Marijke Varrall-Jones is a leading specialist in the field of Contemporary Ceramics with nearly 20 years working in the auction and fine art industry.
As the founding Director of iRostrum Online Auctions Marijke has been developing and using the iRostrum online auction platform for her own business since 2011. Marijke established Maak Contemporary Ceramics in 2009, which has quickly become an internationally respected and market leading art consultancy and auction house focused on handling the very best in contemporary ceramic art. The success of Maak is a result of combining an in depth specialist knowledge of contemporary ceramic art, with unique experience of the associated auction market and a dedication to providing excellence in client experience. It is the only auction house in the UK holding regular exclusive auctions of contemporary ceramics.
Prior to establishing Maak, Marijke was Head of the Contemporary Ceramics Department at Bonham’s, which had maintained a longstanding reputation as world leaders in the field, organising regular sales of the very best in International Contemporary Ceramics in London and New York.
In addition Marijke is a Consultant Lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, contributing to the MA in Contemporary Design and the MA in Art Business as well as a number of other post-graduate courses.
