Rating and value 2024 of sculptures, bronzes and marbles by Auguste Clésinger

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Rating and value of the artist Auguste Clésinger

Considered an important artist of naturalistic sculpture, Clésigner left behind a unique artistic repertoire, in which bronze works occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under the auctioneers' hammer. His creations are particularly sought-after, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €60 to €265,570 - a considerable range, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Clésinger's works. In 2012, a bronze statue, Rien !!, dating from 1868, sold for €38,000, whereas it was estimated at between €4,000 and €6,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique

Auguste Clésinger was a 19th-century artist who produced a number of sculptures as part of the Romantic movement. His work is closely linked to representations of the body and faces. Technically, he was influenced by Bertel Thorwalsden, who was his master for many years.

Auguste Clésinger, his life and work

Auguste Clésinger (1814-183), a French artist, became an important figure in 19th-century sculpture, particularly Romantic sculpture.

A native of Besançon, he was the son of a sculptor who taught at the city's École des Beaux-Arts. Auguste Clésinger studied and learned sculpture from his father and Thorwalsden. As early as 1843, he was admitted to the Salon de 1943, where he first presented busts - for which he made those of Rachel Félix and Théophile Gautier.

He then turned to purely romantic creations, appropriating Baudelaire's muse to sculpt his Femme piquée par un serpent, which caused a scandal at the Salon.

At Barbizon, he met Théodore Rousseau and Charles Le Roux, who influenced his technique and the subjects he chose to depict. He then married George Sand's daughter.

At the end of his career, he headed the national photosculpture company.

Auguste Clésinger's imprint on his period

Jean Baptiste Auguste Clésinger is an artist well known to sculpture enthusiasts, and the author of a sizeable artistic output. Today, most of his works are held by private collectors, increasing their value and success on the auction market.

His bronze sculptures are particularly prized, as they are absolutely unique pieces that reveal the artist's inspiration and way of working, but his marbles are indisputably his most famous and prized works, which continue to break records on the auction market.

Recognizing the signature of Auguste Clésinger     

It's not always easy to decipher, or even to be lucky enough to come across a work signed by Clésinger, which is why expertise is so important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Auguste Clésinger, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.