Value and quotation of works, paintings by Gaston Chaissac

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Rating and value of the artist Gaston Chaissac

Gaston Chaissac is a 20th-century French painter. He left behind a unique artistic repertoire characteristic of art brut. This legacy consists of paintings, mostly oils on canvas. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His paintings and other works are particularly prized, especially by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €299,360, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Chaissac's works. In 2023, a predominantly brown polychrome composition sold for €48,000, whereas its estimate was between €18,000 and €22,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Gaston Chaissac

Gaston Chaissac belongs to the term "art brut", coined by Jean Dubuffet. This term covers his collection of marginal, mad or mystical artists who did not fit into any particular movement.

Gaston Chaissac, a popular painter

Gaston Chaissac (1910-1964), a French artist, has become a sought-after figure among collectors.

His schooling was chaotic, but he attended his sister's drawing classes and began drawing himself. As a child, he was often ill, and quickly turned in on himself, which would later influence his painting style. His suffering can be felt in his portraits, which give the impression that the figures are imprisoned in his canvases.

He left school early to start an apprenticeship, and lost his mother at the same time. His sister went off to live on her own, and these too were difficult times for him.

In 1934, he moved to Paris with his brother, where he worked as a shoemaker. As luck would have it, the painter Otto Freundlich lived in the same building as him and encouraged him to launch his career as an artist with his wife, until his deportation and death in 1944. This too was an ordeal that Chaissac endured with difficulty. In the meantime, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and had to leave the capital to recover. He was treated in the Dordogne, where he met his future wife. He lived for a while in Provence, then moved to the Vendée, where he was unhappy, as everyone thought he was crazy. A decade later, Iris Clert had him exhibited in Paris alongsideYves Klein.

At the end of his career, Jean Dubuffet, with whom he remained a close friend, exhibited his work alongside all the Art Brut artists he had brought together.

Gaston Chaissac's imprint on his period

Gaston Chaissac marked his era with the originality of his work. He was not always well understood by his peers or the general public, but his work remains highly regarded for the strength that emanates from his paintings. He is one of the most important protagonists of Art Brut, and has produced a significant body of work despite the hardships he has endured.

He remains highly appreciated on the auction market today and is recognized in 20th-century contemporary art. 

Recognizing Chaissac's signature

Gaston Chaissac's paintings are often signed at the bottom. He signs "Chaissac", usually in a dark tone.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Gaston Chaissac, 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.