Cote et valeur 2024 des sculptures, bronzes de François Raoul Larche

If you own a work of art by or after François Raoul Larche, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can 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 artist value François Raoul Larche     

The artist Raoul Larche leaves in his wake a very singular body of work, drawn from the Art Nouveau repertoire. A talented sculptor, he produced numerous works that were particularly prized at auction. Prices for his works are now skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels. They are particularly prized by French and European buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €140 to €74,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to works by Raoul Larche. In 2018, a bronze sculpture, La Tempête et les nuées, sold for €74,000, whereas it was estimated at between €50,000 and €62,500.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Raoul Larche's style and technique

Raoul Larche mastered traditional bronze and bronze sculpting techniques to produce a large number of sculptures in the Art Nouveau style, which make up the majority of his work.  

Raoul Larche, his life and work

François Raoul Larche (1860-1912), a French sculptor, became an important figure in Art Nouveau sculpture in the 19th century.

He was born in Gironde, France, into a family of artists.

He studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, then at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. There, he was trained by several artists, including Jean-Léon Gérôme and Alexandre Falguière. He exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1884, winning the second Prix de Rome for sculpture. At the same time, he won gold medals at various World Fairs.

Like Agathon Léonard, he was seduced by the iconography of the dancer, which he often reused, notably for his 1901 lamp, inspired by Loïe Fuller. These pieces were published by Siot-Decauville, a Paris foundry.

He dies after a car accident. 

Raoul Larche's imprint on his period

Some of Raoul Larche's works can be seen in various European cities, but relatively few: most of his work is in private collections. He leaves a legacy in the history of 19th-century art and sculpture. 

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Raoul Larche's works are signed, and different variants exist. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after the artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Raoul Larche, 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.