 sale prices are sampled, over 2,000 prices have been recorded so far. This month saw the highest recorded sale price for a single vase, a yellow Roth guitar vase (form 312) which sold for £472 (including postage).

To see more detail on how the values are calculated click here.