Peter Loughrey (1968 – 2020)

Remembering Los Angeles auctioneer, writer, curator, and founder of Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Peter Loughrey.

LAMA Sets New Auction Records at February 16, 2020 Modern Art & Design Auction

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) held another record-breaking auction of Modern Art & Design on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at their Van Nuys showroom. Among the many significant lots sold, several original and editioned works far surpassed previous records and expectations. Notably high-selling lots reflected LAMA’s specialization in the West Coast-driven markets, with remarkable prices fetched for works by Los Angeles-anchored artists Charles Arnoldi, Lorser Feitelson, Frederick Hammersley, Ed Ruscha, and Betye Saar.

Era-defining Raymond Pettibon Group Headlines LAMA’s February 2020 Auction




Raymond Pettibon artwork from Paul Schimmel’s first exhibition for the Museum of Contemporary Art, “Helter Skelter: L.A. Art in the 1990s” offered at LAMA.

LAMA announces first ever online-only auction

LAMA has launched its first ever online-only auction. Including 53 lots of Modern Art & Design, the bidding is now open on the LAMA APP and ending October 20, 2019.

LAMA announces Sturtevant painting to headline October 20th auction

LAMA announces top lots in the October 20, 2019 Modern Art & Design Auction

LAMA Posts Strong Results with May 19, 2019 Auction




Los Angeles Modern Auctions posted strong results with the auction on May 19, 2019 split almost evenly between fine art and design. Top lots included works by Keith Haring, De Wain Valentine, Yaacov Agam, Joe Goode, as well as impressive results designs by Hans Wegner and Poul Kjaerholm.

LAMA Sets New World Auction Records in February 2019 Auction

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) held another record-breaking auction of fine art on February 17, 2019. Important works of art by artists surpassed expectations and set new records, including a painting by Kenneth Noland soaring to $550,000, a sculpture by Fred Eversley realizing $281,250, and Ed Ruscha print bringing $168,750. The auction was among the company’s best results to date with the lots selling 166% over the expected auction values with average lot prices hitting $22,670 per item.

LAMA Sets New World Auction Records in September 2018 Auction

LAMA sets new world auction records on September 30, 2018 Modern Art and Design auction. Along with several new world auction records for Mary Corse, Ed Ruscha, Carole Feuerman, and Andy Warhol, LAMA achieved the highest sale total in company history with $5.17 million in sales achieving 125% over the low estimate.