A snapshot of recent eBay sold prices for the Indiana Glass bumble bee covered box — the colors that move, the condition factors that matter, and where the rare-color ceiling actually sits.
| Color / variation | Sold for | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Amber bee box, both halves, no chips | $32 | May 16 |
| Clear pressed-glass bee box, complete | $24 | May 14 |
| Green bee box, mint condition | $88 | May 12 |
| Amber, lid only (no base) | $15 | May 10 |
| Cobalt blue bee box, both halves, rare | $135 | May 8 |
Snapshot estimated from recent eBay sold-listings data. Numbers refresh every Sunday. For an exact current price on a specific piece, scan it.
The bee box is one of those pressed-glass pieces where the standard variant is common — amber, both halves intact — and most sellers price it casually. The collector value lives at the color edges and in the small details that distinguish a $25 box from a $135 box.
Amber and clear are the production-volume colors. Both halves intact, no chips, you're in the $25-$35 zone. Green jumps to $60-$110. Cobalt blue and pink are the rarest variants documented in collector references — when they show up in good condition with both halves, $100-$180 is realistic. Beware of UV-altered or repro-tinted clear pieces sold as "rare colors" — true Indiana Glass color runs have a consistent, even tint throughout the body.
The bee figural lid and the honeycomb base were sold as a pair. Mismatched halves are a common eBay listing — someone breaks one half and pairs the survivor with a different piece. Buyers know. A complete original pair sells for the full price; a lid-only or base-only listing tops out around 40-50% of the complete price.
The bee on the lid is the most fragile part. Wing chips, missing antennae, or rubbed-off detail on the bee's body all knock value down meaningfully. Run a finger along the bee — any rough spots or sharp edges signal damage that photos sometimes miss. The base honeycomb pattern is sturdier and rarely the value-killer.
Indiana Glass closed its main operations in 2002, and overseas reproductions of the bee box pattern have entered the market. Originals have crisp pressed-glass detail, especially in the hexagonal honeycomb cells. Repros are usually lighter in weight, with softer pattern definition. Most original Indiana Glass pieces are unmarked, so authentication relies on weight, mold quality, and the specific color palette of the original 1970s production.
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Standard amber Indiana Glass bee box in good condition with both halves intact sells for $25-$45. The clear pressed-glass version sits at the lower end, $18-$30. Rare colors like green, cobalt blue, and pink push into $60-$150 territory. Complete pristine sets with no chips on the lid lip command the top of the range.
Indiana Glass Company produced the bumble bee covered box pattern primarily in the 1970s. It was sold as a candy dish, trinket box, and decorative honey pot — a pressed-glass piece featuring a bee figural finial on the lid and honeycomb-textured body. Production continued in limited runs into the 1980s. Indiana Glass closed its main operations in 2002.
Authentic Indiana Glass bee boxes have a clean, pressed-glass body with sharp honeycomb hexagons and a well-defined bee figural on the lid. The glass quality is consistent — no excessive seam lines or rough edges. Most pieces are unmarked, so color, mold quality, and pattern detail are the identification clues. Reproductions made overseas have softer pattern definition and lighter weight glass.