Giannis Gaïtis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Giannis Gaïtis Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 23, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Toy
Est: €1,200 - €1,600
signed and numbered on the handle: Gaϊtis/ 99/300 40 x 15 cm. (figure), 75 cm. (handle)
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Sep. 23, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Toy
Est: €800 - €1,200
signed and numbered on the lower right: Gaϊtis/ 13/300
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Sep. 23, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Untitled
Est: €1,800 - €2,800
signed lower right: Gaitis
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Sep. 18, 2026
Yannis Gaïtis (1923 Athen 1984)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Ohne Titel. 1950er Jahre. Öl auf Leinwand. Am unteren Bildrand in Öl signiert: Gaïtis Bildmaß: 38 x 55 cm. In Holzleiste gerahmt: 39 x 56 cm.
AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
Jun. 17, 2026
Yannis GAITIS
Est: €600 - €1,000
Greek, 1923 – 1984 Seated angel bronze multiple signed lower right 21 x 14.5 x 4 cm 24 x 19 x 13.5 cm (with plexiglass base) PROVENANCE private collection, Greece
Cypria Auctions
May. 27, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Untitled
Est: €12,000 - €16,000
signed lower left: Gaitis
Vergos Auctions P.C.
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Air France Tout Bleu
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Air France Tout Bleu signé et daté 'Gaitis/1971' (en bas à droite) huile sur toile 116 x 89cm (45.7 × 35.0 in) Oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) L'Ange
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) L'Ange bronze 58 x 26 x 15 cm. (22.8 × 10.2 × 5.9 in) Realisée en 1982-83. Bronze
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Les gens blancs et noirs
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Les gens blancs et noirs Papier decoupé 50 x 65 cm. (19.7 × 25.6 in) Paper cutting.
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Les gens rouges et jaunes
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Les gens rouges et jaunes gouache sur papier 65 x 50 cm. (25.6 × 19.7 in) Gouache on paper
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Foule de gens
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Foule de gens signé « Gaitis » (en bas à droite) gouache sur papier 65 x 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in) Gouache on paper
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre Huile sur toile 97 x 130 cm (38.2 × 51.2 in) Au dos étiquette avec l'adresse de Gaitis à Chatou Peint c. 1961-1962. Oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Abstrait
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Abstrait signé « Gaitis » (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 65 x 92 cm. (25.6 × 36.2 in) Peint c. 1957 Oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre signé « Gaitis » (en bas à droite) avec dedication signé et daté « 1982 » (au dos) construction en bois et miroir 38 x 55,5 cm. (15.0 × 21.9 in) Wood and mirror construction.
Bonhams
May. 20, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Deux hommes
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Deux hommes construction en bois peint 168 x 43,5 x 9 cm. (66 × 17 × 3.5 in.) sur une base 35 x 35 cm. (with a base 13.8 × 13.8 in) Painted wood construction
Bonhams
May. 17, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (Greek 1923-1984) OIL PAINTING
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Modern abstract painting. Heavy textured painting. Not titled. Signed lower right Gaitis. Oil on canvas. Image 39 inches x 26 inches. Frame 41 inches x 27 inches. Estate of Nicholas Mitropoulos (Massachusetts 1952-2025). Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984). He was one of the most prolific and popular Greek artists. He is known best known for his paintings and sculptures of repeating men dressed identically in hats andplaid jackets. The figures in his works represent the men of the modern society---alone, homogeneous and interchangeable.2000
White's Auctions
May. 16, 2026
Yannis Gaitis THREE MEN ON A WHEEL Sculpture, 62.5"H
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Artist/Designer/Manufacturer: Yannis Gaitis (Greek, 1923-1984) Marking(s); notes: signed; ed. 5/20; 1971 Materials: painted wood, metal hardware Dimensions (H, W, D): 62.5"h, 6"w, 10.75"d Additional Information: Sculptures
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
May. 09, 2026
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR)
Est: €1,500 - €3,000
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR) Untitled, gouache on paper, 34.70 x 24.90 cm. Signed lower right. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Loretta Gaitis
Loudos Auctions
May. 09, 2026
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR)
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR) Portrait of E.K. 1952 Oil on canvas, 50.50 x 73 cm. Frame: 85 x 62.50 cm Signed upper right and dated 52. The artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Loretta Gaitis. Notes: The artwork will be included in the new Gaitis catalogue raisonné.
Loudos Auctions
May. 09, 2026
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR)
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Yannis Gaitis (Greek 1923-1984) (AR) Male figure, painted wood, signed and numbered lower right (above the shoe) “Gaitis 49/100” Height: 83.6 cm.
Loudos Auctions
May. 08, 2026
GAITIS, YANNIS: Three profiles and their shadows.
Est: CHF2,700 - CHF4,000
GAITIS, YANNIS (1923 Athen 1984) : Three profiles and their shadows; Konstruktion aus bemaltem Holz; sig., dat. 1971 u. num. 7/50 u.l.; H: 41,6 cm, B: 55,5 cm, T: 13 cm
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Mar. 31, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984), Untitled
Est: €1,800 - €2,800
signed and dated lower left
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Mar. 31, 2026
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984), Nude
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
signed and dated lower right with dedication by the artist within the composition The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Mar. 28, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (GREEK 1923-1984)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
YANNIS GAITIS (GREEK 1923-1984) Procession, 1960s oil on canvas 116 x 88.5 cm (45 5/8 x 34 7/8 in.) framed dimensions: 118 x 90.7 cm (42 1/2 x 35 5/8 in.) signed lower right PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, California Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above) LOT NOTES This vibrant and complex work on canvas is a rare document from the most intellectually fertile period of Yannis Gaitis’s career - his "Roman period" of the mid-1960s. During this decade, Gaitis transitioned from the gestural abstraction of his early years toward the highly structured, symbolic figuration that would ultimately define his legacy. Utilizing a cruciform grid to organize a series of "cells," Gaitis houses his emerging human subjects within a visual rhythm that is both ritualistic and modern. The geometry suggests a Procession, a title the artist frequently favored during this era to describe collective human movement and the dawn of his social-critical phase. The composition is particularly notable for its integration of graphic text - rows of repeated, lowercase letters that serve as both a decorative background and a commentary on the "standardization" of communication. By placing his hand-painted, primitive figures alongside these rigid, printed typographical forms, Gaitis explores the friction between the individual human spirit and the mechanical uniformity of mass society. The choice of a coarse burlap support, visible on the reverse, adds a tactile, "Arte Povera" quality to the work, grounding the ethereal red and turquoise palette in a gritty, physical reality. Executed while the artist was living in Rome and exhibiting with the celebrated Galleria Schneider, this work captures the precise moment before the birth of the anthropaki (Little Men). While the figures here possess the mask-like faces that would become his trademark, they still retain a raw, idiosyncratic energy not found in his later, more uniform editions. They appear in clusters, grouped together yet isolated within their respective geometric frames—a poignant metaphor for the existential loneliness of the modern urban experience that remains central to the artist's oeuvre. Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984) was a pioneer of the Greek avant-garde and a central figure in the post-war European art scene. A founding member of the radical group Oi Akraioi (The Extremists) and later a key figure in Gruppo Sigma in Rome, Gaitis's work was the subject of more than 80 solo exhibitions during his lifetime. Today, his works are highly sought after by international collectors and are held in permanent collections including the Onassis Foundation, the National Gallery of Athens, and the Teloglion Foundation of Art. Keywords: Keywords: Gruppo Sigma, Greek Nonconformist Art, Little Man, Anthropakia, Nouveau Realisme N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals LLC and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 28, 2026
YANNIS GAITIS (GREEK 1923-1984)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
YANNIS GAITIS (GREEK 1923-1984) Pantocreator, ca. 1965-1970 oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm (18 x 15 in.) framed dimensions: 47 x 39.5 cm (18 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) signed lower right PROVENANCE Galeria Schneider, Rome (gallery stamp on stretcher verso) Private Collection, California Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above) Keywords: Gruppo Sigma, Greek Nonconformist Art, Little Man, Anthropakia, Nouveau Realisme N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals LLC and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions & Appraisals, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Dec. 10, 2025
xx Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984) Untitled, 1960
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
xx Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984) Untitled, 1960 Oil on canvas Signed and dated on the back of the stretcher 65 x 91 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris xx Yannis Gaïtis (1923-1984) Sans titre, 1960 Huile sur toile Signée et datée au dos sur le châssis 65 x 91 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Paris
Piasa
Dec. 03, 2025
Yannis Gaitis (1923 - 1984) The Magicians of Peace or The Ambassadors of Peace
Est: €45,000 - €70,000
Signed and dated lower right: Gaitis, 68 Oil on canvas BIBLIOGRAPHY Critical Catalogue of the works of Yannis Gaitis Painting, Sculpture, Constructions Illustrated, p. 250
Psatharis Auctions
Nov. 19, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Frixos et Elli
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Frixos et Elli signé « Gaitis » (en bas à droite) huile sur toile 45 x 55 cm. (17.72 x 21.65 in.) Oil on canvas
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Statue nègres dans l'intimité
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Statue nègres dans l'intimité signé « Gaitis » (en bas à gauche) edition of 3 bronze 38 x 28 x 24 cm. (14.96 x 11.02 x 9.45 in.) Réalisée en 1946/1948. Bronze
Bonhams
Nov. 18, 2025
GAÏTIS Yannis, 1923-1984, Tête,
Est: €5,000 - €9,000
GAÏTIS Yannis, 1923-1984, Tête, huile sur carton fort (traces de craquelures), signé en bas à droite, 46x33 cm.
Rossini Maison de Ventes aux Enchères
Oct. 07, 2025
▲ Yannis Gaitis (Greek, 1923-1984)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
▲ Yannis Gaitis (Greek, 1923-1984) Three heads painted wood, the largest head signed 'Gaitis' largest 44.5cm high 60.5cm high overall on a wooden base Provenance: The property of a European collector. Condition Report: Base 30.5cm wide, 19cm deep, 16cm high. Surface dust and dirt. A couple of tiny chips to the red paint. Light scuffs, scratches and abrasions to the base.
Sworders
May. 31, 2025
Yannis Gaitis Color Lithograph "Dirty Dozen"
Est: $25 - $50
Yannis Gaitis, Greek (1923 - 1984) Color Lithograph on Arches paper "Dirty Dozen". Pencil signed and numbered 156/250. Toning from age. Unframed. Full sheet measures 33-3/4" x 24". LA/B13/SH:17A
Joshua Kodner
May. 28, 2025
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Loves of the port
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
signed in Greek and dated lower left
Vergos Auctions P.C.
May. 28, 2025
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Flowers
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
signed lower right: Gaitis
Vergos Auctions P.C.
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Hommage à Délos / Les idoles
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Hommage à Délos / Les idoles signé et titré ' Yannis Gaitis Omage à Delos' au revers huile sur toile 93 x 73cm. (36 5/8 x 28 3/4in.) signed and titled ' Yannis Gaitis Omage à Delos' on the reverse oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre signé ' Gaitis' en bas à droite huile sur toile 65 x 54 cm. (25 3/16 x 21 1/4in.) Peint en 1960. signed ' Gaitis' lower right oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre signé ' Gaitis' en bas à droite huile sur toile 38 x 55 cm. (14 15/16 x 21 5/8in.) Peint en 1960. signed ' Gaitis' lower right oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Bonshommes
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Bonshommes signé ' Gaitis' en bas à droite construction en bois peint 86 x 100 x 20 cm. (33 7/8 x 39 3/8 x 7 7/8in.) Réalisée en 1977. signed ' Gaitis' lower right painted wood construction
Bonhams
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre signé et daté ' Gaitis / 68' en bas à droite huile sur toile 100 x 70 cm. (39 3/8 x 27 9/16in.) Peint en 1968. signed and dated ' Gaitis / 68' lower right oil on canvas
Bonhams
May. 21, 2025
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
YANNIS GAITIS (1923-1984) Sans titre signé ' Gaitis' en bas à droite huile sur toile 27 x 41 cm. (10 5/8 x 16 1/8in.) Peint c. 1963-64 signed ' Gaitis' lower right oil on canvas
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2025
Yannis Gaitis painted wood sculpture Three Men on a Wheel 1971
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Gaitis, Yannis (Greek, 1923-1984), Three Men on a Wheel, 1971, painted wood sculpture multiple, 62.5 x 10.5 x 6 inches, signed and numbered 1/20 on base.
Concept Art Gallery
Apr. 10, 2025
Sans Titre
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Yannis Gaïtis 1923 - 1984 Untitled signed (on the right mirror); signed, dedicated and dated 1982 (on the reverse) painted wood and mirror 38 x 55,3 x 2 cm ; 15 x 21 ¾ x ¾ in. Executed in 1982.
Sotheby's
Mar. 12, 2025
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Untitled
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
signed in Greek, dated, and numbered at lower right
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Dec. 11, 2024
Yannis GAÏTIS (1923-1984) Sad tales of Edgar Allan Poe (c.1964)
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
signed lower right: Gaitis
Vergos Auctions P.C.
Dec. 05, 2024
*GAITIS Yannis (1923 -1984)‘Driver and passengers’ c1960s
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
Signed oil on canvas 54x75 cm
Hellenic Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
*GAITIS Yannis (1923 -1984) ‘Houses in Hydra’ 1952
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Signed & dated oil-tempera on board 105x75 cm
Hellenic Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
*GAITIS Yannis (1923 -1984) ‘Beast’ (bête) c1960s
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
Signed oil on canvas 107x88 cm
Hellenic Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
*GAITIS Yannis (1923 -1984) ‘Zeppelin’ c1970s
Est: €10,000 - €12,000
Signed oil on canvas 115x80 cm
Hellenic Auctions