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# James Lovera (1920–2015)

## What is James Lovera’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for James Lovera at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $681–$1,503, n=16). The auction record is $8,750 for Exceptional teardrop-shaped vase (2019, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exceptional teardrop-shaped vase | Architectural terracotta | $8,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 2 | Collection of three bowls | Glazed stoneware, glazed earthenware | $5,320 | Rago Arts | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Fine and unusual bowl | Architectural terracotta | $3,250 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 4 | Bowl, 1920 | Architectural terracotta | $2,772 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | Bulbous vase | Architectural terracotta | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | Large Bowl, 1920 | Green volcanic glaze | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Footed Bowl | Glazed ceramic | $2,040 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2021 |
| 8 | Two Bowls, 1975 | Glazed earthenware | $2,040 | Bonhams | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Small volcanic bowl | Architectural terracotta | $2,000 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | Folded Bowl, 1920 | Glazed earthenware | $1,785 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 31 | $1,235 |
| Other | 27 | $1,211 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $1,211 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Lovera is an American artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,162. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Lovera sold in 2026 for $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Lovera work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lovera work is $1,162.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,285 | $8,750 | — | 2026-07-28 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Lovera worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Lovera work is $1,162. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is James Lovera's auction record?

James Lovera's auction record is $8,750, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Lovera auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-lovera (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.