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James Prestini

American · 1908–1993 · Sculptor

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

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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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (31 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

James Prestini, Bowl, c. 1985, cherry — Bowl, c. 1985
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025
$4,445Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Hand, cherry — Hand
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025
$508Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Bowl #2, c. 1988, sandblasted chestnut — Bowl #2, c. 1988
Rago Auctions · Aug 20, 2025
$762Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled (343), stainless steel, stamped 'PRESTINI 343' — Untitled (343)
Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025
$3,584Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled (391), c. 1970, nickel-plated aluminum — Untitled (391), c. 1970
Wright · Apr 23, 2025
$1,905Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled (391), c. 1970, polished aluminum — Untitled (391), c. 1970
Toomey & Co. · Nov 19, 2024

James Prestini, Bowl, 1954, bent birch plywood — Bowl, 1954
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024
$4,032Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Collection of five prototype models, c. 1968-69, painted plywood — Collection of five prototype models, c. 1968-69
Wright · Jul 30, 2024
$1,703Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Bowls, set of two, turned walnut, paint — Bowls, set of two
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 16, 2024
$1,638Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Bowl, c. 1970, birch — Bowl, c. 1970
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023
$2,520Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled (391), c. 1970, polished aluminum — Untitled (391), c. 1970
Rago Auctions · Nov 3, 2023
$2,016Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Group of three turned wood platters and ephemera, turned wood, silver gelatin prints — Group of three turned wood platters and ephemera
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022
$2,750Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Occasional table, c. 1940, turned walnut, chrome-plated steel — Occasional table, c. 1940
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$4,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood plates, three, turned wood — Turned wood plates, three
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$3,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled (255), c. 1970, nickel-plated steel, aluminum — Untitled (255), c. 1970
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021
$10,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Platter, c. 1955, cherry — Platter, c. 1955
Wright · Feb 18, 2021
$455Sign up free to see

James Prestini, plates, set of five, c. 1955, turned maple — plates, set of five, c. 1955
Wright · Mar 29, 2018
$1,250Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood bowls (2), Executed c. 1948 — Turned wood bowls (2)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016
$1,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood bowl, Executed c. 1948 — Turned wood bowl
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015
$875Sign up free to see

James Prestini, plates, set of seven, c. 1955, turned mahogany — plates, set of seven, c. 1955
Wright · Feb 12, 2015
$2,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled, 1963, Melt coated steel — Untitled, 1963
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 6, 2009
$2,083Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Untitled #1-120, Executed c. 1974 — Untitled #1-120
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009
$3,300Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood bowl, c. 1948, Composite woods — Turned wood bowl, c. 1948
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008
$6,300Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood vessels, c. 1948 — Turned wood vessels, c. 1948
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008
$960Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Hand sculpture, c. 1948 — Hand sculpture, c. 1948
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008
$1,080Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Sculpture #157, Executed 1967 — Sculpture #157
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 14, 2007
$8,400Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood bowl, Cuban mahogany — Turned wood bowl
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 3, 2007
$3,300Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood bowl, Mexican mahogany — Turned wood bowl
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 3, 2007
$2,160Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Turned wood tray, Executed c. 1936 — Turned wood tray
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 3, 2007
$1,200Sign up free to see

James Prestini, untitled (#311), c. 1970, chrome-plated steel — untitled (#311), c. 1970
Wright · Mar 25, 2007
$12,000Sign up free to see

James Prestini, Construction, no. 282 C, circa 1972, Nickel-plated steel — Construction, no. 282 C, circa 1972
Phillips · Dec 13, 2016

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