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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 IIIKornfeld483lots offered2002–2026years recorded85%sold (383)$8.6kSign 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. Chaise dans l’atelier (recto) / Sculpture sur sellette et chaise dans l’atelier (verso) by Alberto Giacometti, 1961–1962, Feder in brauner Tusche, sold Jun 2017
    Chaise dans l’atelier (recto) / Sculpture sur sellette et chaise dans l’atelier (verso), 1961–1962
    Drawing
    28,8 : 25 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 62
    CHF 17,000≈ $17,440≈ £13,658≈ €15,618HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Folge von 52 Blatt Radierungen im Zusammenhang mit: Michel Leiris, Vivantes cendres, innommées. Paris, Jean Hugues, 1961 by Alberto Giacometti, 52 Blatt Radierungen 1957–1958 42 Blatt, sold Jun 2017
    Folge von 52 Blatt Radierungen im Zusammenhang mit: Michel Leiris, Vivantes cendres, innommées. Paris, Jean Hugues, 1961
    Etching · ed. 1/6
    25 : 17 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 63
    CHF 180,000≈ $184,662≈ £144,617≈ €165,364HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Lampadaire modèle «grande feuille» – version fine by Alberto Giacometti, sold Jun 2017
    Lampadaire modèle «grande feuille» – version fine
    Kornfeld · · Lot 64
    CHF 210,000≈ $215,439≈ £168,720≈ €192,925HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 150,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Paris sans fin. Folge von 150 Blatt Lithographien by Alberto Giacometti, 1958–1965, Lose Blätter in Ln.-Kassette, sold Jun 2017
    Paris sans fin. Folge von 150 Blatt Lithographien, 1958–1965
    Lose Blätter in Ln.-Kassette
    42 : 32,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 279
    CHF 21,000≈ $21,565≈ £16,926≈ €19,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Trois figurines sur une sellette. III by Alberto Giacometti, Radierung, sold Jun 2017
    Trois figurines sur une sellette. III
    Etching · ed. 98/100
    16,7 : 11,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 280
    CHF 9,500≈ $9,756≈ £7,657≈ €8,737HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. La Mère de l’artiste lisant sous la lampe à Stampa I by Alberto Giacometti, Lithographie, sold Jun 2017
    La Mère de l’artiste lisant sous la lampe à Stampa I
    Lithograph · ed. 57/75
    44,5 : 36 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 281
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,389≈ £2,660≈ €3,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Annette de face (Annette Facing Front) by Alberto Giacometti, 1955, Etching, on Auvergne à la main paper, with wide margins, sold Jun 2017
    Annette de face (Annette Facing Front), 1955
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/50
    I. 20.6 x 5.7 cm (8 1/8 x 2 1/4 in.) S. 39.2 x 20.6 cm (15 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £3,750≈ $4,840≈ €4,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sculptures dans l'atelier by Alberto Giacometti, 1964, Radierung auf Velin, sold Jun 2017
    Sculptures dans l'atelier, 1964
    Etching
    25,6 × 19,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 439
    €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Untitled by Alberto Giacometti, 1952, Ink on paper mounted to mat board, sold May 2017
    Untitled, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $9,375≈ £7,200≈ €8,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. ‘Tête de femme’ table lamp by Alberto Giacometti, designed 1937, later cast, Patinated bronze, paper shade, sold Apr 2017
    ‘Tête de femme’ table lamp, designed 1937, later cast
    Sculpture · Paper
    77.5 cm (30 1/2 in.) high, 48.3 cm (19 in.) diameter including shade
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    £437,000≈ $560,671≈ €514,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View 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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