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James Valerio

American · b. 1938 · Painter, Printmaker

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6auction results2009–2026years recorded100%sold (6)$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Valerio, August Rose, 2005, oil on canvasAugust RoseRago Auctions · $28,160≈ £20,844≈ €24,064Sign up to see
  2. James Valerio, Self-Portrait, 1981, oil on canvasSelf-PortraitWright · $6,250≈ £4,041≈ €4,778Sign up to see
  3. James Valerio, Seymour (Homer), 1994, graphite on paperSeymour (Homer)Wright · $3,328≈ £2,477≈ €2,860Sign up to see

James Valerio’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 6 auction results for James Valerio between 2009 and 2026, of which 6 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $28.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.2kSign up free to see for August Rose at Rago Auctions in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (3), Wright (2) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. James Valerio, Seymour (Homer), 1994, graphite on paper
    Seymour (Homer), 1994
    Drawing · Paper
    28⅞ h x 22⅞ w in (73 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $3,328≈ £2,477≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. James Valerio, August Rose, 2005, oil on canvas
    August Rose, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    96 h x 84¼ w in (244 x 214 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $28,160≈ £20,844≈ €24,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. James Valerio, Study for Spring Mambo, 1986, pencil and sepia ink on mat board
    Study for Spring Mambo, 1986
    Drawing · Board
    27¼ h x 31⅛ w in (69 x 79 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $2,032≈ £1,527≈ €1,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. James Valerio, Empty Closet, 1991, graphite on paper
    Empty Closet, 1991
    Drawing · Paper
    14⅛ h x 16⅞ w in (36 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $1,024≈ £773≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. James Valerio, Self-Portrait, 1981, oil on canvas
    Self-Portrait, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    92 h x 71¾ w in (234 x 182 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 223
    $6,250≈ £4,041≈ €4,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. James Valerio, Girl in Interior, 1969, oil on canvas
    Girl in Interior, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 96in (172.7 x 243.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8063
    $1,830≈ £1,231≈ €1,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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James Valerio: quick facts

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

$28,160Sign up free to see, for August Rose at Rago Auctions (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Valerio?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Valerio have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Valerio?

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

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