Rating and value of Goudji's works, sculptures and jewelry

If you own a work by Goudji, 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 current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of Goudji's works

Goudji pieces are very popular at auction. They are collected by bidders of all nationalities. Nowadays, prices for these objects can rise considerably under the auctioneer's hammer. Silver sculptures and ewers are particularly popular, with buyers from all over the world. The price at which they sell on the art market currently ranges from €230 to €30,000 - a considerable difference, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these objects. In 2020, the silver sculpture L'envol - Faucon, dating from 2007, sold for €28,000, originally estimated at between €10,000 and €15,000.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Goudji's style and technique  

Goudji's creations are imbued with both contemporary and liturgical art. He draws his inspiration from many civilizations, some of them ancient, and from his own experience. All his works are of rare finesse and particularly precious. Goudji develops his repoussé technique by hand and hammer, starting from a sheet of metal.  

Goudji, goldsmith of the sacred  

The great sculptor and goldsmith Goudji, or Guy Georges Amachoukeli, was born in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia in 1941. At the age of 17, he entered the Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied sculpture until 1962. Evolving in a hostile political context, the artist left Georgia and settled in Moscow, Russia. A few years later, he met his wife, Katherine Barsacq, daughter of André Barsacq, who worked at the French Embassy in Moscow. They settled in France in 1974, and the artist became a naturalized French citizen four years later. Having always wanted to create jewelry, his arrival in Paris was the catalyst he needed to begin his work as a goldsmith. He himself declares, "I was born in Paris, at the age of 33". The sculptor moved to Montmartre and began working with precious metals. He creates his own unique tools to produce unique objects.

During his adolescence in Georgia, the sculptor had a revelation when he saw liturgical objects in the distance. He vowed to create lasting works in the noblest materials. In parallel with his religious creations, the sculptor creates objects that he imagines and instantly executes in the material. He imagines fantastic beings, birds with precious wings, golden unicorns and other stone-encrusted animals, mythical characters inspired by mythology. His silver and gemstone birds are particularly characteristic of his work, and are in the same spirit as the brooch-mounted birds created by Van Cleef & Arpels. He draws his inspiration from many civilizations, some of them ancient, and from his own experience. All his works are of a rare finesse and particularly precious.

The success of Goudji's works at auction  

Goudji 's inventiveness and the exceptional quality of his work made him a key goldsmith and a free electron of twentieth-century jewelry and goldsmithing. He created works on commission: for example, swords for academicians. He also received major religious commissions, producing works for Chartres Cathedral and Notre-Dame de Paris.

In addition, the rarity of Goudji's works contributes to their success at auction. Since Goudji's work was not taken over by a company after his death, as was the case with Vever, the pieces created by the artist have become rare and sought-after collector's items. The combination of their rarity, artistic quality and history helps to generate great interest among auction buyers, often resulting in high prices.

Finally, the auction market itself plays a role. Auctions offer a competitive environment where collectors and art enthusiasts can vie for unique pieces. This can lead to outbidding and push up prices, contributing to the success of Goudji's works at auction.

Know the value of a work by Goudji

If you happen to own a piece of Goudji jewelry or artwork, 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 piece, as well as all the relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your property, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.