Eduardo Paolozzi, The Artist as Hephaestus

Eduardo Paolozzi

British · 1924–2005 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi was a Scottish artist, known for his sculpture and graphic works. He is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of pop art. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Eduardo Paolozzi, Daedalus, 1990, BronzeDaedalusKetterer Kunst · €85,000≈ $89,752≈ £71,345Sign up to see
  2. Eduardo Paolozzi, Black Devil, 1957, bronzeBlack DevilRago Auctions · $35,280≈ £27,560≈ €32,252Sign up to see
  3. Eduardo Paolozzi, Crash Head, conceived 1970, bronze with gold patina and steel chainCrash Head, conceived 1970Lyon & Turnbull · £25,000≈ $34,773≈ €28,780Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 308 auction results for Eduardo Paolozzi between 2003 and 2026, of which 295 sold (96%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $89.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $89.8kSign up free to see for Daedalus at Ketterer Kunst in December 2016. The most common medium is screenprints (98 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (101), Toovey's (73) and Sworders (60).

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  1. Eduardo Paolozzi, ME, FROM 'EIGHTEEN SMALL PRINTS', 1973, Lithograph, Printer's Proof, aside from the edition of 100
    ME, FROM 'EIGHTEEN SMALL PRINTS', 1973
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 100
    the sheet 21cm x 15cm (8.25in x 6in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 130
    £318≈ $420≈ €366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Eduardo Paolozzi, UNTITLED, Polished bronze sculpture
    UNTITLED
    Sculpture
    7.5cm x 17cm x 16cm (3in x 6.75in x 6.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 131
    £2,413≈ $3,195≈ €2,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Eduardo Paolozzi, CLOWN, Bronze sculpture
    CLOWN
    Sculpture
    11cm (4.25in) high
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 133
    £953≈ $1,261≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Eduardo Paolozzi, PROTOTYPE FOR THE DESIGNER'S SATURDAY AWARD, 1986, Etching
    PROTOTYPE FOR THE DESIGNER'S SATURDAY AWARD, 1986
    Etching
    the plaster 20cm x 13cm x 4cm (8in x 5.1in x 1.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 135
    £330≈ $437≈ €380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Eduardo Paolozzi, Head, bronze
    Head
    Sculpture
    5cm wide, 4cm deep, 4cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 34
    £700≈ $927≈ €806HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  6. Eduardo Paolozzi, Untitled, pen and ink
    Untitled
    Drawing
    18 x 25cm; framed 30 x 35cm
    Sworders · · Lot 37
    £300≈ $397≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  7. Eduardo Paolozzi, Four figures, watercolour over a printed base
    Four figures
    Watercolor
    29.5 x 21cm; framed 35 x 30cm
    Sworders · · Lot 38
    £400≈ $530≈ €461HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  8. Eduardo Paolozzi, Untitled, watercolour over a printed base
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    21 x 29.5cm; framed 30 x 35cm
    Sworders · · Lot 39
    £380≈ $503≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  9. Eduardo Paolozzi, Untitled, pen and ink
    Untitled
    Drawing
    18 x 25cm; framed 30 x 35cm
    Sworders · · Lot 40
    £300≈ $397≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  10. Eduardo Paolozzi, AVANT GARDE, 1971, Screenprint, A/P 3, aside from the edition of 25
    AVANT GARDE, 1971
    Screenprint · ed. edition of 25
    the sheet 58cm x 77cm (22.75in x 30.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 63
    £953≈ $1,261≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Eduardo Paolozzi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Eduardo Paolozzi at auction?

$89,752Sign up free to see, for Daedalus at Ketterer Kunst (December 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Eduardo Paolozzi?

The median sale price is $629Sign up free to see across 295 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Eduardo Paolozzi have sold at auction?

295 of 308 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Eduardo Paolozzi?

Lyon & Turnbull, Toovey's and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's · Sworders

About Eduardo Paolozzi

Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi was a Scottish artist, known for his sculpture and graphic works. He is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of pop art.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Eduardo Paolozzi, Artificial SunArtificial Sun, 1964
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Eduardo Paolozzi, MedeaMedea, 1964
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
  • Eduardo Paolozzi, St. Sebastian IIISt. Sebastian III, 1958
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain

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