Alicia Penalba

French · 1913–1982 · Painter, Sculptor

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10lots offered2009–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$29.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Oiseau lunairePhillips · Nov 2021$73,080≈ £54,222≈ €64,416Sign up to see
Petite ailée no. 2Bonhams · Jul 2026$58,880≈ £44,307≈ €51,740Sign up to see
Infant du sorcierPhillips · Sep 2026$54,180≈ £40,884≈ €47,514Sign up to see

Alicia Penalba’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Alicia Penalba between 2009 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $893Sign up free to see to $73.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $73.1kSign up free to see for Oiseau lunaire at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (3), Farsettiarte (2) and Bonhams (2).

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Infant du sorcier, 1955
Sculpture · ed. 3/6
sculpture 20 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (51.1 x 16.5 x 19.1 cm) base 7 7/8 x 4 x 4 in. (20 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm) overall 28 x 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (71.1 x 16.5 x 19.1 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 162
$54,180≈ £40,884≈ €47,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Petite ailée no. 2, 1969
Sculpture · ed. 1/7
10 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 7 in (26 x 40 x 18 cm)
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 94
$58,880≈ £44,307≈ €51,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Petit Refuge
Sculpture · ed. 38/300
Bonhams · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 91
$4,080≈ £3,310≈ €3,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Oiseau lunaire, 1969
Sculpture · ed. 1/6
sculpture 31 1/2 x 9 x 7 1/4 in. (80 x 22.9 x 18.4 cm) marble base 7 3/4 x 42 x 3 1/2 in. (19.7 x 106.7 x 8.9 cm) stone base 2 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 10 in. (6.7 x 19.7 x 25.4 cm) overall 41 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 10 in. (106.4 x 19.7 x 25.4 cm)
Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 187
$73,080≈ £54,222≈ €64,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Sculpture
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 319
$1,125≈ £822≈ €939Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Dedans, c. 1975
Sculpture
11¾ h x 9½ w x 3¾ d in (30 x 24 x 10 cm)
Wright · Feb 26, 2009 · Lot 250
$893≈ £623≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Totem, n.d.
Sculpture · ed. 1/6
14 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (35.6 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm)
Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 94
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Alicia Penalba sculpture (7)

Alicia Penalba: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alicia Penalba at auction?

$73,080Sign up free to see, for Oiseau lunaire at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alicia Penalba?

The median sale price is $29.1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alicia Penalba have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alicia Penalba?

Phillips, Farsettiarte and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Farsettiarte · Bonhams