Giovanni Battista Podestà, Tête de diable rouge

Giovanni Battista Podestà

Italian · 1895–1976 · Sculptor

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€26,240≈ $30,848≈ £22,910Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTête de diable rougePIASA3auction results2025years recorded100%sold (3)$24.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Tête de diable rouge by Giovanni Battista Podestà, circa 1950, Plâtre, sciure, colle, pigments, aluminium et fils métalliques sur panneau, sold Sep 2025Tête de diable rougePIASA · €26,240≈ $30,848≈ £22,910Sign up to see
  2. Le couple et la mort by Giovanni Battista Podestà, 1950-1960, Bois, miroir, carton, résine, plumes, fibres, autocollants, sold Sep 2025Le couple et la mortPIASA · €20,992≈ $24,678≈ £18,328Sign up to see
  3. La vieillesse et la mort by Giovanni Battista Podestà, circa 1950-60, Technique mixte sur panneau de bois et encadrement réalisé par l'artiste, sold Sep 2025La vieillesse et la mortPIASA · €10,496≈ $12,339≈ £9,164Sign up to see

Giovanni Battista Podestà’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).

Giovanni Battista Podestà have appeared at auction 3 times in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $18.5kSign up free to see to $27.8kSign up free to see (median $24.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Tête de diable rouge, sold at PIASA in September 2025 for $30.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at PIASA (3).

Giovanni Battista Podestà at auction: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2025
Median price
$24.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$30.8kSign up free to see Tête de diable rouge, PIASA, Sep 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Sculpture3$12.3k–$30.8kSign up free to see$24.7kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: PIASA (3)

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  1. Le couple et la mort by Giovanni Battista Podestà, 1950-1960, Bois, miroir, carton, résine, plumes, fibres, autocollants, sold Sep 2025
    Le couple et la mort, 1950-1960
    Sculpture · Board
    PIASA · · Lot 122
    €20,992≈ $24,678≈ £18,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at PIASA ↗
  2. La vieillesse et la mort by Giovanni Battista Podestà, circa 1950-60, Technique mixte sur panneau de bois et encadrement réalisé par l'artiste, sold Sep 2025
    La vieillesse et la mort, circa 1950-60
    Sculpture
    PIASA · · Lot 123
    €10,496≈ $12,339≈ £9,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at PIASA ↗
  3. Tête de diable rouge by Giovanni Battista Podestà, circa 1950, Plâtre, sciure, colle, pigments, aluminium et fils métalliques sur panneau, sold Sep 2025
    Tête de diable rouge, circa 1950
    Sculpture
    PIASA · · Lot 124
    €26,240≈ $30,848≈ £22,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at PIASA ↗

Giovanni Battista Podestà sculpture (3)

Giovanni Battista Podestà: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Giovanni Battista Podestà at auction?

$30,848Sign up free to see, for Tête de diable rouge at PIASA (September 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Giovanni Battista Podestà?

The median sale price is $24.7kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Giovanni Battista Podestà have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Giovanni Battista Podestà?

PIASA accounts for the most recorded results. PIASA

Giovanni Battista Podestà prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2025
Price range
$12.3k–$30.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$24.7kSign up free to see 3 sold
Most recent sale
$24.7kSign up free to see Sep 2025, PIASA
Record sale
$30.8kSign up free to see 2025, PIASA

Recent sales: Le couple et la mort · La vieillesse et la mort · Tête de diable rouge

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