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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. Nu debout III by Alberto Giacometti, 1961, Lithograph on wove paper with watermark "BFK RIVES", sold Sep 2024
    Nu debout III, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/75
    49.5 x 11.5 cm, image; 76 x 56.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1228
    CHF 4,300≈ $5,074≈ £3,876≈ €4,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Femme nue debout VII by Alberto Giacometti, 1961/1962, Lithograph on wove paper, sold Sep 2024
    Femme nue debout VII, 1961/1962
    Lithograph · Paper
    17.2 x 39.2 cm, image; 32.5 x 33 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1229
    CHF 8,000≈ $9,439≈ £7,210≈ €8,557HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Grecque table lamp by Alberto Giacometti, bronze, brass, sold Aug 2024
    Grecque table lampAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    20¼ h x 10¼ dia in (51 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 208
    $1,890≈ £1,477≈ €1,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Galerie Maeght poster by Alberto Giacometti, 1961, lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2024
    Galerie Maeght poster, 1961
    Lithograph
    24⅝ h x 18⅜ w in (63 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $126≈ £100≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. 'Tête de Femme' Floor Lamp by Alberto Giacometti, for Jean-Michel Frank, patinated bronze, sold Jun 2024
    'Tête de Femme' Floor Lamp
    Sculpture
    height 62in (157.7cm); diameter of base 8 1/4in (21cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $699,000≈ £551,523≈ €652,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. La réveille-matin (The Alarm Clock) (L. 73) by Alberto Giacometti, 1965, Etching, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    La réveille-matin (The Alarm Clock) (L. 73), 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 64/70
    I. 41.6 x 31.8 cm (16 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.) S. 56.5 x 46.2 cm (22 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    £1,270≈ $1,622≈ €1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Lampadaire modèle "figure" dit aussi "Tête de femme" by Alberto Giacometti, 1933, sculpture en bronze, sold Jun 2024
    Lampadaire modèle "figure" dit aussi "Tête de femme", 1933
    Sculpture
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 34
    CHF 800,000≈ $897,280≈ £702,702≈ €825,844HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 200,000–300,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  8. "Étoile" table lamp by Alberto Giacometti, designed circa 1935, cast circa 1969, Patinated bronze, paper shade, sold Jun 2024
    "Étoile" table lamp, designed circa 1935, cast circa 1969
    Sculpture · Paper
    Height of cast: 16 1/8 in. (41 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $165,100≈ £129,156≈ €151,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. "Figure" floor lamp by Alberto Giacometti, designed circa 1933, cast circa 1969, Patinated bronze, paper shade, sold Jun 2024
    "Figure" floor lamp, designed circa 1933, cast circa 1969
    Sculpture · Paper
    Height of cast: 61 1/8 in. (155.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $381,000≈ £298,052≈ €350,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Studio with Annette, from La Double Vue (The Double View) (L. 177) by Alberto Giacometti, 1964, Two etchings, on one sheet of wove paper laid to cardboard folder (as issued), with full margins, sold Apr 2024
    Studio with Annette, from La Double Vue (The Double View) (L. 177), 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    left I. 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm) right I. 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm) overall S. 11 x 17 1/4 in. (27.9 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $1,905≈ £1,530≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
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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