James Prestini

American · 1908–1993 · Sculptor

James Libero Prestini was an American sculptor, designer and woodworker. (Wikipedia)

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31auction results2007–2025years recorded97%sold (30)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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untitled (#311)Wright · Mar 2007$12,000≈ £6,118≈ €9,004Sign up to see
Untitled (255)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2021$10,000≈ £7,272≈ €8,618Sign up to see
Sculpture #157Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 2007$8,400≈ £4,115≈ €5,905Sign up to see

James Prestini’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 31 auction results for James Prestini between 2007 and 2025, of which 30 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $455Sign up free to see to $12kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12kSign up free to see for untitled (#311) at Wright in March 2007. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (18), Wright (6) and Rago Auctions (4).

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31 results

Bowl, c. 1985
cherry
2¼ h x 14 dia in (6 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 133
$4,445≈ £3,387≈ €3,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Hand
cherry
2¼ h x 5 w x 4 d in (6 x 13 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 161
$508≈ £387≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Bowl #2, c. 1988
sandblasted chestnut
1¼ h x 8½ dia in (3 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 318
$762≈ £565≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (343)
Sculpture
height 17 1/2in (44.4cm); width 18 1/2in (47cm); depth 16in (40.6cm)
Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 136
$3,584≈ £2,708≈ €3,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (391), c. 1970
nickel-plated aluminum
7½ h x 11 w x 7⅞ d in (19 x 28 x 20 cm)
Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 361
$1,905≈ £1,432≈ €1,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled (391), c. 1970
polished aluminum
7½ h x 8 w x 11 d in (19 x 20 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 184
SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
Bowl, 1954
bent birch plywood
4¾ h x 16¾ w x 8½ d in (12 x 43 x 22 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 179
$4,032≈ £3,015≈ €3,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Collection of five prototype models, c. 1968-69
painted plywood
20 h x 20 w x 5 d in (51 x 51 x 13 cm)
Wright · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 354
$1,703≈ £1,326≈ €1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Bowls, set of two
turned walnut, paint
2 h x 11 dia in (5 x 28 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 16, 2024 · Lot 112
$1,638≈ £1,263≈ €1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bowl, c. 1970
birch
4¾ h x 16½ w x 8½ d in (12 x 42 x 22 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 239
$2,520≈ £2,022≈ €2,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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James Prestini: quick facts

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

$12,000Sign up free to see, for untitled (#311) at Wright (March 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Prestini?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Prestini have sold at auction?

30 of 31 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Prestini?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright · Rago Auctions