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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 assis by Alberto Giacometti, 1961, Lithografie auf Rives-Velin, sold Mar 2022
    Nu assis, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    38,5 × 51 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2177
    €6,000≈ $6,605≈ £5,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Untitled by Alberto Giacometti, sold Feb 2022
    Untitled
    9.75" x 8" framed 18" x 14"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 79
    $425≈ £314≈ €376HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Rue d'Alesia by Alberto Giacometti, 1954, Lithografie auf Velin, sold Feb 2022
    Rue d'Alesia, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/30
    37 x 27cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 53
    €5,676≈ $6,491≈ £4,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. "Étoile" table lamp by Alberto Giacometti, designed circa 1935, later cast, Patinated bronze, paper shade, sold Dec 2021
    "Étoile" table lamp, designed circa 1935, later cast
    Sculpture · Paper
    Cast: 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm) high Including shade: 26 in. (66 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $189,000≈ £142,609≈ €167,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. "Figure" floor lamp by Alberto Giacometti, designed circa 1933, later cast, Patinated bronze, paper shade, sold Dec 2021
    "Figure" floor lamp, designed circa 1933, later cast
    Sculpture · Paper
    Height of cast: 61 3/4 in. (156.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $403,200≈ £304,233≈ €358,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Quarantacinque disegni di Alberto Giacometti by Alberto Giacometti, print (other), sold Dec 2021
    Quarantacinque disegni di Alberto Giacometti
    Print (other)
    59.0 x 47.0 x 6.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 9
    €819≈ $924≈ £697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Rue d'Alésia by Alberto Giacometti, 1954, Lithograph on wove paper with watermark "Arches", sold Dec 2021
    Rue d'Alésia, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/30
    36.8 x 26.5 cm (54 x 44 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 133
    €4,500≈ $5,081≈ £3,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Tête de femme (Rita) by Alberto Giacometti, 1936, Bronze mit schwarzgrüner Patina, sold Dec 2021
    Tête de femme (Rita), 1936
    Sculpture
    24,1 × 13,5 × 18,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 393
    €60,000≈ $67,746≈ £51,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. L by Alberto Giacometti, Etching, sold Nov 2021
    L
    Etching
    10.25" high x 7.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $400≈ £295≈ €347HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Sculptures in the Studio by Alberto Giacometti, 1963, etching, sold Oct 2021
    Sculptures in the Studio, 1963
    Etching
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $5,625≈ £4,091≈ €4,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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