# Alois Carigiet artist context and auction value notes Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/alois-carigiet/ Profile generated: 2026-05-02T02:19:51.179Z Quality: high confidence, strong sources ## Artist identity - Birth date: 1902-08-30 - Death date: 1985-08-01 - Nationality: Swiss - Common media: illustration (children's book, editorial), painting (oil, watercolor), graphic design (posters, prints), set painting (theater) ## About Alois Carigiet Alois Carigiet (1902–1985) was a Swiss illustrator, graphic designer, painter, and theater set painter active from the early 1920s through the mid-1980s. Born and raised in Trun in the Graubünden canton, he worked primarily in Zürich, Chur, and his native village. Carigiet is best known for his children's picture books set in the Alps—most notably A Bell for Ursli (Schellen-Ursli), created with writer Selina Chönz, and three titles he both wrote and illustrated. In 1966 he received the inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature. His professional activities spanned graphic design, poster art, stage set painting, and easel painting, and his work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Carigiet's visual language combines bold color, dynamic composition, and an affection for Swiss Alpine pastoral life. ## Common works and media Collectors may encounter Carigiet's work as original illustrations and drawings for children's books (especially the A Bell for Ursli series), Swiss travel and event posters, graphic design prints, easel paintings including flower pieces and Alpine landscapes, theater set designs and maquettes, and first-edition picture books. Printed posters and book illustrations appear more frequently at auction than unique paintings or set designs. ## Market and appraisal context Alois Carigiet has a well-established and liquid auction footprint spanning more than two decades (2004–2026), with 432 catalogued lots of which 239 carry realized prices. The market is concentrated in Swiss houses—Schuler Auktionen accounts for the largest share of recent offerings—but also includes Koller Auctions, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer, Galerie Fischer Auktionen AG, and Germann Auction House Ltd, alongside international names such as Christie's, Sotheby's, Swann Auction Galleries, and Poster Auctions International Inc. The price distribution is wide: realised prices range from approximately CHF 20 at the low end (typically printed posters and small multiples) to CHF 100,000 at the high end (original paintings, major illustration art). The 25th percentile sits near CHF 550, the median at CHF 1,100, and the 75th percentile at CHF 15,000, indicating that the bulk of material trades in a modest band while scarcer original works command significantly higher sums. Liquidity remains steady, with 81 lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 90 in the prior period, suggesting consistent but slightly softening supply. Recent comparable lots at Schuler Auktionen (March 2026) realised CHF 240–5,000, and a ski-scene lithograph at O'Gallerie realised USD 250, illustrating the tiered market between prints and original works. ## Auction-house-backed market evidence Alois Carigiet has a well-established and liquid auction footprint spanning more than two decades (2004–2026), with 432 catalogued lots of which 239 carry realized prices. The market is concentrated in Swiss houses—Schuler Auktionen accounts for the largest share of recent offerings—but also includes Koller Auctions, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer, Galerie Fischer Auktionen AG, and Germann Auction House Ltd, alongside international names such as Christie's, Sotheby's, Swann Auction Galleries, and Poster Auctions International Inc. The price distribution is wide: realised prices range from approximately CHF 20 at the low end (typically printed posters and small multiples) to CHF 100,000 at the high end (original paintings, major illustration art). The 25th percentile sits near CHF 550, the median at CHF 1,100, and the 75th percentile at CHF 15,000, indicating that the bulk of material trades in a modest band while scarcer original works command significantly higher sums. Liquidity remains steady, with 81 lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 90 in the prior period, suggesting consistent but slightly softening supply. Recent comparable lots at Schuler Auktionen (March 2026) realised CHF 240–5,000, and a ski-scene lithograph at O'Gallerie realised USD 250, illustrating the tiered market between prints and original works. ### Appraisal notes An Appraisily appraisal for an Alois Carigiet work would cross-reference the item against the 432-lot auction record to establish comparable sales. The appraiser would weigh the specific medium (original oil painting vs. lithographic poster vs. first-edition book illustration), dimensions, signature or stamp, condition (foxing, fading, trimming for posters), provenance (gallery or estate origin, exhibition history), and edition details (for prints, the edition size and impression number). Given the broad price spread—CHF 20 to CHF 100,000—correctly classifying the work's tier is critical. Comparable lots would be filtered by medium, date range, subject matter (Alpine scenes, ski subjects, flower pieces, and poster designs each carry different market weight), and the auction house that handled them. The presence of realised prices from Christie's and Sotheby's in the record set provides blue-chip comparables for higher-value items, while Schuler and Koller results anchor the mid-market. Photographs showing signature, medium, verso markings, and condition would be essential to determine which pricing tier applies. ### Valuation factors - Medium and uniqueness: original oil paintings and set designs are significantly scarcer than lithographic posters and printed illustrations; originals trade at a substantial premium - Subject matter: Alpine and ski scenes, children's book illustration originals, and Swiss travel posters are the most sought-after categories - Condition: posters are particularly sensitive to condition (folding, trimming, foxing, color fading); original works on paper are vulnerable to moisture and light damage - Provenance and exhibition history: works with documented gallery, museum, or estate provenance carry a premium; MoMA collection holdings reinforce attribution confidence - Recognition and awards: the 1966 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration elevates the collectibility of original illustration art and first editions - Auction house tier: results from Christie's, Sotheby's, and Koller typically reflect higher-value material, while Schuler Auktionen handles the broad mid-market - Edition details: for prints, edition size, impression number, and whether the work is signed or stamped directly affect value - Currency and market: the majority of lots trade in CHF at Swiss houses; currency conversion and regional demand should be considered for non-Swiss buyers ### Collector notes ### Market caveats - Many recent Schuler Auktionen lots list the artist name only (e.g., 'ALOIS CARIGIET') without title, medium, or description in the source record; actual medium, dimensions, and attribution should be verified against the full auction catalogue before using any lot as a comparable - Several recent lots at Schuler Auktionen (January 2026) show null realised prices, which may indicate unsold lots or results not yet reported; these should not be treated as evidence of value - The price range (CHF 20–100,000) reflects a heterogeneous mix of posters, prints, drawings, and paintings; median figures alone are not a reliable indicator for any single work - Carigiet is best known as an illustrator and graphic designer; auction results are weighted toward printed material and posters rather than fine-art paintings, which may skew the distribution toward lower price points - Currency mix across the record set (CHF, EUR, USD) means direct price comparisons require conversion to a common currency at the relevant date - No specific auction records identify individual works by title in the source pack's recent lots; matching a specific work to a comparable requires consulting the full lot listing at the auction house ### Market evidence sources - undefined: https://appraisily.com/api/scraper-search/artists/alois-carigiet/seo-profile?recentLimit=24&relatedLimit=0 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-1902-1985-d-apres-after-sternsinger-1976-218-c-72d58a5355 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-lithograph-ski-scene-231-c-1b5a9cd562 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-3246-c-b887fc9f62 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-3245-c-4b57ebb174 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-3201-c-f58a53ca3a - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-3200-c-e39b7ed242 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-3199-c-cae26af40b - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-1902-1985-727-c-b419e4a0a9 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-1902-1985-726-c-9fc06c5e09 - undefined: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-alois-carigiet-1902-1985-658-c-998b37bf84 ## Appraisily data basis Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research from museum, library-authority, and scholarly sources with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For Alois Carigiet, identity data is grounded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Library of Congress Name Authority File, VIAF, Wikidata, and the Museum of Modern Art collection record. ## Sources - RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/15341 - The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/39905 - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124595 - Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50032417 - VIAF (OCLC): https://viaf.org/viaf/3261883/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Carigiet