Rating and value of works, paintings and prints by Odilon Redon

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Odilon Redon artist rating and value   

The artist Odilon Redon left behind a classic body of work, composed mainly of symbolist scenes, a trend he experimented with in his work. Prices for his works are now skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by American and English buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €5 to €3,162,150, a very substantial difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Redon's works. In 2022, the painting Le Pavot noir sold for €3,162,150, whereas its estimate was between €1,020,000 and €1,530,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Odilon Redon   

Odilon Redon is one of the representatives of the Symbolist movement, exploring the depths of the human soul, dreams and nightmares, and attempting to represent them through painting or engraving. His work is predominantly in oil on canvas; he also produced a few drawings and prints.

Odilon Redon, symbolist around black

Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916) was born in Bordeaux. His health was fragile from an early age, and he was raised by a nurse and then by his uncle in the countryside. He began drawing as a child, inspired by the vineyard landscapes where he grew up. His parents took him on several pilgrimages in the hope that a miracle would happen and he would recover. At an early age, he took drawing lessons from a pupil ofEugène Isabey, and his family encouraged him in his vocation. His father advised him to study architecture, but he didn't really enjoy it. He prepared for the Beaux-Arts competition for architecture, but failed, and didn't take it well. He persevered, however, and studied painting in Jean-Léon Gérôme's studio. He often returned to Bordeaux, where he met Rodolphe Bresdin, with whom he made prints. In his early works, he used a lot of black. He moved to Barbizon, then to the Netherlands, where the old paintings of the United Provinces influenced his work. There, he discovered the paintings of the Amsterdam school with Rembrandt, and the Utrecht Caravaggesques, who influenced his use of black.

After the birth of his first son, he says that something clicked and he began to use more color in his canvases. He experimented with pastels and rubbed shoulders with the Nabis group. He collaborates with Maurice Denis to produce commissions.

Odilon Redon's influence on his period

Odilon Redon's work was influenced not only by his spirituality, but also by music and science. Long before Kandinsky, he succeeded in transcribing the vibrations and waves of sound onto his canvases, as well as their tonality, through color and pictorial technique.

Today, collectors play a major role in preserving his work, as most of his output is not to be found in museums.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Redon's works are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, but if you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of its originality.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Odilon Redon, 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.