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Giuseppe Penone

Italian · b. 1947 · Painter, Sculptor

Giuseppe Penone is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees. He is interested in the link between man and the natural world. His early work… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Giuseppe Penone, Idee di pietra, 2003-07, bronze tree, grey granite river stoneIdee di pietraPhillips · $1,325,000≈ £847,133≈ €1,180,822Sign up to see
  2. Giuseppe Penone, Pelle di Marmo e Spine d'Acacia - Lucrezia, 2003, pink marble, silk and acacia thorns on canvas, in 2 partsPelle di Marmo e Spine d'Acacia - LucreziaPhillips · $275,000≈ £220,317≈ €249,932Sign up to see
  3. Giuseppe Penone, Spine d'acacia - Contatto 22 settembre 2010, 2010, acrylic, glass microspheres and acacia thorns on canvasSpine d'acacia - Contatto 22 settembre 2010Phillips · $176,000≈ £133,810≈ €149,673Sign up to see

Giuseppe Penone’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 35 auction results for Giuseppe Penone between 2006 and 2026, of which 30 sold (86%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $1.3MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.3MSign up free to see for Idee di pietra at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is lithographs (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (18), Farsettiarte (5) and Wannenes (3).

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  1. Giuseppe Penone, Ten works (from the Trentatre Erbe portfolio), 1989, lithograph in colors
    Ten works (from the Trentatre Erbe portfolio), 1989
    Lithograph
    16¼ h x 11¾ w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 258
    $6,400≈ £4,734≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Giuseppe Penone, Trentatré erbe (Thirty-three Herbs), 1989, The complete set of 33 lithographs in colours, on lightweight wove paper adhered to Fabriano paper support sheets (as issued), the full sheets, with colophon and title page, all contained in the original green fabric-covered portfolio boards with printed artist's name and title
    Trentatré erbe (Thirty-three Herbs), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 79/120
    all S. 42 x 29.8 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.) portfolio boards 46.7 x 34.7 x 2 cm (18 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    £5,418≈ $7,269≈ €6,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Giuseppe Penone, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    63.0 x 45.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 126
    €3,150≈ $3,747≈ £2,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Giuseppe Penone, Pelle di grafite - riflesso di quarzo, 2008, graphite on black canvas
    Pelle di grafite - riflesso di quarzo, 2008
    Drawing · Canvas
    39 3/8 x 39 1/2 in. (100 x 100.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $49,020≈ £36,530≈ €41,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Giuseppe Penone, Images de pierres (Pictures of Stones), 1993, The complete set of five lithographs printed from marble slabs, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Images de pierres (Pictures of Stones), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/19
    I. various sizes, largest 58 x 81 cm (22 7/8 x 31 7/8 in.) S. various various, largest 80.5 x 121.5 cm (31 3/4 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 443
    £4,515≈ $6,114≈ €5,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Giuseppe Penone, Progetto per un'albero di 20 anni, 1970, Pencil drawing on sturdy Fabriano with watermark "CMF"
    Progetto per un'albero di 20 anni, 1970
    Drawing
    38 x 56.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 639
    CHF 17,000≈ $21,255≈ £15,729≈ €18,190HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Giuseppe Penone, Spazio Aptico, 1973, Photo and pencil collage on smooth paper
    Spazio Aptico, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    66.9 x 49.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 641
    CHF 3,500≈ $4,376≈ £3,238≈ €3,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Giuseppe Penone, Trentatré Erbe (Thirty-three Herbs), 1989, The complete set of 33 lithographs in colours, on light wove paper, the full sheets, with colophon, title page and original green fabric-covered portfolio boards with printed artist's name and title
    Trentatré Erbe (Thirty-three Herbs), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/120
    all S. 42 x 29.8 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.) portfolio boards 46.5 x 34.5 x 2.1 cm (18 1/4 x 13 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    £4,445≈ $6,031≈ €5,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Giuseppe Penone, "La velocitá del vegetale Il lento ripetersi della scultura 6 Biforcazioni", 1985, Kohle und Kohlestück auf Papier, 6 Äste
    "La velocitá del vegetale Il lento ripetersi della scultura 6 Biforcazioni", 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    Maße variabel: Blatt: 100 x 70,5cm; Längster Stock: 214 x 4,5 x 4,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 573
    €39,600≈ $45,081≈ £33,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Giuseppe Penone, IL VERDE DEL BOSCO
    IL VERDE DEL BOSCO
    60.0 x 44.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 130
    €2,016≈ $2,268≈ £1,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at Capitolium Art ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

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

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Giuseppe Penone: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Giuseppe Penone at auction?

$1,325,000Sign up free to see, for Idee di pietra at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Giuseppe Penone?

The median sale price is $9.6kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Giuseppe Penone have sold at auction?

30 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Giuseppe Penone?

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

About Giuseppe Penone

Giuseppe Penone is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees. He is interested in the link between man and the natural world. His early work is often associated with the Arte povera movement. In 2014, Penone was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award. He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy.

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