The value of bronzes, works by Salvador Dali

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Cote et valeur de l'artiste Salvador Dali

Dali left in his wake a highly singular body of work, part of the surrealist movement. A talented sculptor, he was one of the most famous artists of his time. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His bronzes are particularly prized by French and European buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €100 to €408,600, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Dali's bronzes. In 2016, a gilded bronze sculpture from 1966 depicting Ingres's violin sold for €70,200, whereas it was estimated to fetch between €17,500 and €26,300.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Salvador Dali's style and technique

Salvador Dali, more famous for his paintings, produced many statues and worked extensively in bronze. Whatever the material used for his works, they are all part of the Surrealist movement, of which he is one of the leading exponents.

Salvador Dali, an artist on all fronts

Salvador Dali (1904-1984), a Spanish artist, has become a key figure in the history of art. Born in Catalonia, he was noticed from the age of 14, and his works were already being exhibited in Spain, where he took engraving classes.

Dali turned to art following a traumatic experience: when he was five years old, his parents took him to the grave of his older brother, who had died before he was born and was also called Salvador. His father allegedly told him that he was his reincarnation. Dali was traumatized, and came to understand that he was a failed copy of his brother.

He soon leaves Catalonia to study art in Madrid. There he met Federico Garcia Lorca, as well as Luis Bunel and Joan Miro. Miro advised him to continue his art studies in Paris, which he did.

By 1929, he was already part of the Surrealist movement, inventing the artistic technique of " paranoid-criticism ". His career really took off during the Second World War, when forced to flee Europe, he settled in New York and began to earn a very good living. After the war, he returned to Spain with his wife Gala, and underwent a further artistic change. His inspiration was more religious, drawn from Catholicism.

He had a narcissistic, megalomaniac streak in his work, which not only pleased people and made a lot of noise, but also annoyed a lot of people.

At the end of his life, he created his own museum, which he conceived as a work of art, and had very cordial relations with the dictator Franco, which also irritated some members of the art world and the public.

Dali's imprint on his time

Dali is a household name in Europe, across the Atlantic and around the world. He left a unique legacy in the history of art and revolutionized twentieth-century art. He worked with every possible material, creating canvases, jewelry and sculptures in bronze as well as silver and clay, participating in the creation of public buildings, writing, engraving and even writing screenplays. He experimented with all branches of art.

His production of sculptures, especially bronzes, is very substantial. Here, too, he brought about his own little revolution. Le violon d'Ingres, sold at auction, expresses this remarkably well.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Salvador Dali's works are usually signed. He engraves "Dali" in bronze. However, many copies exist, so it's important to have your work appraised. It's also possible for a Dali bronze to be signed differently, so it's important to ask for an appraisal.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a bronze by or after Dali, 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 wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.