Rating and value 2024 of sculptures and bronzes by Charles Auffret

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Rating and value of the artist Charles Auffret        

Artist Charles Auffret has left in his wake a highly distinctive body of work, composed mainly of female figures. A talented artist, he creates numerous sculptures that are particularly prized at auction. Auctioneers' gavels are now soaring with the prices of his works. They are particularly prized by French and European buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €10 to €6,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Auffret's works. In 2017, his bronze sculpture Femme à la toilette, known as the Prix Godard, dating from 1964, sold for €6,000, whereas it was estimated at between €6,000 and €8,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Charles Auffret

Charles Auffret masters the traditional techniques of sculpture: bronze and plaster, to produce a large number of sculptures in the stylistic vein of Alfred Janniot - thus working on the representation of the female body, which constitute the major part of his work. He also produces preparatory drawings for his work in volume.

Charles Auffret, his life and work

Charles Auffret (1929-2001) was a French engraver and sculptor born in Paris.

A native of Besançon, he began his training at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Dijon, under the guidance of sculptor Pierre Honoré. He was particularly inspired by the works of François Pompon, Rude and Sluter. Accepted at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, Alfred Janniot took him under his wing and taught him the techniques of monumental sculpture.

He was later influenced by Wlérick and Delfiau.

From 1956, he moved into his own studio, next to Brancusi's. He then chose the Buttes Chaumont district to work in, where he remained for the rest of his life, rubbing shoulders with the sculptors of the Groupe des Neuf, which included Jean Carton and Jean Osouf.

At the same time, he teaches at the Beaux-Arts de Reims and the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. 

Charles Auffret's imprint on his period

Some of Charles Auffret's work can be seen in various cities in Europe and France: a retrospective of his work was held at the Villa Medici in Rome in 2007, but relatively little of it is in private collections. His legacy is one of twentieth-century art and sculpture.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Charles Auffret's works are not all 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 Charles Auffret, 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.