Rating and value 2024 of drawings, sculptures and bronzes by Jean Carton

If you own a work of art by or after Jean Carton, 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.

Jean Carton artist's rating and value       

The artist Jean Carton left in his wake a very singular body of work, composed of many busts and whole bodies sculpted in bronze. A talented artist, he created numerous sculptures 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 €10 to €16,350, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Carton's works. His bronze sculpture, Standing Youth, sold for €16,350, whereas it was estimated at between €7,430 and €10,400.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Jean Carton's style and technique

Jean Carton masters the traditional techniques of sculpture: bronze and plaster, to produce a large number of sculptures in the stylistic vein of Aristide Maillol - thus working on the representation of the female body, which make up the majority of his work. He also produces preparatory drawings for his work in volume.

Jean Carton, his life and work

Jean Maurice Carton (1911-1988) was a French engraver and sculptor born in Paris.

Wishing to begin his career as a cabinetmaker, he attended the Duperré School of Applied Arts. Robert Wlérick quickly recognized his talent and encouraged him to become a sculptor.

He entered the Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1928, and soon afterwards exhibited his work at the Salon de Mai and the Salon des Tuileries.

Like Hubert Yencesse, he receives the Blumenthal Prize for his work and organizes a solo exhibition at Galerie Bernier, where Dunoyer de Segonzac buys works from him.  

He also won an Algerian prize, which enabled him to spend three years at the Villa d'Alger, a fashionable artistic residence in the 20th century.

Jean Carton was then elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, which definitively established his legitimacy. He also became a member of the Société des peintres-graveurs français.

Jean Carton's imprint on his period

Some of Jean Carton's works can be seen in various cities in Europe and France, including one in the gardens of the Élysée Palace, but relatively few: most of his work is in private collections. His legacy is one of twentieth-century art and sculpture.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Jean Carton's works are signed, and different variants exist. That's why, if you think you own a work by or by Jean Carton, it's essential to have it appraised and authenticated by an expert.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Jean Carton, 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.