James Lovera Sculpture: Auction Prices

1920–2015

Of the 76 lots by James Lovera (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 53 found a buyer (70%). Half of the priced sales fell between $819Sign up free to see and $1.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Assorted Group of Eight Bowls, sold at Bonhams in April 2018 for $6kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (50), Rago Auctions (21) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4).

$6,000≈ £4,189≈ €4,856Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAssorted Group of Eight BowlsBonhams201876auction results2018–2026years recorded70%sold$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

James Lovera sculpture: key figures

Auction results: 76
Sold rate: 70%
Active at auction: 2018–2026
Median price: $1.2kSign up free to see
Record price: $6kSign up free to see Assorted Group of Eight Bowls, Bonhams, Apr 2018

Top auction houses: Bonhams (50), Rago Auctions (21), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4)

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All sculpture results

Bowl
Sculpture
4⅜ h x 11¼ dia in (11 x 29 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024 · Lot 238
$1,008≈ £797≈ €958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Rare teapot, c. 1975
Sculpture
5¼ h x 12 w x 5¾ d in (13 x 30 x 15 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 280
$630≈ £502≈ €588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
4⅝ h x 12 dia in (12 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 150
$2,772≈ £2,189≈ €2,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
3½ h x 14⅜ dia in (9 x 37 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 151
$1,512≈ £1,194≈ €1,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
4⅞ h x 8⅜ dia in (12 x 21 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 219
$819≈ £627≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
4 h x 9⅜ dia in (10 x 24 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 203
$1,764≈ £1,350≈ €1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
4½ h x 12 dia in (11 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 318
$945≈ £723≈ €845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Two Bowls
Sculpture
height of larger 3 1/2in (8.8cm); diameter 10 5/8in (27cm)
Bonhams · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 219
$893≈ £724≈ €823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Group of Three Red Bowls
Sculpture
diameter of largest 9 3/4in (24.8cm)
Bonhams · Jul 28, 2022 · Lot 268
$1,658≈ £1,369≈ €1,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Group of Four Orange Bowls
Sculpture
diameter of largest 9 1/2in (24.1cm)'
Bonhams · Jul 28, 2022 · Lot 267
$1,530≈ £1,263≈ €1,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
Two Crater Bowls
Sculpture
height of tallest 3 7/8in (9.8cm); diameter of each 6 1/4in (15.8cm)
Bonhams · Jul 28, 2022 · Lot 266
$1,403≈ £1,158≈ €1,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Molten Crater Flow Bowl
Sculpture
height 5 1/4in (13.3cm); diameter 7 1/4in (18.4cm)
Bonhams · Jul 28, 2022 · Lot 265
$1,211≈ £1,000≈ €1,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Collection of three bowls
Sculpture
3½ h x 8½ dia in (9 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 340
$1,750≈ £1,313≈ €1,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Vase
Sculpture
7¾ h x 7 dia in (20 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 250
$875≈ £643≈ €757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Coupe, c. 1975
Sculpture
5¼ h x 8¼ dia in (13 x 21 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 664
$1,625≈ £1,188≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Collection of three vessels, c. 1975
Sculpture
4 h x 4¼ dia in (10 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 665
$1,625≈ £1,188≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Large bowl, c. 1975
Sculpture
5 h x 13¾ dia in (13 x 35 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 666
$1,750≈ £1,280≈ €1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl
Sculpture
3 h x 9 dia in (8 x 23 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 349
$1,125≈ £806≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Two Bowls
Sculpture
height of largest 5 1/4in (13.5cm); diameter 11 1/2in (29.3cm)
Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 284
$829≈ £646≈ €708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Flaring bowl, c. 1975
Sculpture
3¼ h x 8¾ dia in (8 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 717
$1,235≈ £963≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Tall vase, c. 1975
Sculpture
15½ h x 7 dia in (39 x 18 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 718
$1,750≈ £1,364≈ €1,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
bowls, set of two, c. 1975
Sculpture
2½ h x 7¾ dia in (6 x 20 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 719
$1,105≈ £861≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Two Bowls
Sculpture
height of largest 3 1/2in (9cm); diameter 8 1/2in (21cm)
Bonhams · Jun 4, 2020 · Lot 342
$2,040≈ £1,626≈ €1,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Two Bowls
Sculpture
height of largest 5 1/4in (13.5cm); diameter 11 1/2in (29.3cm)
Bonhams · Jun 4, 2020 · Lot 339
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Bowl, 1960s
Sculpture
3 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (8.3 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)
Phillips · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 119
$188≈ £151≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
Assorted Group of Eight Bowls
Sculpture
height of smallest 2 1/4in (6cm); diameter of smallest 8in (20cm); height of largest 3 1/2in (9cm); diameter of largest 13 1/2in (34.5cm)
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2018 · Lot 159
$6,000≈ £4,189≈ €4,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–6,400View at Bonhams ↗