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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2010·06 | Una Chiamata (A call) | $36,465–$60,775 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·05 | Scimmia | $6,128–$8,578 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·05 | cavalletto da pittore, a colori | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·03 | Tutti Designers lamp | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·12 | Amnesty International, Prisoners of Conscience | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·11 | Colomba | $27,128–$37,678 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Rose | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2009·10 | Leggio - Dal tempo rossiniano | $114,157–$146,774 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·09 | La Rosa | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·07 | Donna che fa la cacca (Donna in maglia rossa) | silkscreen on stainless steel | $148,171–$197,561 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·07 | Vaso con Pianta Verde | painted tissue paper on stainless steel | $98,781–$131,708 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | La Gabbia | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·05 | Maria | $34,428–$48,198 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Pappagallo | $5,508–$8,263 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·02 | visitatrice con catalogo | $365,290–$511,407 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | C'è Dio? Si, ci sono! | $10,348–$12,935 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | Colomba | $23,283–$32,338 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | L'uovo | $10,348–$12,935 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | Il Bagno Turco | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·10 | autoritratto | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | La Gabbia | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Self-Portrait | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·10 | Lui e Lei che Parlano | $521,895–$695,860 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Sedia | $260,947–$347,930 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | donna in verde e due persone | $434,912–$608,877 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Television | $69,586–$104,379 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Tutti Designers lamp | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·09 | The noose | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·06 | Untitled | $3,080–$4,621 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | Cartella B | $1,982–$2,972 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | Cartella A | $1,982–$2,972 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | violinista - dettaglio n.2 | $94,164–$125,552 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Cappio, 1973 | Silkscreen in colours Estimate: € 1,800 / $ 2,052 Sold: € 3,600 / $ 4,104 (incl | $2,830–$2,830 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2008·04 | Girasoli | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Drape Suite: Panni | $7,941–$11,912 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Gemelle (Mirrored Triptych) | $7,941–$11,912 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | Uomo Grigio su Scala a Pioli | $297,912–$397,215 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·12 | Frattali | $5,873–$7,342 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Fiat Ritmo | $4,421–$7,369 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·11 | Binocolo | $7,422–$8,907 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Senza titolo | $26,721–$32,659 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Mica | mica on canvas | $122,471–$163,294 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Lampadina | painted tissue paper and silkscreen on polished stainless steel | $204,118–$306,177 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Uomo Trasporta un Cubo | $408,236–$612,354 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Il cordone | painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel | $204,118–$306,177 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Tournesols | silkscreen on stainless steel | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Pappagallo | silkscreen on stainless steel | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Sans titre (autoportrait) | $2,684–$4,026 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Specchio da toeletta | $5,382–$8,072 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | specchio bianco - specchio nero | $67,270–$94,178 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | scopa (broom) | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | Tutti Designers lamp | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·02 | Uomo con gli stivali al telefono | painted tissue paper on polished stainless steel | $391,767–$587,651 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Autoritratto con occhiali gialli | $6,407–$8,970 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Cartella B (Gli occhiali e il metro - Mani di bimbo - Mano con specchio - Il braccio) | $1,025–$1,538 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Divisione dello Specchio | $279,062–$372,083 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·10 | Disegnatrice che misura | $93,021–$130,229 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Monographs | $80–$100 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | Autoritratto col colbacco | $6,426–$8,996 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Fiori ad Israel | $10,281–$12,851 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Pappagallo | $2,570–$3,855 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Senza titolo | $10,281–$12,851 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Cartella B (Gli occhiali e il metro - Mani di bimbo - Mano con specchio - Il braccio) | $1,028–$1,542 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Tutti Designers lamp | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | la venere | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Ficus | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Untitled (Specchio) (Mirror) | Panel 23 | $6,941–$10,411 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Interno di Cattedrale | $5,850–$8,191 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Il Bagno Turco | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Attesa 4 | $88,356–$123,699 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Blue Viola sospeso | $24,122–$36,183 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Le Miroir comme tableau | $482–$724 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Legno-nicchia | $30,152–$42,214 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Specchio bianco - specchio nero | $96,488–$144,732 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Maria Nuda | painted tissue-paper on stainless steel mounted on a steel frame | $109,293–$145,725 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | La cucitrice | silkscreen on stainless steel | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Pappagallo | $5,009–$6,262 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Il bagno Turco | $8,766–$11,271 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·04 | Frattali | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·02 | Self-Portrait | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·11 | ragazza che cammina | $104,712–$130,890 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Nudo disteso | $26,178–$39,267 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Pappagallo | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·10 | il metro il cubo | $126,117–$162,150 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·07 | Untitled | $1,816–$2,724 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | Senza Titolo | $1,448–$1,809 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | (B. 1933) | $1,697–$2,546 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·11 | Calzino Azzurro | $41,181–$52,947 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | (B. 1933) | $512–$682 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·10 | Ragazza che disegna | $83,523–$116,932 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·10 | nudo di schiena con chitarra, la bionda svedese | $58,660–$75,420 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·05 | Uomo che spara | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·09 | Frattali | $3,682–$5,523 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | L'Artista | $28,311–$42,466 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Frattali | $3,449–$5,173 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Frattali | $2,587–$4,311 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Frattali | $2,993–$4,276 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·12 | Autoritratto con colbacco | $4,391–$6,147 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Ginevra | $856–$1,284 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Autoritratto | $2,568–$3,424 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.