Cote and value 2024 of Francis Renaud's sculptures, bronzes and paintings

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Francis Renaud 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

Little-known during his lifetime, Francis Renaud gradually established himself on the art market. On today's auction market, Renaud's works continue to command a stable price, particularly for his representations of landscapes, a subject highly prized by Impressionist collectors, but above all for his bronze sculptures. A work by Francis Renaud can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his terracotta sculpture Vonnick, which sold for over €6,700 in 2019.

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His works and their market value

Francis Renaud is the creator of a rather hybrid body of work: inspired more by landscapes in his oil paintings, which are closer to Impressionism, he uses a variety of techniques and inspirations in his sculptures. The iconography of the butterfly is a recurring theme.

The life of Francis Renaud  

Francis Renaud (1887 - 1973) was a French sculptor.

Born in Saint-Brieuc, he was interested in drawing from an early age, and took evening classes at a specialized school. In 1903, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts de Rennes to continue his training, then the Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1905, where he continued to learn painting in the studios of Luc-Olivier Merson and Fernand Cormon.

His studies were interrupted by his military service, but he then resumed sculpture classes at the Beaux-Arts de Paris with Jean-Antoine Injalbert.

After fighting for France in the First World War, he returned permanently to Brittany, where he preferred to work.

He regularly exhibits in Paris at various salons.

Francis Renaud's imprint on his period

Francis Renaud is not an artist known for his painting, but he has won critical acclaim and made a name for himself with his sculptures. Today, some of his works are exhibited in museums, but private collectors preserve most of his work.

His signature

Not all Francis Renaud's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of its signature:

Appraising your property

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