Alberto Giacometti. How much is his work worth?

The Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti first draftsman then became an important surrealist sculptor. His wispy, sketchy three-dimensional works share a distinctive aesthetic with his drawings and prints.

Alberto Giacometti was born on October 10, 1901 in Borgonovo, Switzerland, and grew up with his father a post-impressionist painter in the nearby town of Stampa. From 1919 to 1920 he studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and sculpture and drawing at the Ecole des Arts et Métiers in Geneva. In the 1920s, he traveled to Italy, where he was impressed by the works of Alexander Archipenko and Paul Cézanne at the Venice Biennale. He was influenced by African and Egyptian art and by the masterpieces of Giotto and Tintoretto. In 1922, Giacometti settled in Paris, making frequent visits to Stampa, and occasionally attended Antoine Bourdelle's sculpture classes.

In 1927, the artist moved into a studio with his brother Diego Giacometti, his lifelong companion and assistant, and exhibited his sculpture for the first time at the Salon des Tuileries in Paris. His first show in Switzerland, shared with his father, was held at the Galerie Aktuaryus, Zurich, in 1927. The following year, Giacometti met André Masson, and in 1930 he participated in the Surrealist circle until 1934. His first solo exhibition was place in 1932 at the Galerie Pierre Colle, Paris. In 1934, his first American solo exhibition opened at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York.

He returned to Paris in 1946. In 1948 he had a one-man show at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York. He received the Sculpture Award at the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh in 1961 and the Grand Prix for Sculpture at the 1962 Venice Biennale, where he was given his own exhibition area. In 1965, Giacometti's exhibitions were organized by the Tate Gallery in London , the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Louisiana Museum, Humlebaek, Denmark, and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. In the same year he was awarded the Grand Prix National des Arts by the French government. Giacometti died on January 11, 1966 in Chur.

Graphic investment value ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These are mainly prints/multiples with values ​​ranging from €500 to €6.000. Better awards for lithographic works that I propose studies for sculpture.

The graphics remain interesting for those who want to approach art collecting, thanks to the low prices which are generally maintained over time. It is important to be certain of their authenticity.

How much is his work worth?

Some recent awards:

Femme here brands, 1955 – Etching. Published by Maeght, Paris Ed. 550 (20,5 x 6,3 cm)

Clearing price: €3.389 ($3.800) Price including charges: €4.236 ($4.750) Estimate: €2.229 – €3.121 ($2.500 – $3.500 ) Swann Galleries, 05/03/2020New York, United States.

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Nu aux fleurs, 1960 – Lithograph. Published by Maeght, Paris – Ed. 71 / 90 (37,2 x 28 cm)

Clearing price: €3.746 ($4.200) Price including charges: €4.682 ($5.250) Estimate: €5.351 – €8.027 ($6.000 – $9.000 ) Swann Galleries, 05/03/2020New York, United States.

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Envelopes I, 1960 – Lithograph. Published by Maeght, Paris – Ed. 87 / 90 (35 x 24 cm)

Clearing price: €2.140 ($2.400) Price including charges: €2.675 ($3.000) Estimate: €3.566 – €5.350 ($4.000 – $6.000 ) Swann Galleries, 05/03/2020New York, United States 

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Study with sculptures, 1961 – Lithograph. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Maeght, Paris. From Derrière le Miroir – Ed. 47 / 90 (39,29 x 56 cm)

Clearing price: €6.244 ($7.000) Price including charges: €7.805 ($8.750) Estimate: €6.244 – €8.920 ($7.000 – $10.000 ) Swann Galleries, 05/03/2020New York, United States.

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Rue d'Alesia, 1954 – Lithograph – Ed. 14 / 30 (54 x 44 cm)

Clearing price: €6.081 (CHF6.500) Estimate: €3.742 – €5.613 (4.000CHF – 6.000CHF) Rusterholtz Auktionen, 01/02/2020Basel BS, Switzerland.

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