Diego Giacometti ( 1902 - 1985 ) was a Swiss painter. Diego Giacometti s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 15750 USD for Le rencontre in 2003 to a remarkable record 6312500 USD for BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE L'ÎLE SAINT-LOUIS in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.