# James Lovera artist context and auction value notes

Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/james-lovera/
Profile generated: 2026-08-24T19:08:02.893Z
Quality: medium confidence, adequate sources

## Artist identity

- Nationality: American
- Common media: Ceramics, Glazed ceramic vessels

## About James Lovera

James Lovera (1920–2015) was an American ceramist whose identity is represented in Wikidata, Getty’s Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and the Library of Congress authority system. These linked records distinguish him from similarly named people and consistently identify ceramics as his field. VIAF also surfaces cataloged references associated with the titles “Craters from Fire” and “Low Bowl with Lava Glaze.” Those references point to an interest in vessel form, firing, glaze, and textured ceramic surfaces, although the collected sources do not support assigning Lovera to a specific movement or reconstructing a full career chronology. Collectors and appraisers may encounter his name in connection with ceramic vessels, particularly bowls and works described through their glaze effects. Because the available institutional data is primarily authority-level rather than a detailed catalogue, object-specific research remains important when connecting a signed or attributed ceramic work to Lovera.

## Common works and media

The available authority data identifies Lovera as a ceramist. Cataloged titles surfaced through VIAF include a low bowl described with lava glaze and a reference titled “Craters from Fire,” supporting ceramic vessels, bowls, and glaze-focused surfaces as useful search contexts. The source pack does not establish a complete list of forms, subjects, series, or production periods, so other work types should not be assumed without object-level documentation.

## Market and appraisal context

The collected evidence supports evaluating James Lovera works within American ceramics, with particular attention to object type, vessel form, and documented glaze terminology. A cataloged reference to a low bowl with lava glaze shows why precise descriptions of form and surface can matter when locating relevant comparisons. The present source pack does not document public realizations, provenance histories, dimensions, condition reports, or broader price trends, so it cannot support a price forecast. For appraisal work, the artist identity should first be reconciled with the linked authority records, and any comparable auction lots should then be selected from records that closely match the object and its documented characteristics.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine public artist-identity research with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For James Lovera, the collected institutional sources currently provide stronger identity evidence than detailed market evidence.

## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110228572
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500332613
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7157208/
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006129757