Rating and value 2024 of paintings by Martin Barré

If you own a work by or based on the artist Martin Barré and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will be happy to advise you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

Throughout his career, Martin Barré has produced famous abstract works that are highly rated on the auction market. His international renown opened the doors of numerous museums in Paris and New York. Today, Martin Barré remains highly regarded and is a sure bet on the art market. A work signed by the artist can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his oil on canvas 63-F-5, which sold for €575,000 in 2016, whereas it was estimated at between €150,000 and €250,000.  

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

The artist's works and style

Martin Barré quickly made his mark, developing his own abstract style based on tachism, a derivative of lyrical abstraction, resulting in a pure, sanitized rendering in keeping with the modern world.

He plays with collages and color contrasts, working with a particular concern for colorimetry.

The life of Martin Barré  

Martin Barré (1924 - 1993) was a French abstract artist.

Born of an architect father, he too began studying architecture at the Beaux-Arts de Nantes, but preferred painting, which he learned alongside Paul Detombe. He spent some time in Paris and obtained a position as decorator for the Nantes theater from 1946 to 1947.

In 1948, he moved to Paris and held his first exhibition of figurative paintings. His interest in abstraction came later, and he went on to paint without tools. He was then categorized as a Tachist.

He exhibits his abstract canvases at the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles. His aim is to reveal space, and his approach is neither geometric nor informal.

Martin Barré died in Paris in 1993, aged 68.

Martin Barré's imprint on his period

Martin Barré left a lasting mark on his era, notably for his many expressionist and abstract lithographs. Some of his works are exhibited in museums, but private collectors play a major role in their preservation.

His signature

Martin Barré's works are not all signed, which is why expertise is essential. 

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Martin Barré, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work.

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.