Rating and value 2024 of drawings, prints, lithographs by Igor Mitoraj

If you own a drawing or print by or after Igor Mitoraj, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Quote and value of the artist Igor Mitoraj

Mitoraj left in his wake a highly singular body of work, in the surrealist or abstract tradition, depending on the work. A talented sculptor, he was one of the most famous artists of his time. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His drawings are prized above all by French, Polish and Italian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €120 to €7,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Mitoraj's drawings and prints. In 2023, an untitled charcoal drawing of a portrait of a man from 1979 sold for €7,000, whereas it was estimated at €1,000 to €1,500.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Igor Mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj is best known for his sculptures, although rare drawings and prints are also available on the market. His work focuses on the human body, revisiting the conventions of ancient sculpture to offer a post-modern interpretation. He favors the fragmentation of bodies, sometimes depicting isolated heads, busts or legs. He plays with the proportions of the different parts of the human body. 

Igor Mitoraj and the representation of bodies

Igor Mitoraj (1944-2014), an artist of Franco-Polish origin, occupies a prominent place in the history of art. Born in Oederan, Saxony, he began his artistic training at the Krakow School of Fine Arts, under the tutelage of Kantor.

His early fascination with pre-Hispanic art led him to Central America, where he immersed himself in the monumental heads of the Maya, Aztec and Olmec civilizations, among others. He began by drawing studies of men. The latter are often depicted scarified - part of their face is hidden, foreshadowing his sculptures and work on faces.

In 1976, Mitoraj exhibited his work in Paris before moving to Tuscany to work in marble. Throughout his career, he produced drawings and prints to lay the groundwork for his final sculptures.

Mitoraj's sculptures, exhibited at the Valley of the Temples in Sicily, have been declared a World Heritage Site. His conception of the representation of the body and face evokes the different states of preservation of ancient statues, which have sometimes lost limbs or facial elements.

He died in Paris in 2014. 

Mitoraj's imprint on his era

Mitoraj left his mark on his era through the originality of his work. Behind his wounded and incomplete statues lies a genuine intellectual approach. Today, he is highly sought-after on the auction market.  

Recognizing the artist's signature

Mitoraj's works are usually signed. He engraves "Mitoraj" in bronze, marble or terracotta. However, many copies exist, so it's important to have your work appraised.  

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Mitoraj, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.