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James Carpenter

b. 1949

American light artist and designer

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13auction results2017–2025years recorded62%sold (8)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Carpenter, Tessuto vase, c. 1979, glass with vertical rodsTessuto vaseWright · $8,750≈ £6,889≈ €7,773Sign up to see
  2. James Carpenter, Bowl, from the 'Calabesh' series, circa 1972, Hand-blown glass with polychrome rodsBowl, from the 'Calabesh' seriesBonhams · £1,785≈ $2,529≈ €2,062Sign up to see
  3. James Carpenter, Calabash Vase, for Venini, fused glass tesserae, engraved 'venini 84'Calabash VaseBonhams · $2,168≈ £1,759≈ €2,041Sign up to see

James Carpenter’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for James Carpenter between 2017 and 2025, of which 8 sold (62%). Recorded sale prices range from $435Sign up free to see to $8.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.8kSign up free to see for Tessuto vase at Wright in June 2019. The most common medium is engravings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), Wright (3) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. James Carpenter, Luminous Round table, 1992, cherry, stainless steel, glass, dichroic glass
    Luminous Round table, 1992
    Sculpture
    29½ h x 29½ dia in (75 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 225
    $1,188≈ £884≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  2. James Carpenter, Luminous Round table, 1992, cherry, stainless steel, glass, dichroic glass
    Luminous Round table, 1992
    Sculpture
    29½ h x 29½ dia in (75 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $572≈ £431≈ €511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. James Carpenter, Calabash vase, 1980 / 2001, alternating opaque glass tesserae
    Calabash vase, 1980 / 2001
    alternating opaque glass tesserae
    12½ h x 4½ w x 4¾ d in (32 x 11 x 12 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 218
    $882≈ £686≈ €801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. James Carpenter, Tweed Series Vase
    Tweed Series Vase
    height 8in (20cm); diameter 8in (20cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $435≈ £338≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  5. James Carpenter, Calabash Vase, for Venini, fused glass tesserae, engraved 'venini 84'
    Calabash Vase
    Engraving
    height 8 1/2in (21.5cm); diameter 6 1/2in (16.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $2,168≈ £1,759≈ €2,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. James Carpenter, Bowl, from the 'Calabesh' series, circa 1972, Hand-blown glass with polychrome rods
    Bowl, from the 'Calabesh' series, circa 1972
    Hand-blown glass with polychrome rods
    14 cm high, 26 cm diameter
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    £1,785≈ $2,529≈ €2,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. James Carpenter, Tessuto vase, c. 1979, glass with vertical rods
    Tessuto vase, c. 1979
    glass with vertical rods
    15¼ h x 5½ dia in (39 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 142
    $8,750≈ £6,889≈ €7,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. James Carpenter, Calabash Vase, for Venini, fused glass tesserae, signed 'venini 85'
    Calabash Vase
    for Venini, fused glass tesserae, signed 'venini 85'
    height 9in (23cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 293
    $1,375≈ £960≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. James Carpenter, Tweed Series Vase
    Tweed Series Vase
    height 8in (20cm); diameter 8in (20cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. James Carpenter, Calabash Vase, for Venini, fused glass, engraved 'venini 88', plastic label 'VENINI MURANO MADE IN ITALY'
    Calabash Vase
    Engraving
    height 12 1/4in (31cm); width 3 3/4in (9.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗

James Carpenter prints (3)James Carpenter engravings (3)

James Carpenter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Carpenter at auction?

$8,750Sign up free to see, for Tessuto vase at Wright (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Carpenter?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Carpenter have sold at auction?

8 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Carpenter?

Bonhams, Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Wright · Rago Auctions

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