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# Ralph Bacerra (1938–2008)

## What is Ralph Bacerra’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Ralph Bacerra at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,600–$4,064, n=13). The auction record is $40,000 for Untitled (Lidded Sphere) (2018, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Lidded Sphere), 2001 | Earthenware | $40,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Condado, 1970 | — | $21,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | Cloud Vessel, 1996 | Porcelain | $13,100 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Tea Pot, 2001 | Porcelain | $8,125 | Rago Arts | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (Cloud Vessel), 1995 | Porcelain | $7,680 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (Jar), 1998 | Architectural terracotta | $6,985 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Large sculpture from the Animal Series (Cameloid), 1976 | Architectural terracotta | $6,875 | Rago Arts | Sep 2019 |
| 8 | Double Wall Vessel, 1988 | Glazed earthenware | $5,670 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled (Jar), 1998 | Glazed and gilt earthenware | $5,500 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (Jar), 1998 | Glazed and gilt earthenware | $5,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $3,826 |
| Other | 24 | $3,316 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $5,670 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,544 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ralph Bacerra is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,276. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ralph Bacerra sold in 2025 for $6,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Bacerra work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Bacerra work is $3,276.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ralph Bacerra worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Bacerra work is $3,276. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ralph Bacerra's auction record?

Ralph Bacerra's auction record is $40,000, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ralph Bacerra auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-bacerra (updated 2026-11-02).

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.