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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)

CHF 6,200,000≈ $7,319,100≈ £5,579,858≈ €6,605,090Sign uprecord priceStèle IIIKornfeld482lots offered2002–2026years recorded85%sold (382)$8.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Stèle III by Alberto Giacometti, 1958, cast from 1958, sold Sep 2024Stèle IIIKornfeld · CHF 6,200,000≈ $7,319,100≈ £5,579,858≈ €6,605,090Sign up to see
  2. Grande femme assise by Alberto Giacometti, 1958, cast from 1978, Bronze, sold Jun 2022Grande femme assiseKornfeld · CHF 5,800,000≈ $6,018,660≈ £4,907,583≈ €5,739,710Sign up to see
  3. L'Atelier by Alberto Giacometti, 1951, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2024L'AtelierKornfeld · CHF 4,800,000≈ $5,666,400≈ £4,319,890≈ €5,113,618Sign up to see

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  1. DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR, Alberto Giacometti, Maeght Editeur, Paris, Juni-Juli 1951, Mai 1954, Juni 1957 und Mai 1961 by Alberto Giacometti, 1951; 1954; 1957; 1961, In loose sheets, illustrated, offered Jun 2023
    DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR, Alberto Giacometti, Maeght Editeur, Paris, Juni-Juli 1951, Mai 1954, Juni 1957 und Mai 1961, 1951; 1954; 1957; 1961
    Etching
    Each appro x . 39 x 28 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 967
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. The Sketch
    Etching
    18 x 14 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Atelier a la Sellette (Lust 71) by Alberto Giacometti, c.1964, etching on paper, offered Jun 2022
    Atelier a la Sellette (Lust 71), c.1964After the artist
    Etching · Paper · ed. 187/380
    sight: approx 14.25"h, 10 3/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1570
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–300View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Nu debout by Alberto Giacometti, circa 1934, Drawing in pencil, offered Jun 2022
    Nu debout, circa 1934
    Drawing
    49.1 x 31.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Nu assis by Alberto Giacometti, Circa 1949, Drawing in pencil, offered Jun 2022
    Nu assis, Circa 1949
    Drawing
    50 x 32 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Diego à la casquette (recto) - Jeune homme accoudé et études des têtes (verso) by Alberto Giacometti, circa 1920, Drawing in pencil, offered Jun 2022
    Diego à la casquette (recto) - Jeune homme accoudé et études des têtes (verso), circa 1920
    Drawing
    31 x 24.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Vue du carrefour de la rue Didot et d'Alesia by Alberto Giacometti, 1956, Drawing in pen in sepia, offered Jun 2022
    Vue du carrefour de la rue Didot et d'Alesia, 1956
    Drawing
    36.5 x 24.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 253
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Gruppe von 6 teils inhaltsreichen handschriftlichen Briefen an Christoph Bernoulli, Freund und Mitschüler aus der Schulzeit in Schiers by Alberto Giacometti, 1953-1963, Various formats, offered Jun 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Couple se cherchant III by Alberto Giacometti, 1958, Lithograph, offered Jun 2022
    Couple se cherchant III, 1958
    Lithograph
    31,1 x 25,2 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 776
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Drawings folder by Alberto Giacometti, 1963, Folder containing, offered May 2022
    Drawings folder, 1963
    Folder containing
    59x47x6.5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–400View at Pananti ↗
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 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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