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# Giancarlo Piretti (1940–2026)

## What is Giancarlo Piretti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 156 auction results for Giancarlo Piretti at 68 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $422–$1,411, n=20). The auction record is $5,207 for Plona stools (2010, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plona stools, 1970 | Furniture | $5,207 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2010 |
| 2 | Plona chairs, 1969 | Not specified | $3,900 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2008 |
| 3 | Sistema 61, 1940 | Polyurethane, original fabric upholstery, wood, metal | $3,223 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2024 |
| 4 | Table oblongue | White veined marble top with cast aluminum stretcher base | $3,058 | Ader | Jan 2023 |
| 5 | Sistma 61, 1973 | Cuir cognac et plastique | $3,029 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Plona chairs, 1970 | Chairs | $2,695 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2010 |
| 7 | Suite de dix chaises "Plia", 1967 | Structure en métal chromé | $2,435 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Dilemma vintage coat stand and ladder rack, 1980 | Blue Dilemma vintage coat stand and ladder rack | $2,327 | James Adam Salesrooms | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Plia, 1940 | Chrome plated, plastic | $2,324 | Aste Bolaffi | May 2026 |
| 10 | modello Plia, 1967 | Struttura in lucite | $2,105 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 82 | $568 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $732 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $548 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 156 results from 68 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giancarlo Piretti is an Italian artist with 203 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $562. 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 Giancarlo Piretti sold in 2026 for $1,146, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giancarlo Piretti work worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giancarlo Piretti work is $562.

The median Giancarlo Piretti sculpture sells for $960 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $960 | $1,920 | — | 2024-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,140‡ | $5,207 | — | 2025-03-18 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $313–$1,024 | $960 | $1,920 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,920 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,024 |

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 Giancarlo Piretti worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giancarlo Piretti work is $562. The median Giancarlo Piretti sculpture sells for $960 across 5 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 Giancarlo Piretti's auction record?

Giancarlo Piretti's auction record is $5,207, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giancarlo Piretti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giancarlo-piretti (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.