The value and rating of Édouard Marcel Sandoz

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Rating and value of the artist Edouard Marcel Sandoz 

Considered one of the leaders of Art Nouveau sculpture, Sandoz leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire. This legacy is made up of various creations: carafes, miniature sculptures, porcelain cup sets... Today, the prices of his works are rising enormously under the auctioneers' hammer. His creations are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €80 to €55,000, a considerable gap but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the works of Édouard Marcel Sandoz. In 2018, a bronze statuette of a marmot dating from 1928 sold for €152,400, whereas it was estimated at between €60,000 and €80,000. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Édouard Marcel Sandoz

Sandoz is part of the Art Nouveau style, not only in the materials he uses (bronze, gilded elements, marble) but also in the subjects he chooses to depict and the curves he uses to sculpt his porcelain and bronzes.

Life at Sandoz 

Swiss artist Édouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) became a leading figure in 20th-century art. He soon moved to Paris to attend the École des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Antonin Mercié and Jean-Antoine Injalbert. He loved to sculpt animals, and his works often feature rabbits, fennecs and birds. He creates many table services, including suites of salt and pepper shakers, carafes and teapots. For these objects, he works with Limoges and Sèvres porcelain. He also works with bronze and marble, materials with which he creates slightly larger models. His father, Édouard Sandoz, was the founder of the chemical and pharmaceutical company Sandoz (now Novatis). His knowledge of chemistry is essential when working with porcelain.

The legacy of Édouard Marcel Sandoz  

The artist showcases a new way of working with porcelain, drawing on art nouveau and adding lots of color. His batch of fuchsia-pink salt and pepper shakers with golden lines bears witness to this bold mix, which has proved popular with the public. Today, his works are highly sought-after on the art market. Some of his works are scattered around museums in France, but most of his output is in private collections. 

Recognizing the artist's signature   

Sandoz's works are rarely signed. If they are, he signs them by engraving the bronze. However, it remains important to have your work appraised.

 Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or by Édouard Marcel Sandoz, 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 ad hoc 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.