Rating and value of furniture, table, bench Claude Lalanne

If you own a work by or about the artist Claude Lalanne, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Cote et valeur de l'artiste Claude Lalanne

Claude Lalanne is a well-known artist among contemporary furniture enthusiasts. Today, the prices of her furniture and furniture objects are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. Her frames are particularly prized, especially by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €9,000 to €3,600,000, a significant delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. In 2020, his Ginko table and four gilded bronze chairs dating from 2009 sold for €820,000, whereas they were estimated at between €600,000 and €800,000. His stock is exploding.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Claude Lalanne's style and technique   

Claude Lalanne is a French artist who has produced furniture in a variety of materials: bronze, gilded bronze, metal, pâte de verre, marble and many others. Her style is unique, drawing inspiration from a wide range of floral and animal sources, which she never hesitates to modify and transform to create unique creatures. Her famous crocodile bench is a perfect example.

The artist's career and the world of Claude Lalanne furniture    

Claude Lalanne is a French artist born in Paris in 1925.

She studied at the Beaus-Arts de Paris and the École des Arts décoratifs, where she learned sculpture and jewelry design. She also acquired architectural skills, designing the Lalanne garden among other projects. Sculpture remains the core of her work, and the reason for her international reputation. Her work came to the attention of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, with whom she went on to collaborate. Claude Lalanne created busts of the model Verushka as part of her collaboration with Saint Laurent, as well as other pieces: brooches, jewelry... Part of her collaboration was with Loulou de la Falaise, a model who also created jewelry.

His sculpture L'Homme à la tête de chou was a source of inspiration for Serge Gaisbourg, who released an ablum bearing this name in 1976.  

In 1952, she met her second husband in a gallery, François-Xavier Lalanne, also a sculptor. The couple became known and publicized for their work together, and were nicknamed "Les Lalanne". Her husband was more interested in animals, she in flowers. Their best-known works date from a series of commissions for YSL and Pierre Bergé. She made more furniture than her husband, and over 300 pieces have already been auctioned in this category, giving an idea of the scope of her production. Auctions for the artist's works often exceed the million euro mark, with Baroque inspiration a recurrent theme among today's collectors.

Claude Lalanne's imprint on his period

Claude Lalanne has made a significant contribution to art and culture, although she is not widely known to the general public. Her own works reflect the influence of the artistic movements of her time, making her an important figure in twentieth-century art, impacting a whole generation of sculptors and artists. Her works are highly regarded on today's art market, and their value at auction is constantly rising. Her furniture is particularly sought-after by collectors, although some pieces are kept in prestigious museums such as the MAD.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Claude Lalanne does not necessarily sign his works. Copies may exist, which is why expertise remains important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Claude Lalanne, 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're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.