Value and rating of Édouard Cazaux's ceramics

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Rating and value of the artist Édouard Cazaux 

Cazaux is a French ceramist well known to earthenware enthusiasts. If you own one, it may be worth more than you think. On the art market, his works can fetch very high prices under the auctioneer's hammer.  

His ceramics are particularly sought-after, selling on the art market for prices ranging from €30 to €18,000 - a fairly substantial range, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Édouard Cazaux's work.  

In 2007, an earthenware vase depicting Diana sold for €19,000, whereas it was estimated at between €8,000 and €10,000. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Édouard Cazaux  

Édouard Cazaux is part of the Art Deco movement. His ceramics and other works are mostly inspired by religious, mythological or secular themes. He uses color in small touches, his vases being mostly white.  

The life of Édouard Cazaux  

Édouard Cazaux (1889-1974), a French artist, became a key figure in French ceramics.  

He was born in the Landes region, into a family of potters whose work was already recognized and appreciated throughout the region. During his childhood, they lived in several towns in the South-West of France, selling their wares.  

At an early age, he began an apprenticeship at the Outseau factory, where he learned all about ceramics. At the age of 18, he found a job in Paris and moved there. At the same time, he met Charles Despiau during a trip. He then attended courses at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and the École de Sèvres. He works with Edmond Lachenal, who teaches him gilding on earthenware, which he uses in his creations.  

He then carried out a number of public commissions and opened his own studio in Varenne. At the same time, he exhibited his work at several Parisian venues, including the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d'Automne. On some works, he collaborates with his two brothers, also trained in pottery and ceramics. The other two Cazaux brothers set up their business in and around Biarritz, producing signed works for villas, meaning that a piece can be signed Cazaux without being by Édouard Cazaux. Towards the end of his career, he produced vases in Norton stoneware, which are still highly sought-after today.  

The value of his works  

Édouard Cazaux's works are widely collected. Although some of his work is held in museums throughout France, the majority is in the hands of private collectors. Cazaux's pieces are quite unique, colorful and elegant. What's more, they are suitable for any interior.  

Recognizing the signature of Édouard Cazaux 

Édouard Cazaux's ceramics are generally signed "CAZAUX". His two brothers also produced and marketed ceramics and pottery, so if you think you own a piece by Édouard Cazaux, it's essential to have it appraised.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by or by Édouard Cazaux, 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.