Emile Gilioli Auction Prices and Value Guide
Emile Gilioli auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 578 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Emile Gilioli auction prices: quick answer
Emile Gilioli auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Emile Gilioli
- Source records
- 578
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Emile Gilioli
Émile Gilioli (1911–1977) was a French sculptor, painter, draftsman, and tapestry designer recognized as a leading figure of abstract sculpture in postwar France. Born on June 10, 1911, he trained in the studio of Boucher beginning in 1931 and remained active until his death on January 19, 1977. During the 1940s he lived in Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze near Grenoble, a period that preceded his emergence in the 1950s as a prominent abstract sculptor. His work is held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London, and he participated in notable international exhibitions such as Sonsbeek 1955. Gilioli's output spans monumental bronze sculptures, smaller editioned works, paintings, drawings, and tapestry designs, making him a multifaceted presence in twentieth-century French art.
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Common works and media
Gilioli is most commonly encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as a sculptor working in bronze, often in editions with documented foundry marks. His output also includes plaster casts and maquettes for larger commissions, paintings, drawings, and tapestry designs. Subjects range from purely abstract forms characteristic of postwar French sculpture to more stylized figurative works. Collectors may also encounter exhibition posters and prints related to his show history.
Market and appraisal context
Gilioli's work appears regularly at auction, with over 570 cataloged lots. Key factors affecting appraisal include the distinction between monumental public commissions and smaller editioned bronzes or unique plasters, foundry marks and edition numbering, provenance linking works to documented exhibitions or estates, and condition of both metal and plaster surfaces. Works from his 1950s abstract period, when his reputation was established, tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Collectors should verify authenticity through documented provenance, foundry records, or comparison with museum-held examples such as those at MoMA and Tate.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or realized prices were available in the source pack; market context is inferred from museum holdings and biographical references only.
- With 578 cataloged lots on Appraisily, the artist has substantial auction-market presence, but specific price ranges require dedicated auction-database review.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Emile Gilioli worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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