# Michael Lucero - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-04-30T05:20:40.341Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 71
- Lots with prices: 55
- First auction date: 2002-06-07
- Latest auction date: 2026-01-14
- Median realised price: $3,000
- Price range: $30 to $11,590

## Market Takeaway
Michael Lucero shows solid auction liquidity with 71 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-14.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($3,000\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $1,600 and $5,000.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 18.2% (10 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 80% (44 sales)
- $10,000\+: 1.8% (1 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 9
- Previous 12 months sales: 8
- Recent 12 months median: $1,800
- Previous 12 months median: $2,200
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2026-01-14
- Days since latest sale: 35
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Bonhams: 23 lots
- Rago Arts and Auction Center: 18 lots
- Christie's: 3 lots
- Freeman's \| Hindman: 3 lots
- Wright: 3 lots
- Gray's Auctioneers: 2 lots
- Hill Auction Gallery: 2 lots
- Pacific Galleries: 2 lots
- STAIR: 2 lots
- Weschler's: 2 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-01-14 | Michael Lucero b.1953 Abstract Ceramic Sculpture | Hill Auction Gallery | $425 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-michael-lucero-b-1953-abstract-ceramic-sculpture-6-c-c9d8670e92
2. 2025-07-31 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) Zoomorphic Teapot1993from the New World Series, glazed and painted earthenware, signed in black 'MICHAEL LUCERO NEW WORLD SERIES' on lower sideheight 16in \(40.8cm\); width 10in \(25.5cm\); depth 7in \(17.5cm\) | Bonhams | $1,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-michael-lucero-born-1953-zoomorphic-teapot1993from-the-new-world-series-glazed-and-painted-earthenware-signed-in-black-michael-lucero-new-world-series-on-lower-sideheight-16in-40-8cm-width-10in-25-5cm-depth-7in-17-5cm-207-c-942415f86a
3. 2023-12-12 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) 'Dreamer's Head'1985glazed and hand\-painted earthenware, painted mark 'Michael Lucero 1986\-88 N.Y.C.'height 19 3/4in \(50cm\); width 28in \(71cm\); depth 17in \(43cm\) | Bonhams | $4,200
4. 2025-09-20 | Michael Lucero, American, Born 1953 | J. Garrett Auctioneers | $850 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-michael-lucero-american-born-1953-186-c-37e4f7f9ff
5. 2025-08-20 | Michael Lucero, Totem | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $2,400
6. 2025-06-19 | Michael Lucero, Self\-Portrait as a Pre\-Columbian | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $3,200
7. 2025-06-19 | Michael Lucero, Double Vessel NYC | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $650
8. 2025-06-05 | Michael Lucero, Anthromorphic Jug Form | Wright | $3,000
9. 2025-04-15 | Michael Lucero \(American, b. 1953\) Clear Lake Dreamer, 1985 | Freeman’s \| Hindman | $1,600
10. 2025-02-19 | Michael Lucero, North American Dreamer | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $2,400
11. 2024-12-18 | Michael Lucero | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $3,500
12. 2024-12-12 | Michael Lucero, Totem | Wright | $4,500
13. 2024-10-23 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) Basenji Spaniel Mix \(from Reclamation Series\)circa 1995clay with glazes, metal and cement, one element signed in glaze 'Michael Lucero'height 45 1/4in \(115cm\); widest width 15 1/4in \(39cm\) | Bonhams | $1,900
14. 2024-10-23 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) Pond Totem1987hand\-built, carved and glazed ceramic, the turtle shell element signed and dated 'Michael Lucero 1987', another element signed, inscribed and numberedheight without base 97 1/2in \(247.5cm\); width 19 1/2in \(... | Bonhams | $2,200
15. 2024-10-23 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) Untitled \(from New World Series\)1992glazed and painted earthenware, titled and signed 'MICHAEL LUCERO', dated '72192' height 21 1/2in \(54.6cm\); width 14 1/2in \(36.8cm\); depth 9 3/4in \(24.7cm\) | Bonhams | $1,200
16. 2024-10-02 | Michael Lucero, Ram with Book | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $1,400
17. 2024-10-02 | Michael Lucero, House Hunter Totem | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $4,500
18. 2024-03-27 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(born 1953\) Head with Waterfall from Lake Placidglazed and hand\-painted earthenwareheight 25 3/4in \(65.5cm\); width 14 3/4in \(37.5cm\); depth 18 1/2in \(47cm\) | Bonhams | N/A
19. 2023-12-12 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) 'Pre\-Columbian II'1990glazed earthenware, painted mark 'MADE IN N.Y.C. by Michael Lucero'height 17 1/4in \(44cm\); width 13in \(33cm\); depth 7 1/4in \(18.5cm\) | Bonhams | $2,500
20. 2023-12-12 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) 'Jughead'circa 1995glazed earthenware, glaze mark 'Michael Lucero'height 13 1/2in \(34.3cm\); width 14in \(35.5cm\); depth 12in \(30.5cm\) | Bonhams | $3,200
21. 2023-12-12 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(BORN 1953\) 'Pre\-Columbian I'1990glazed earthenware, painted mark 'M.L. 1990'height 17 1/2in \(44cm\); width 11 1/4in \(29cm\); depth 6 1/4in \(16cm\) | Bonhams | $2,500
22. 2023-11-29 | Michael Lucero b.1953 Anthropomorphic Jug Head | Hill Auction Gallery | $3,500
23. 2023-10-25 | MICHAEL LUCERO \(AMERICAN B. 1953\) POST MODERNIST CERAMIC SCULPTURE IN THE FORM OF A COFFEE POT | Kamelot Auctions | $600
24. 2023-10-04 | Michael Lucero, Head with Collage | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $1,700

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