Rating and value 2024 of Charles Artus sculptures and bronzes

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Artist's rating and value Charles Artus        

Considered an important artist of animal sculpture, Charles Artus leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire, in which bronze works occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under the auctioneer's hammer. His creations are particularly sought-after, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €140 to €77,380 - a considerable difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Artus' works. In 2020, a bronze statue, Ibis du Nil, sold for €82,350, whereas it was estimated at between €82,350 and €123,525.

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Artist's style and technique

Charles Artus is a twentieth-century artist who produced a range of animal sculptures. His work is closely associated with François Pompon, whom he assisted. He worked in a variety of media, including plaster, metal and especially bronze.

Charles Artus, his life and work

Charles Artus (1897-1978), a French artist, became an important figure in 20th-century sculpture, particularly animal sculpture.

Born in Étretat, Normandy, his vocation as a sculptor was born early. He first learned sculpture from Édouard Navellier, then became François Pompon's assistant.

He exhibited his work at the Salon d'Automne, of which he was a member, and then at the Salon des Artistes Indépendants. Animal representations were very much in vogue at the time, and the various artists who mastered this part of the creative process came together under the name of the "Groupe des XII", which included Guyot and Poupelet.

He opens his own studio on rue de Vaugirard, enjoying success thanks to his exhibitions at various Salons. This enabled him to work with several Parisian galleries.

In 1940, he decided to leave Paris to continue his work in Étretat.

Charles Artus' imprint on his period

Charles Artus is a well-known artist among sculpture enthusiasts, and the author of a substantial artistic output. Today, most of his works are held by private collectors, boosting their value and success on the auction market.

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

Recognizing Charles Artus' signature      

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

Knowing the value of a work

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