> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alberto-giacometti · updated 2026-11-02 # Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) Alberto Giacometti is a Swiss artist with 361 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,527. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Alberto Giacometti sold in 2026 for $5,072, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Alberto Giacometti work worth? Across 271 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Giacometti work is $3,527. The median Alberto Giacometti print sells for $2,970 across 160 lots. The median Alberto Giacometti sculpture sells for $441 across 33 lots. The median Alberto Giacometti work on paper sells for $27,500 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alberto Giacometti prints typically sell for $942–$7,282 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alberto Giacometti prints typically sell for $690–$7,587 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 192 | $2,970†‡ | $54,696 | 83.3% | 2026-10-22 | | Paintings | 5 | $111,540† | $632,346 | 80% | 2026-05-19 | | Works on Paper | 22 | $27,500†‡ | $656,704 | 95.5% | 2026-03-25 | | Sculpture & Installation | 50 | $441‡ | $4.2M | 66% | 2026-08-12 | | Photography | 15 | $1,049†‡ | $2,765 | 53.3% | 2018-12-04 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $255,107† | $4.2M | — | 2026-06-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Alberto Giacometti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (192 lots) median $2,970 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $111,540, record $632,346. A typical Alberto Giacometti painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $255,107. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $942–$7,282†‡ | $3,141†‡ | $54,696 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $690–$7,587†‡ | $4,400†‡ | $14,584 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $16,608–$97,511†‡ | $27,274†‡ | $656,704 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $291–$21,722‡ | $366‡ | $4.2M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $200–$609‡ | $452‡ | $1,411 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $332–$2,130†‡ | $1,640†‡ | $2,765 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $4.2M | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $656,704 | | Paintings | 2000 | $632,346 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $448,040 | | Works on Paper | 1999 | $342,462 | | Paintings | 2003 | $214,566 | | Prints & Editions | 2006 | $54,696 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $31,200 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Alberto Giacometti worth? Across 271 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Giacometti work is $3,527. The median Alberto Giacometti print sells for $2,970 across 160 lots. The median Alberto Giacometti sculpture sells for $441 across 33 lots. The median Alberto Giacometti work on paper sells for $27,500 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alberto Giacometti prints typically sell for $942–$7,282 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alberto Giacometti prints typically sell for $690–$7,587 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Alberto Giacometti print? Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Giacometti print is $2,970. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Alberto Giacometti's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Giacometti print is $54,696. ### What is the average price of a Alberto Giacometti sculpture? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Giacometti sculpture is $441. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Alberto Giacometti's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Giacometti sculpture is $4,243,663. ### What is the average price of a Alberto Giacometti work on paper? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Giacometti work on paper is $27,500. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Alberto Giacometti's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Giacometti work on paper is $656,704. ### What is the average price of a small Alberto Giacometti print? Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alberto Giacometti print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Alberto Giacometti print? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alberto Giacometti print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Alberto Giacometti's auction record? Alberto Giacometti's auction record is $4,243,663, set in 2008. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alberto Giacometti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alberto-giacometti (updated 2026-11-02). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.