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Alberto Giacometti

Swiss · 1901–1966 · Painter, Printmaker

Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Alberto Giacometti, Stèle III, 1958, cast from 1958Stèle IIIKornfeld · CHF 6,200,000≈ $7,319,100≈ £5,579,858≈ €6,605,090Sign up to see
  2. Alberto Giacometti, Grande femme assise, 1958, cast from 1978, BronzeGrande femme assiseKornfeld · CHF 5,800,000≈ $6,018,660≈ £4,907,583≈ €5,739,710Sign up to see
  3. Alberto Giacometti, L'Atelier, 1951, Oil on canvasL'AtelierKornfeld · CHF 4,800,000≈ $5,666,400≈ £4,319,890≈ €5,113,618Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 450 auction results for Alberto Giacometti between 2002 and 2026, of which 382 sold (85%). A further 32 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $101Sign up free to see to $7.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.3MSign up free to see for Stèle III at Kornfeld in September 2024. The most common medium is lithographs (115 lots). Most results come from Kornfeld (237), Phillips (68) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (20).

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  1. Alberto Giacometti, Grey Figure, 2016, giclée print face-mounted to Diasec and mounted on aluminum composite panel
    Grey Figure, 2016After the artist
    Print (other) · Other support
    25⅝ h x 21¼ w in (65 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Alberto Giacometti, Grecque table lamp, gilt bronze, paper
    Grecque table lampAfter the artist
    Sculpture · Paper
    19 h x 12⅛ dia in (48 x 31 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 144
    $12,800≈ £9,487≈ €11,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Alberto Giacometti, Tete de Femme floor lamp, 1985, patinated bronze, brass
    Tete de Femme floor lamp, 1985After the artist
    Sculpture
    71¾ h x 8½ dia in (182 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $8,960≈ £6,685≈ €7,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Alberto Giacometti, Femme debout (Poseuse I), 1954, bronze
    Femme debout (Poseuse I), 1954
    Sculpture · ed. 6/6
    21 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (55.2 x 13.3 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $3,068,000≈ £2,288,357≈ €2,640,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alberto Giacometti, Tete de Femme floor lamp, 1985, gilt bronze, parchment shade
    Tete de Femme floor lamp, 1985After the artist
    Sculpture · Paper
    72½ h x 18½ dia in (184 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $21,760≈ £16,156≈ €18,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Alberto Giacometti, Bouquet aux deux portraits (Bouquet with Two Portraits) (L. 61), 1955, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Bouquet aux deux portraits (Bouquet with Two Portraits) (L. 61), 1955
    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/50
    I. 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.7 x 21 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (50.2 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $2,322≈ £1,720≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alberto Giacometti, Still Life; Inside the Studio; the Studio, Offset Reproduction Prints
    Still Life; Inside the Studio; the StudioAfter the artist
    Print (other)
    H 9.5" W 7"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1319
    $50≈ £37≈ €42HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Alberto Giacometti, Plate from Forty-Five Drawings by Giacometti, 1963, lithograph
    Plate from Forty-Five Drawings by Giacometti, 1963
    Lithograph
    19½ h x 12½ w in (50 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 209
    $640≈ £480≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Alberto Giacometti, Bust of a nude, 1961, lithograph
    Bust of a nude, 1961
    Lithograph
    15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $20,320≈ £14,996≈ €17,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Alberto Giacometti, Studio avec sculptures (from Derrière le Miroir), 1961, lithograph on Arches
    Studio avec sculptures (from Derrière le Miroir), 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $6,096≈ £4,499≈ €5,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (32)

Lots by Alberto Giacometti that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Alberto Giacometti: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alberto Giacometti at auction?

$7,319,100Sign up free to see, for Stèle III at Kornfeld (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alberto Giacometti?

The median sale price is $8.7kSign up free to see across 382 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alberto Giacometti have sold at auction?

382 of 450 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 32 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alberto Giacometti?

Kornfeld, Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Kornfeld · Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Alberto Giacometti signature

227 catalogued lots by Alberto Giacometti record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (88% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right69
  • on the reverse4
  • on the base2
  • in the plate1
  • in the margin1
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed138
  • signed in pencil49
  • signed and dated32
  • monogrammed8

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About Alberto Giacometti

Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced by artistic styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. Philosophical questions about the human condition, as well as existential and phenomenological debates played a significant role in his work.

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