Rating and value of sculptures, bronzes and drawings by Diego Giacometti

If you own a work by or after the artist Diego Giacometti, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of the artist Diego Giacometti  

Considered one of the last outstanding sculptors of the 20th century in France, Diego Giacometti is a renowned artist. His legacy therefore consists mainly of sculptures made from several types of material, especially bronze. Today, prices for his works are steadily rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His sculptures are prized above all by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €5,022,925 - a considerable delta, which nevertheless speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to D. Giacometti's works. In 2023, one of his consoles, Hommage à Böcklin, sold for €4,850,810 while it was estimated at between €2,309,910 and €3,464,865.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Diego Giacometti   

The artist was part of Surrealism, becoming one of the most famous and sought-after sculptors of his time. He worked extensively in bronze, which is the material most often found in his works on the auction market.

The life of Diego Giacometti

Diego Giacometti (1901-1966), a Swiss artist, became an important figure in the 20th-century art world, and was one of the most sought-after sculptors of his time.

He was born in Borgonovo into a family of artists. Bruno Giacometti, his brother, was an architect, and his other brother, Alberto, was a sculptor who worked with him throughout his life.

His father was a post-impressionist painter, who encouraged his children early on to produce and find their way.

He began his artistic training in Basel, then moved to Paris, where he studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière.

From then on, he worked with bronze, which gave him remarkable workability and elasticity. He melts them with lost wax, often sculpting animals. His ostrich is particularly famous ; sculpted from an egg that his teacher Jean-Paul Binet had given him, for want of a use. Diego Giacometti therefore sculpted a bronze ostrich into which he inserted the egg.

He delivered commissions for various collectors and art lovers.

Diego Giacometti's imprint on his period  

Diego Giacometti proved in France that Surrealist sculpture was an important part of twentieth-century art history. On the art market today, his works are priced, and his bronzes even more so.

He left a unique legacy, thanks to the artists he trained without his studio and the legacy he left in his time.

Recognizing Diego Giacometti's signature  

Diego Giacometti signs his sculptures, most of the time. There are, however, many copies, which is why expertise is important. 

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by or after Diego Giacometti, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.