Rating and value of paintings by Françoise Gilot

If you own a work by or based on the artist Françoise Gilot and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help 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 

A major artist of modern art, Françoise Gilot is rapidly establishing herself as a sure thing on the art market. Sought-after by collectors the world over, Françoise Gilot's stock continues to rise. As a result, a work signed by Gilot can fetch millions of euros at auction, as demonstrated by her painting Living Forest, which sold for over €900,000 in 2021, having been estimated at between €339,900 and €566,650.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

The artist's works and style

Françoise Gilot's style is characterized by a bold use of color and geometric forms. Fascinated by the relationship between shapes and colors, she explored how they could interact and create optical effects. In this way, the artist developed a visual language based on abstract compositions, often made up of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles and squares, organized in a dynamic, rhythmic way. Most of his works are part of Analytical Cubism, although there is a definite influence of American abstraction in his compositions.

The life of Françoise Gilot

Françoise Gilot was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1921. Her mother, a painter, instilled in her a taste for art and a passion for painting.

She began her studies by training in law, but left to study at the Julian Academy in order to begin a career as an artist. Her father, formally opposed to this choice, cut her off. Françoise Gilot taught horseback riding in the west of Paris to support herself financially.  

She soon met Picasso, 40 years her senior, with whom she had two children. They nurtured each other's work, but the artist left Picasso in 1953 to live with her two children. Two years later, she moved to the United States to pursue her career and gain notoriety.

She had the book Vivre avec Picasso published in 1964, recounting personal details of the two artists' lives. Picasso resented the disclosure of these events and took his ex-partner to court, while refusing to see his children.

She paints around twelve hours a day in France and in Manhattan or California, resulting in an extremely substantial output of at least 1,600 canvases and 3,600 works on paper (mixed media). Her work has been exhibited in several US cities, as well as in Paris and Hong Kong.

She painted all her life and died in New York in 2023, aged 101. 

Françoise Gilot's imprint on her period

Françoise Gilot has made a lasting impression on the world of art through her consistent artistic output. She is better known to the American public, but her works are very successful at auction and her value continues to rise. 

His signature

Not all Françoise Gilot's works are signed.

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

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Françoise Gilot, 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're thinking of 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 item.