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Ralph Bacerra

American · 1938–2008 · Sculptor

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23auction results2007–2026years recorded96%sold (22)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ralph Bacerra, Untitled (Lidded Sphere), earthenware with over-glazed enamels and metallic lusters, signed 'Bacerra' and dated '2001' on undersideUntitled (Lidded Sphere)Bonhams · $40,000≈ £31,020≈ €35,039Sign up to see
  2. Ralph Bacerra, Condado, 1970, StudioCondadoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $21,600≈ £10,582≈ €15,183Sign up to see
  3. Ralph Bacerra, Cloud Vessel, 1996, glazed and gilt porcelainCloud VesselRago Auctions · $13,100≈ £10,266≈ €12,169Sign up to see

Ralph Bacerra’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 23 auction results for Ralph Bacerra between 2007 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $938Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Untitled (Lidded Sphere) at Bonhams in October 2018. The most common medium is sculpture (18 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (14), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Ralph Bacerra, Stack of Four Boxes, c. 1975, glazed porcelain, wood
    Stack of Four Boxes, c. 1975
    Sculpture · Panel
    8⅝ h x 7 dia in (22 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $1,536≈ £1,133≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ralph Bacerra, Untitled (Jar), 1998, glazed and gilt earthenware
    Untitled (Jar), 1998
    Sculpture
    30 h x 14 w x 12½ d in (76 x 36 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $6,985≈ £5,198≈ €6,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ralph Bacerra, Untitled (Jar), 2000, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Untitled (Jar), 2000
    Sculpture
    14 h x 8½ w x 5¾ d in (36 x 22 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 246
    $4,064≈ £3,024≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ralph Bacerra, Untitled (Jar), 2000, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Untitled (Jar), 2000
    Sculpture
    14¼ h x 8½ w x 6¾ d in (36 x 22 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $3,432≈ £2,554≈ €2,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ralph Bacerra, Animal, 1976, hand-built glazed earthenware
    Animal, 1976
    Sculpture
    32 h x 41 w x 13½ d in (81 x 104 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 185
    $4,826≈ £3,687≈ €4,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ralph Bacerra, Teapot, 1984, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Teapot, 1984
    Sculpture
    15¾ h x 12 w x 7¼ d in (40 x 30 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $2,286≈ £1,746≈ €2,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ralph Bacerra, Covered bowl, c. 1990, glazed porcelain
    Covered bowl, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 14¾ dia in (18 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $1,905≈ £1,455≈ €1,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ralph Bacerra, Untitled (Square Charger with Birds), 2004, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Untitled (Square Charger with Birds), 2004
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 15¾ w x 16 d in (4 x 40 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $2,159≈ £1,649≈ €1,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ralph Bacerra, Lidded box, c. 1980, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Lidded box, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    9⅛ h x 12¾ w x 16¼ d in (23 x 32 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 289
    $2,016≈ £1,517≈ €1,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ralph Bacerra, Cloud Vessel, 1996, glazed and gilt porcelain
    Cloud Vessel, 1996
    Sculpture
    21 h x 17½ w x 7½ d in (53 x 44 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $13,100≈ £10,266≈ €12,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Ralph Bacerra: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralph Bacerra at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Lidded Sphere) at Bonhams (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralph Bacerra?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralph Bacerra have sold at auction?

22 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ralph Bacerra?

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

Ralph Bacerra signature

3 catalogued lots by Ralph Bacerra record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Form

  • signed and dated2
  • signed1

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