Pablo Picasso Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1973

Pablo Picasso sculpture have appeared at auction 961 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 922 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. The median price realised is $7.5kSign up free to see across 920 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.4kSign up free to see–$12.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Tanagra, sold at Lempertz in December 2011 for $245kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (335), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (113) and Lempertz (96).

€181,500≈ $245,225≈ £156,124Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTanagraLempertz961auction results2001–2026years recorded96%sold$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
961
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$7.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$245kSign up free to see Tanagra, Lempertz, Dec 2011

Top auction houses: Phillips (335), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (113), Lempertz (96)

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  1. Visage sur carton ondulé by Pablo Picasso, 1956, white earthenware clay, sold Jan 2018
    Visage sur carton ondulé, 1956
    Sculpture
    16⅝ dia in (42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 261
    $5,938≈ £4,281≈ €4,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Picador by Pablo Picasso, 1952, white earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel, sold Jan 2018
    Picador, 1952
    Sculpture
    7½ dia in (19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 257
    $2,000≈ £1,442≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Four faces by Pablo Picasso, 1959, ceramics, glazed on the inside; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Dec 2017
    Four faces, 1959
    Sculpture · ed. 114/300
    h. 25 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0321
    €9,240≈ $10,947≈ £8,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Personnages No. 28 by Pablo Picasso, 1963, ceramics, partially glazed; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Dec 2017
    Personnages No. 28, 1963
    Sculpture · ed. 14/150
    dm. 25,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0320
    €13,200≈ $15,638≈ £11,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Profil de Jacqueline by Pablo Picasso, 1956, Placca in terracotta, offered Dec 2017
    Profil de Jacqueline, 1956
    Sculpture
    18,5x18,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  6. Chouette by Pablo Picasso, 1968, Vase in the shape of an owl. White clay with reddish, green, white and black engobe painting, partially glazed; ceramic,, sold Dec 2017
    Chouette, 1968
    Sculpture
    Height 29 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 482
    €15,500≈ $18,422≈ £13,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Centaure by Pablo Picasso, 1956, Round ceramic plate. White clay, with three-dimensional decor; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Dec 2017
    Centaure, 1956
    Sculpture
    Diameter 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 481
    €5,208≈ $6,190≈ £4,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Visage d'homme by Pablo Picasso, 1955, Oval ceramic plate. White clay, patinated in grey, with three-dimensional relief decor, painted in light brown and ivory, sold Dec 2017
    Visage d'homme, 1955
    Sculpture
    39 x 31.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 480
    €4,960≈ $5,895≈ £4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Femme by Pablo Picasso, 1955, Ceramic jug with handle. White clay with blue, black and grey engobe. Glazed on the inside; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Dec 2017
    Femme, 1955
    Sculpture
    Height 33.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 478
    €13,640≈ $16,211≈ £12,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Visage aux cercles by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Jug with handle. White clay, patinated in grey and with white, green, blue and reddish engobe painting, partially glazed, sold Dec 2017
    Visage aux cercles, 1969
    Sculpture
    Height 29 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 476
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Pichet au vase by Pablo Picasso, 1954, Jug with handle. White clay painted with blue, yellow, white and black engobe, partially glazed and with incised decor; , sold Dec 2017
    Pichet au vase, 1954
    Sculpture · ed. 83/500
    Height 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 472
    €12,400≈ $14,737≈ £10,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Square-headed pitcher by Pablo Picasso, 1953, Turned pitcher of white earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel, sold Oct 2017
    Square-headed pitcher, 1953
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $4,688≈ £3,557≈ €3,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Head with Mask (Tête au masque) by Pablo Picasso, 1956, White earthenware round plate, with decoration in engobes under partial brushed glaze in ivory, green and black on the u, sold Oct 2017
    Head with Mask (Tête au masque), 1956
    Sculpture
    11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (29.8 x 29.8 x 4.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $10,625≈ £8,055≈ €9,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Bird with Worm (Oiseau au ver) by Pablo Picasso, 1952, White earthenware turned round ash-tray painted in white and black; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Oct 2017
    Bird with Worm (Oiseau au ver), 1952
    Sculpture
    1 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (3.8 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $2,125≈ £1,611≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Motifs no. 17 by Pablo Picasso, 1963, White earthenware plate painted in colors, with brushed glaze; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Oct 2017
    Motifs no. 17, 1963
    Sculpture · ed. 111/150
    diameter 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $4,375≈ £3,317≈ €3,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Bunch with Apple plate by Pablo Picasso, 1956, white earthenware clay, decoration accentuated with oxidized paraffin, oxides under glaze, sold Jul 2017
    Bunch with Apple plate, 1956
    Sculpture
    1 d x 9½ dia in (3 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $4,375≈ £3,362≈ €3,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Personnages No. 28 by Pablo Picasso, 1963, ceramic, partially glazed; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Personnages No. 28, 1963
    Sculpture · ed. 14/150
    dm. 25.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0307
    €6,600≈ $7,363≈ £5,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Pichet aux oiseaux (Pitcher with Birds) by Pablo Picasso, 1962, White earthenware pitcher painted in colours with brushed glaze, sold Jun 2017
    Pichet aux oiseaux (Pitcher with Birds), 1962
    Sculpture · ed. 116/200
    22 x 18 x 15 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £6,875≈ $8,874≈ €7,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Picador by Pablo Picasso, 1953, Runder Teller, Abdruck in weißem Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, glasiert. ø 22,5 cm (8 ⅞ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Picador, 1953
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 624
    €3,750≈ $4,206≈ £3,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Tête Polychrome by Pablo Picasso, 1961, Kachel, weißer Ton, mit Engoben- und Emaillebemalung, glasiert; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Tête Polychrome, 1961
    Sculpture
    25,5 × 25,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 635
    €4,375≈ $4,907≈ £3,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Taureau, marli aux feuilles by Pablo Picasso, 1957, Runder Teller, roter Ton, mit Engobenbemalung und Messergravur. ø 24,5 cm (9 ⅝ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Taureau, marli aux feuilles, 1957
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 622
    €5,000≈ $5,609≈ £4,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. Scène de tauromachie by Pablo Picasso, 1957, Runder Teller, roter Ton, mit Engobenbemalung und Messergravur. ø 24,5 cm (9 ⅝ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Scène de tauromachie, 1957
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 623
    €5,000≈ $5,609≈ £4,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Pichet aux oiseaux by Pablo Picasso, 1962, Krug, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 21,4 cm (8 ⅜ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Pichet aux oiseaux, 1962
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 613
    €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. Visage no. 197 by Pablo Picasso, 1963, Runder Teller, weißer Ton, mit Engoben- und Emaillebemalung, glasiert. ø 26 cm (10 ¼ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Visage no. 197, 1963
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 629
    €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Neptune foncé by Pablo Picasso, 1968, Quadratische Plakette, Abdruck in rotem Ton, graviert, mit Engobenbemalung, teilweise glasiert; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Neptune foncé, 1968
    Sculpture
    21,5 × 21,4 × 2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 614
    €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Quatre poissons polychromes by Pablo Picasso, 1947, Ovale Platte, weißer Ton, mit Engoben- und Oxidbemalung und glasiert; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Quatre poissons polychromes, 1947
    Sculpture
    31,6 × 38,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 609
    €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Visage by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Krug, weißer Ton, mit farbiger Engobenbemalung, teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 30,2 cm (11 ⅞ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Visage, 1969
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 605
    €6,875≈ $7,712≈ £5,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Yan petites têtes by Pablo Picasso, 1963, Krug, roter Ton, unglasiert, mit Engobenbemalung und Messergravur. Höhe: 26,5 cm (10 ⅜ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Yan petites têtes, 1963
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 625
    €8,750≈ $9,815≈ £7,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Mains au poisson by Pablo Picasso, 1953, Runde Schale, Abdruck in rotem Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, teilweise glasiert. ø 29,7 cm (11 ¾ in.); ceramic, Madoura edit, sold Jun 2017
    Mains au poisson, 1953
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 610
    €8,750≈ $9,815≈ £7,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  30. Visage noir putoisé by Pablo Picasso, 1948, Ovale Platte, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, glasiert; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Visage noir putoisé, 1948
    Sculpture
    31,5 × 38,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 627
    €10,000≈ $11,217≈ £8,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. Visage de faune tourmenté by Pablo Picasso, 1956, Runde Platte, Abdruck in weißem Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, glasiert. ø 42 cm (16 ½ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Visage de faune tourmenté, 1956
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 632
    €10,625≈ $11,918≈ £9,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Visage aux feuilles by Pablo Picasso, 1956, Runde Platte, Abdruck in weißem Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, teilweise glasiert. ø 42,5 cm (16 ¾ in.); ceramic, Madoura edi, sold Jun 2017
    Visage aux feuilles, 1956
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 602
    €12,500≈ $14,021≈ £10,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Chouette by Pablo Picasso, 1968, Vase, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, graviert und teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 28,8 cm (11 ⅜ in.); ceramic, Madoura editi, sold Jun 2017
    Chouette, 1968
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 615
    €14,375≈ $16,124≈ £12,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. Visage aux points by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Krug, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, graviert und teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 28,5 cm (11 ¼ in.); ceramic, Madoura editi, sold Jun 2017
    Visage aux points, 1969
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 616
    €15,000≈ $16,826≈ £13,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Cavalier et cheval by Pablo Picasso, 1952, Krug, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung und Messergravur, teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 21,5 cm (8 ½ in.); ceramic, Madoura ed, sold Jun 2017
    Cavalier et cheval, 1952
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 620
    €16,875≈ $18,929≈ £14,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Joueur de diaule by Pablo Picasso, 1947, Ovale Platte, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, graviert und glasiert; ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Joueur de diaule, 1947
    Sculpture
    39 × 31,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 621
    €18,750≈ $21,032≈ £16,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Chouette by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Vase, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, graviert und teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 28,8 cm (11 ⅜ in.); ceramic, Madoura editi, sold Jun 2017
    Chouette, 1969
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 600
    €23,125≈ $25,939≈ £20,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Visage aux yeux rieurs by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Krug, weißer Ton, mit Engobenbemalung, graviert und teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 34 cm (13 ⅜ in.); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Jun 2017
    Visage aux yeux rieurs, 1969
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 607
    €37,500≈ $42,064≈ £32,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Bouteille gravée by Pablo Picasso, 1954, Vase, weißer Ton, graviert, mit Engoben- und Paraffinbemalung, teilweise glasiert. Höhe: 44,5 cm (17 ½ in.); ceramic, Ma, sold Jun 2017
    Bouteille gravée, 1954
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 603
    €40,000≈ $44,868≈ £34,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Visage de femme by Pablo Picasso, 1953, Oval ceramic plate. White clay with black, green, blue and white engobe painting, glazed and with incised decor; ceramic, offered May 2017
    Visage de femme, 1953
    Sculpture
    38.5 x 32 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 427
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Corrida verte by Pablo Picasso, 1949, Ceramic plate. White clay with black, blue, green, and brown engobe painting, glazed and with incised decor; ceramic, Ma, sold May 2017
    Corrida verte, 1949
    Sculpture
    30 x 36.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 426
    €7,440≈ $8,348≈ £6,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Chouette by Pablo Picasso, 1948, Ceramic plate. White clay with yellow, blue, green, and brown, engobe painting, glazed; ceramic, Madoura edition, offered May 2017
    Chouette, 1948
    Sculpture · ed. 60/200
    31.6 x 38.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 425
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Visage d'homme by Pablo Picasso, 1966, Bassorilievo in terracotta, offered May 2017
    Visage d'homme, 1966
    Sculpture
    16,2x10,2 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 37
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  44. Personnages et cavalier by Pablo Picasso, 1968, Bassorilievo in terracotta, offered May 2017
    Personnages et cavalier, 1968
    Sculpture
    10,6x16,3 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 11
    Result not publishedEst. €1,200–1,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
  45. Wood-owl by Pablo Picasso, 1948, Rectangular dish of white earthenware clay, decoration in oxides under glaze, sold May 2017
    Wood-owl, 1948
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 135
    $7,500≈ £5,760≈ €6,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Fish Service Plate and Bowl (2) by Pablo Picasso, 1947, Plate and bowl of white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxides under glaze, sold May 2017
    Fish Service Plate and Bowl (2), 1947
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $4,375≈ £3,360≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Laughing-eyed face by Pablo Picasso, 1969, Turned pitcher of white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes engraved by knife under partial brushed glaze, black pat, sold May 2017
    Laughing-eyed face, 1969
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $37,500≈ £28,802≈ €33,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. maquette for the Chicago sculpture by Pablo Picasso, c. 1964, enameled steel, sold Apr 2017
    maquette for the Chicago sculpture, c. 1964After the artist
    Sculpture
    47½ h x 26 w x 32 d in (121 x 66 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 102
    $30,000≈ £23,922≈ €28,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  49. Chope Visage by Pablo Picasso, partially glazed ceramic, 193/300 (1959); ceramic, Madoura edition, sold Apr 2017
    Chope Visage
    Sculpture · ed. 193/300
    215 x 110 x 160mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 69
    NZ$12,613≈ $8,810≈ £7,069≈ €8,259Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  50. Black and Marron Owl by Pablo Picasso, glazed and painted ceramic, edition of 300 (1951), sold Apr 2017
    Black and Marron Owl
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 300
    310 x 185 x 185mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 68
    NZ$13,514≈ $9,439≈ £7,574≈ €8,849Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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