Igor Mitoraj Auction Prices & Market Values
Mitoraj on the Secondary Market
Igor Mitoraj's market has grown steadily since his death in 2014. His most significant works are now sought by major institutions and serious private collectors worldwide.
Auction Records
- .89M — Tindaro Screpolato, Sotheby's Paris, 2019 (world record)
- .2M–.5M — Large monumental bronzes, international auction houses
- — Mid-size bronzes (50–120cm), Christie's and Dorotheum
- — Small bronzes and table editions
- — Lithographs and works on paper
- — Unsigned prints and multiples
Where Mitoraj Works Are Sold
Major international: Sotheby's, Christie's, Artcurial, Dorotheum Vienna, Bonhams.
Poland: Desa Unicum Warsaw, Agra-Art, Polswiss Art, OneBid platform.
Online: Catawiki, Invaluable, Artsy.
Selling Without Auction
Auction houses typically charge sellers 10–15% commission plus insurance, transport and photography costs. A direct sale to a private collector eliminates these costs entirely. I make straightforward offers based on current market data and pay promptly — usually within 5 business days of agreement.
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Contact Me DirectlyDetailed Price Guide by Series (2023–2025)
The following price ranges are based on publicly available hammer prices from major European auction houses including Artcurial, Millon, Aguttes, Hampel, Tajan, and Desa Unicum. All prices are hammer prices excluding buyer's premium.
Centurione I & II
Dark patina with base: upper range. Without base: Gilt variant: Coin medallion detail adds modest premium. Signed and numbered examples with clean surfaces achieve best results.
Persée & Asclépios (1988)
The paired Pietrasanta torsos are consistently strong performers. Asclépios with brown patina variant achieves similar results to the standard green. Travertine base in good condition is expected; its absence reduces the estimate by
Tête Secrète / Visage Envoilé (1978)
The gold-patina variant with original black marble base and Artcurial certificate achieves the top of this range. Silver patina (Visage Envoilé) sits slightly lower. Without base: deduct
Eros Bendato — Small Editions
Scale is the primary price driver in this series. A 40 cm bronze comfortably outperforms a 20 cm example by 3–4×. Signed lithographs of the Eros theme sell between
Tindaro / Grande Toscano — Large Format
Monumental works are a different market. The 2025 Warsaw sale of a Tindaro for PLN 6.89M (approx .6M) established a new benchmark for the Polish market. Large-format works in good condition with clear provenance are actively sought by institutional buyers.
How to Get a Fair Price Without Going to Auction
I buy Mitoraj bronzes privately at prices that reflect current auction hammer values — without the seller paying a 15–25% commission to an auction house. If you know your piece would hammer at at auction, you receive less than after fees. Selling directly to me, you receive the equivalent of the full hammer price. Contact me with a photograph and I will give you an honest assessment within 24 hours.
Understanding Auction Estimates vs Hammer Prices
Auction estimates — the figures published in catalogues before a sale — are calculated by specialist departments based on recent comparable sales, condition, and current market demand. They are not guarantees. Works regularly sell above or below estimate: a Centurione II estimated at –1,200 may achieve with competitive bidding, or less if the room is thin. Over a large sample of results, hammer prices cluster around the mid-estimate. For the purposes of private sale negotiations, mid-estimate is the standard reference point.
The buyer's premium — the additional percentage charged to the buyer on top of the hammer price — typically ranges from 20–28% at major houses (Artcurial, Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams) and 15–20% at regional houses (Hampel, Millon, Aguttes, Tajan). The seller's commission is typically 10–18%. This means that a Mitoraj bronze hammering at costs the buyer approximately all-in, while the seller receives approximately Selling privately eliminates both premiums.
2025–2026 Market Trends
The Mitoraj market has strengthened significantly since the landmark 2025 Warsaw auction in which Tindaro achieved a record PLN 6.89 million (approximately .6 million). This result — the highest price ever achieved for a Mitoraj work at Polish auction — catalysed renewed international attention to the artist's market. Polish institutional and private buyers have become increasingly active at European auction houses, bidding competitively on medium and large-format bronzes.
For small-format editions (18–40 cm), prices in 2025–2026 are approximately 20–35% above their 2020 levels. Early Artcurial editions (Tête Secrète, Kea, Prométhée) have seen the sharpest appreciation. The Italian market — particularly houses in Milan, Florence, and Rome — remains very active for Pietrasanta-period bronzes. French market activity at Artcurial, Millon, and Tajan continues at high levels. German buyers at Hampel and Van Ham have driven competitive results for Centurione and Persée series works.
Selling Directly — The Practical Advantage
The practical case for selling directly to a private collector is straightforward. At auction, you wait 4–12 weeks for consignment processing, then 1–6 months for the next appropriate sale, then 4–6 weeks for payment after the sale. Total timeline: 6–20 months from the decision to sell. Selling to me directly: photograph received today, offer made today, payment within days. No commission, no waiting, no uncertainty about whether the work will sell or at what price. Contact me with a photograph of your Mitoraj work.
Mitoraj at Auction — Recent Market Results
The secondary market for Mitoraj has strengthened markedly since his death in 2014. The world record was set in June 2019 when a large Tindaro Screpolato realised €6.89 million at Sotheby's Paris — an outcome that repositioned Mitoraj firmly among blue-chip post-war European sculptors. In early 2026 the market remained active: a Centurione II sold at Aguttes in March, an Asclépios (1988 cast) appeared at Christie's in April, and smaller works passed through De Baecque & Associés the same month. Prices for mid-size bronzes (60–90 cm) consistently reach €80,000–€250,000, while miniature editions and works on paper typically settle between €5,000 and €40,000.