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Magdalena Abakanowicz

Polish · 1930–2017 · Painter, Sculptor

Magdalena Abakanowicz was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. Known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and for outdoor installations, Abakanowicz has been… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce), beton, klej, drewnoBambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce)Polswiss Art · PLN 11,300,000≈ $2,768,500≈ £2,088,961≈ €2,459,577Sign up to see
  2. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Trzy figury kroczące (Vancouver ancestors), 2006, żeliwoTrzy figury kroczące (Vancouver ancestors)Polswiss Art · PLN 3,500,000≈ $885,150≈ £651,468≈ €757,964Sign up to see
  3. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Tanzende, 2008, Bronze, schwarz-braun patiniertTanzendeVan Ham · €516,000≈ $625,598≈ £442,870Sign up to see

Magdalena Abakanowicz’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 164 auction results for Magdalena Abakanowicz between 2006 and 2026, of which 142 sold (87%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $464Sign up free to see to $2.8MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.8MSign up free to see for Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce) at Polswiss Art in December 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (36 lots). Most results come from Polswiss Art (58), Agra-Art (41) and Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (21).

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  1. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Untitled, 2004, Indian ink and gouache on card
    Untitled, 2004
    Gouache · Board
    70 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 411
    €6,985≈ $8,131≈ £6,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Small Figure with Polygon, 1993, burlap, resin, iron
    Small Figure with Polygon, 1993
    Sculpture
    79½ h x 8⅜ w x 38¼ d in (202 x 21 x 97 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $70,400≈ £52,110≈ €60,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bez tytułu, 2004, 2004, tusz, akryl, papier, 29
    Bez tytułu, 2004, 2004
    Acrylic · Paper
    29.5 x 20.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 5
    PLN 11,000≈ $3,055≈ £2,255≈ €2,594HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  4. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bez tytułu, 2001, 2001, tusz, papier
    Bez tytułu, 2001, 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 9
    PLN 23,000≈ $6,388≈ £4,715≈ €5,423HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  5. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bez tytułu, 2004, 2004, tusz, akryl, papier, 29
    Bez tytułu, 2004, 2004
    Acrylic · Paper
    29.5 x 20.5 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 59
    PLN 9,000≈ $2,418≈ £1,820≈ €2,099HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  6. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Piotr i Paweł, 2009, 2009
    Piotr i Paweł, 2009, 2009
    177 x 79 x 26 cm
    Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · · Lot 1
    PLN 1,050,000≈ $282,702≈ £212,382≈ €245,828HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
  7. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Dłoń, 1992, brąz
    Dłoń, 1992
    Sculpture · ed. 6/8
    17 x 9 x 7 cm, ed. 6/8
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 97
    PLN 35,000≈ $9,576≈ £7,119≈ €8,226HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 35,000–50,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  8. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bez tytułu, 1971, tusz, papier
    Bez tytułu, 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    69 x 52 cm w świetle passe-partout
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 98
    PLN 40,000≈ $10,944≈ £8,136≈ €9,401HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 50,000–60,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  9. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Z CYKLU „KATARSIS“, 1985, miękki werniks sepiowy, papier z suchą pieczęcią
    Z CYKLU „KATARSIS“, 1985
    miękki werniks sepiowy, papier z suchą pieczęcią · Paper
    64 cm x 48.5 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 133
    PLN 25,200≈ $7,001≈ £5,229≈ €5,968Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  10. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Samotni, 2007, drewno, juta, żywica, metal
    Samotni, 2007
    drewno, juta, żywica, metal
    185 x 88,5 x 48 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 112
    PLN 1,400,000≈ $385,518≈ £289,645≈ €331,372HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 1,400,000–1,600,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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Magdalena Abakanowicz: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Magdalena Abakanowicz at auction?

$2,768,500Sign up free to see, for Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce) at Polswiss Art (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Magdalena Abakanowicz?

The median sale price is $23.9kSign up free to see across 142 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Magdalena Abakanowicz have sold at auction?

142 of 164 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Magdalena Abakanowicz?

Polswiss Art, Agra-Art and Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny account for the most recorded results. Polswiss Art · Agra-Art · Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny

Magdalena Abakanowicz signature

106 catalogued lots by Magdalena Abakanowicz record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (78% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right21
  • on the reverse3
  • lower left3

Form

  • signed85
  • monogrammed17
  • signed and dated4
  • Incised with the artist's signature, titled and dated "GROUP OF TEN ABAKANOWICZ 1986" on a metal plate affixed to the reverse — Group of Ten from the series Crowd, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
  • Sygn. i dat. p.d.: M. Abakanowicz 2001 — Bez tytułu, 2001, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026
  • Sygn. i dat. u dołu: M Abakanowicz 2004 Pochodzenie: - kolekcja prywatna - Fundacja Muzeum Schleswig Holstein — Bez tytułu, 2004, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026

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About Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. Known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and for outdoor installations, Abakanowicz has been considered among the most influential Polish artists of the postwar era. She worked as a professor of studio art at the University of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland, from 1965 to 1990, and as a visiting professor at University of California, Los Angeles in 1984.

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