Albert Paley

American · b. 1944 · Sculptor

Albert Paley is an American modernist metal sculptor. Initially starting out as a jeweler, Paley has become one of the most distinguished and influential metalsmiths in the… (Wikipedia)

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234auction results2006–2026years recorded99%sold (231)$6.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Golden Dawn tableRago Auctions · Sep 2020$40,000≈ £31,182≈ €33,744Sign up to see
Paley BedRago Auctions · Sep 2020$35,000≈ £27,284≈ €29,526Sign up to see
Garden Gate #1Rago Auctions · May 2023$30,240≈ £24,159≈ €27,763Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 234 auction results for Albert Paley between 2006 and 2026, of which 231 sold (99%). Recorded sale prices range from $284Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Golden Dawn table at Rago Auctions in September 2020. The most common medium is sculpture (130 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (192), Cottone Auctions (18) and Bonhams (8).

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Exceptional Balcony Railing for a Private Residence, 1989
Sculpture
95 h x 148¾ w x 18 d in (241 x 378 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 121
$14,080≈ £10,422≈ €12,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Forged andirons, pair, 2000
Sculpture
15⅜ h x 18½ w x 8½ d in (39 x 47 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 206
$11,520≈ £8,527≈ €9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Forged fireplace tools, 1996
Sculpture
46½ h x 13 w x 12 d in (118 x 33 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 209
$7,040≈ £5,211≈ €6,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Arabesque Parabolic floor lamp, 2014
forged and fabricated steel with a blackened finish, parabolic glass shade
83¼ h x 16 dia in (211 x 41 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 120
$9,525≈ £7,087≈ €8,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Early floor-standing candelabrum, 1977
wrought iron
72¾ h x 10¼ w x 13 d in (185 x 26 x 33 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 130
$10,795≈ £8,031≈ €9,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Dragon's Back dining table, 1998
formed and fabricated steel with a polychromed finish, glass
30 h x 60 dia in (76 x 152 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 175
$16,510≈ £12,283≈ €14,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Table lamp, 1993
forged and fabricated steel with a blackened finish, linen shade · Linen
30½ h x 18¼ dia in (77 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 181
$6,096≈ £4,535≈ €5,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Table lamp, 1993
forged and fabricated steel with a blackened finish, linen shade · Linen
30½ h x 18¼ dia in (77 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 211
$5,080≈ £3,779≈ €4,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Door handles for Peter Joseph's arbitrage firm, 1994
Sculpture
85¾ h x 9 w x 4½ d in (218 x 23 x 11 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 220
$5,715≈ £4,252≈ €4,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Door handles for Peter Joseph's arbitrage firm, 1994
Sculpture
88 h x 5¼ w x 4 d in (224 x 13 x 10 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 14, 2026 · Lot 222
$5,334≈ £3,968≈ €4,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Albert Paley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Albert Paley at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Golden Dawn table at Rago Auctions (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Albert Paley?

The median sale price is $6.1kSign up free to see across 228 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Albert Paley have sold at auction?

231 of 234 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Albert Paley?

Rago Auctions, Cottone Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Cottone Auctions · Bonhams

Albert Paley signature

6 catalogued lots by Albert Paley record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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on the base1

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signed5
signed and dated1

Signed and dated to base — Untitled, Brunk Auctions, Apr 11, 2024
Signed on base — Untitled, Brunk Auctions, Apr 21, 2023
Signed — Candlesticks, Cottone Auctions, Mar 31, 2023

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About Albert Paley

Albert Paley is an American modernist metal sculptor. Initially starting out as a jeweler, Paley has become one of the most distinguished and influential metalsmiths in the world. Within each of his works, three foundational elements stay true: the natural environment, the built environment, and the human presence. Paley is the first metal sculptor to have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects. He lives and works in Rochester, New York with his wife, Frances.

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