Guy de Cointet
French · 1934–1983 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Guy de Cointet (1934–1983) was a French-born artist based in California who created text and sculptural works, often combining them as props and stage sets in theatrical… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Lost at Sea (...from a lagoon to another)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $105,000≈ £83,685≈ €99,469Sign up to see
Sophie RummelPhillips · $103,200≈ £76,906≈ €87,912Sign up to see
Tuvol (Sophie Rummel)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $75,000≈ £59,775≈ €71,050Sign up to see
Guy de Cointet’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Guy de Cointet between 2018 and 2026, of which 52 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $381Sign up free to see to $105kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $105kSign up free to see for Lost at Sea (...from a lagoon to another) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2022. The most common medium is drawings (25 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (35), Rago Auctions (8) and Phillips (5).
54 results · page 1 of 2
- $1,264≈ £943≈ €1,088Sign up free to see
- Dr. Johnson is Coughing, c. 1978$7,040≈ £5,289≈ €6,122Sign up free to see
- $4,096≈ £3,077≈ €3,562Sign up free to see
- Drowned in the Bayou, c. 1978$6,400≈ £4,808≈ €5,565Sign up free to see
- $839≈ £614≈ €709Sign up free to see
- $4,064≈ £2,948≈ €3,394Sign up free to see
- The Delicately Rich..., c. 1980$4,445≈ £3,387≈ €3,838Sign up free to see
- $4,064≈ £3,039≈ €3,501Sign up free to see
- $4,064≈ £3,023≈ €3,461Sign up free to see
- Sophie Rummel, 1974$103,200≈ £76,906≈ €87,912Sign up free to see
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Guy de Cointet: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Guy de Cointet at auction?
$105,000Sign up free to see, for Lost at Sea (...from a lagoon to another) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Guy de Cointet?
The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Guy de Cointet have sold at auction?
52 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Guy de Cointet?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Phillips
Guy de Cointet signature
7 catalogued lots by Guy de Cointet record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
(i-ii, iv) each signed, titled, numbered and dated ""Sophie Rummel" Guy de Cointet 74 [ONE-TWO; FOUR]" on the reverse
— Sophie Rummel, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025Titled and indistinctively inscribed 'Because the cloud is dark which lit up the night; whoever lrn...' lower left; signed and dated 'Guy de Cointet, 77' lower
— Because the Cloud is Dark Which Lit Up the Night, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021Signed
— A Page from My Intimate Journal (Part I) (C. p. 210), Phillips, Feb 2, 2026
About Guy de Cointet
Guy de Cointet (1934–1983) was a French-born artist based in California who created text and sculptural works, often combining them as props and stage sets in theatrical performance pieces.
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