Rating and value of works, drawings, sculptures by Auguste Trémont

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Rating and value of the artist Auguste Trémont

Specializing in animal sculpture, Auguste Trémont was an acclaimed Luxembourg painter and sculptor in the second third of the 20th century. He is renowned for his high-priced sculptures, watercolor drawings, paintings and prints. These works sell on the market for between €300 and €63,400. In 2023, one of his works, Chimpanzé marchant, sold for €63,400 against an estimate of €12,000-15,000, more than four times its high estimate.

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Artist's style and technique

Auguste Trémont mainly produced animal sculptures in bronze, but also drawings inspired by the animals of the Jardin des Plantes, among others. His most successful works are his animal bronzes, such as Barye.

The life of Auguste Trémont 

Born in Luxembourg, Auguste Trémont moved to Paris and entered the École des Arts Décoratifs in 1909. After being captured by German forces crossing the Franco-Swiss border, he returned to his native country to work in a steel mill until 1918. During this interlude, Trémont practiced his art by drawing steelworkers. At the end of the war, he continued his studies in Paris at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts. From then on, he specialized in portraits, still lifes and topographical studies of Paris. In Paris, Auguste Trémont was amazed to discover the Jardin des Plantes and its menagerie. These wild and picturesque surroundings inspired him to create what was to become his trademark: animal sculpture. He crafts his sculptures with virtuosity, frequently using bronze, his preferred material. Extending and transposing this animal iconography into drawings, like his colleague Paul Jouve, he displays a remarkable talent for pencil and charcoal drawing. Trémont enriched his repertoire with portraits, still lifes and urban planning drawings, all in two dimensions.

From 1924 onwards, Trémont exhibited his animal sculptures in Luxembourg, but also in Paris, at the Salon des Tuileries and the Salon d'Automne, and met with some success. He soon forged close friendships with other French animal artists, who inspired each other, and even exhibited with him in the 1920s. Solicited for numerous public commissions, he worked on several sculptures for the cathedral portal and two felines flanking the staircase of Luxembourg City Hall. During the Brussels 1935, Paris 1937 and New York 1939 international exhibitions, he worked on the round bosses of the Grand Duchy's pavilions.

Auguste Trémont's imprint on his period

Trémont was highly acclaimed by the bourgeoisie, who became one of his main clients, making him Luxembourg's most famous sculptor. Today, Auguste Trémont's masterpieces are carefully preserved in several museums, including the Musée National d'Art du Luxembourg. Why did Trémont go to such lengths to sculpt wild animals and primates? To this question, he asserted that animal representation was particularly delicate, and it was this subtle difficulty that drove him to surpass himself and concentrate on this genre. Capturing the essence of the animal world would, for his taste, be far more laborious than immortalizing the human race.

Recognizing Auguste Trémont's signature

It's not always easy to decipher, or even to be lucky enough to come across a work signed by Auguste Trémont. He did, however, sign his work with his name in capital letters, all underlined.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Auguste Trémont, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.