Italian, b. 1933
Michelangelo Pistoletto
505results on record
76%sell-through
$13,750median result (USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% estimated from hammer)
$3,861,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 505 recorded results (433 sold · 72 passed) across 26 auction houses, 1999–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 107 | 77% | $9,759 |
| ceramics & design | 22 | 72% | $9,806 |
| other | 22 | 100% | $568,770 |
| painting | 13 | 80% | $5,398 |
| works on paper | 5 | 67% | $22,615 |
| sculpture | 3 | 50% | $460,146 |
Medium is recorded for 172 of 505 results (34%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Michelangelo Pistoletto Andy Warhol
| Metric | Michelangelo Pistoletto | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $13,750 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $3,861,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 505 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholLucio FontanaDamien HirstGerhard Richter
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
75/ 100
- Sell-through76%
- Meets estimate65%
- Market depth505 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 163 | 80% | $43,750 | 0.89× |
| Christie's | 101 | 100% | $25,000 | — |
| Phillips | 73 | 73% | $11,407 | — |
| Bonhams | 38 | 71% | $5,152 | 0.83× |
| Dorotheum | 35 | 77% | $8,886 | — |
| Wright | 24 | 79% | $4,200 | — |
| Kruso Art | 15 | 80% | $81 | 0.42× |
| Finarte | 13 | 69% | $4,704 | 1.50× |
| Heritage Auctions | 11 | 64% | $1,625 | — |
| Rago | 5 | 80% | $6,468 | — |
| Grisebach | 3 | — | $16,342 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 3 | — | $6,614 | — |
| Lempertz | 3 | 67% | $3,832 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 2 | 100% | $19,363 | — |
| Itineris Auction House | 2 | 100% | $12,608 | 1.11× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $35,000 | 0.93× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $3,919 | 0.88× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $4,368 | 0.75× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $1,253 | — |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 100% | $2,159 | — |
| Art La Rosa - Casa d'Aste | 1 | 100% | $8,638 | — |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 3 | 33% | $7,364 | 0.98× |
| Basezero | 1 | 100% | $213 | — |
| VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG | 2 | 50% | $12,297 | 0.90× |
| FB Arte | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Artesegno | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 507 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 72 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2015·06 | Frattali | $9,428–$12,571 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·05 | Uomo che inchioda il filo spinato | $222,660–$333,990 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·05 | la cucitrice | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·05 | Panni | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·04 | Cappio | $3,014–$4,521 | Christie's | |||
| 2015·04 | ひまわり | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2015·04 | トルコ風呂 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2015·04 | Frattali (Yellow) | $4,377–$7,296 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·04 | Frattali (Red) | $7,296–$10,214 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·03 | Frattali | $4,432–$7,386 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·03 | Frattali (blue) | $5,000–$7,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·03 | Frattali (green) | $5,000–$7,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·02 | Frattali | $6,000–$8,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·02 | Frattali | $9,227–$12,302 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·02 | Donna nuda che avvita una lampadina (Nude woman affixing a light bulb) | painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel | $1,223,797–$1,835,695 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·01 | Frattali 1999-2000 | $4,558–$7,597 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·01 | Cartella A | $2,280–$3,040 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·01 | Cartella B | $2,280–$3,040 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·01 | S.p. | $4,560–$6,080 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·01 | Frattali (Yellow) | $4,560–$7,599 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·01 | Frattali (Red) | $4,560–$7,599 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·01 | Columba, from Hommage à Picasso | $10,639–$15,199 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·12 | Frattali | $4,707–$7,846 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·12 | Calzino verde appeso | sérigraphie sur miroir en acier poli | $369,930–$493,240 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·11 | uomo che spara (l'agguato) | $374,250–$499,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | La cucitrice | $43,662–$56,138 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | Frattali (red) | $5,000–$7,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·10 | Frattali | $4,000–$6,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·10 | Il Bagno Turco | $16,119–$24,179 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Cordone | $967,165–$1,611,942 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·10 | Frattali | $9,551–$12,734 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·09 | Cartella B | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·09 | Tenda blu (Blue Curtain) | $150,000–$200,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·09 | sunflower | $4,861–$8,101 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·09 | Frattali | $7,000–$9,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·07 | Frattali | $10,296–$13,728 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·06 | dono di mercurio allo specchio (mercury's gift to the mirror) | $511,216–$681,622 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·06 | Untitled | $596,419–$766,825 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·06 | Frattali | $6,715–$10,072 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·06 | Autotritratto (Self-Portrait) | $11,751–$15,108 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·06 | Gemelle (Spiegel-Triptychon), 1998 | Silkscreen | $8,185–$8,185 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2014·06 | Sans titre (Segno Arte) | acier, grillage et cadenas | $33,918–$47,484 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | Venere con la pipa | $54,432–$81,648 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Il telefono | $20,412–$27,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Fratalli, 1999-2000 | Acrylique et marqueur noir sur miroir | $2,740–$4,111 | Artcurial | ||
| 2014·05 | Donna nuda al telefono | painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel | $1,500,000–$2,500,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·04 | Cartella B | $1,176–$1,680 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·04 | Frattali | $4,978–$6,637 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·03 | Frattali (RED) | $7,000–$9,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·02 | Nini Sulla Scala Rossa | $366,220–$499,391 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·02 | Colomba | $366,220–$499,391 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·02 | Scrivania con Computers | $246,933–$411,556 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·02 | Uomo con gli stivali al telefono | $573,990–$737,987 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·02 | Donna che cuce | $47,316–$67,595 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·12 | Cartella A | $2,461–$3,281 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Cartella B | $2,461–$3,281 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Autoritratto (Self-Portrait) | $11,483–$14,764 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Frattali | $4,915–$8,192 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·11 | Il dentro fuori | $33,990–$47,586 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·11 | Il telefono | $13,596–$20,394 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·11 | Presenza | $24,473–$33,990 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·11 | Gambe - Uomo e Donna | $250,000–$350,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·10 | Gemelle (Mirror Triptych) | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·10 | i.torcia elettrica 50 azioniii.trapano 50 azioni | $128,948–$193,421 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Bionda Nuda - Orizzontale | $644,738–$805,923 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·10 | Vortice - Dittico | $127,541–$191,311 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Cartella A | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·09 | Cartella B | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·09 | Frattali | $7,000–$9,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·09 | Cartella A | $1,930–$2,896 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·09 | Cartella B | $1,930–$2,896 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·06 | The Mirror Art-Taxi | $30,552–$45,828 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·05 | Autoritratto con occhiali gialli | $6,444–$9,022 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·05 | Ragazzo | painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel | $400,000–$600,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·04 | Autoritratto (Self-Portrait) | $12,000–$18,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·04 | Divisione - moltiplicazione | $51,960–$77,940 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·04 | La cucitrice | $45,465–$64,950 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·04 | Frattali | $9,185–$12,247 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·02 | Autoritratto del 62 (Self-Portrait of 62) | painted tissue paper on stainless steel | $311,316–$466,975 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·10 | La Rosa | $7,765–$10,354 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·09 | Tutti Designers lamp | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2012·06 | lei e lui con gli occhiali neri | $546,054–$702,070 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | autoritratto col colbacco | $5,018–$7,528 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Rosaria | $125,460–$188,190 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Sunflowers | $3,147–$4,721 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Birdcage | $4,721–$6,295 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Pappagallo | $4,721–$6,295 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | L'Homme au téléphone | $473,649–$631,532 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | L'Ecolier | $315,766–$473,649 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Colomba, 1974 | Silkscreen in colors | $5,027–$5,027 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2012·04 | Cartella B | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·04 | Cartella B | $1,602–$2,402 | Christie's | |||
| 2012·04 | Cartella A | $1,602–$2,402 | Christie's | |||
| 2012·03 | Mirror | $4,764–$7,940 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·01 | Frattali | $5,177–$7,765 | Christie's | |||
| 2011·10 | Muro | $470,183–$626,911 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Uomo con scopa | $548,547–$705,275 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Tavolo A Stella | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·12 | Tutti Designers lamp | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·09 | untitled | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
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