What is a James Tower sculpture worth?
1918–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by James Tower have sold for a median of $8,431Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,844Sign up free to see and $27,496Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $9,363Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,363Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Tower prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $8.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $128kSign up free to see 'Sea Piece', Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $5.3k–$33.5kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (2), Rago Auctions (1), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent James Tower sales
- FOOTED BOWL, c.1950, tin glazed earthenware — $5,292Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- 'Fish Dish', tin-glazed earthenware — $9,363Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 21, 2025
- FOOTED BOWL, 1980, earthenware — $3,701Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- Fish Shoal, glazed earthenware — $33,540Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 22, 2024
- 'Sea Piece', Earthenware, layered white over black glazes with the design carved through — $127,679Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 10, 2021
- Waving Reeds — $7,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 8, 2013
Questions about James Tower prices
What is a James Tower sculpture worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Tower have sold for a median of $8,431, and half of them sold between $5,844 and $27,496. For sculptures alone the median is $9,363 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Tower sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $127,679 for “'Sea Piece'” at Phillips in November 2021.
How often do James Tower works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Tower sculpture?
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James Tower have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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