Value and quotation of works, paintings, drawings by Robert Combas

If you own a work by or about the artist Robert Combas, 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'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price. 

Artist's rating and value 

Robert Combas is a recognized artist of the 20th century. Today, prices for his works are rising under the auctioneers' hammer. His works are particularly prized, especially by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €200 to €250,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to works by Robert Combas. In 2019, an acrylic on canvas sold for €300,000, whereas it was estimated at between €30,000 and €250,000. The artist's value is quite high, and varies according to the number of works on the auction market. 

Order of value for Robert Combas paintings (from the most basic to the most prestigious) 

Style and technique of the artist Robert Combas  

French artist born in 1957, Robert Combas is the founder of the Figuration Libre movement. This artistic movement emerged in France in the late 1970s as a rebellion against the conceptual art predominant at the time. A versatile artist, he explores a variety of techniques and media (canvas, brushes, ceramics, drawing, clothes, sheets), but his comic-book-inspired paintings and drawings best characterize his work. 

The life of Robert Combas  

After graduating from the École des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier in 1979, Robert Combas quickly entered the art market, joining the prestigious Yvon Lambert gallery in 1982. He became a reference on the French and international art markets, exhibiting in Europe and the United States in the gallery of renowned dealer Léo Castelli. In the early 1990s, Robert Combas ended his collaboration with Yvon Lambert to exhibit in other galleries.

He drew close to several American artists close to his work, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, and in France to Art Brut, notably Gaston Chaissac.

His works invaded the art market, and his value fluctuated between high and abnormally low prices. It stabilized in the early 2000s and has grown steadily ever since. 

Recognizing Robert Combas' signature 

Robert Combas usually signs his works on the canvas at the bottom of the support, in a color that contrasts with the background. Occasionally, Combas' works are unsigned. 

Appraisal of a work by Robert Combas 

If you own a work by Robert Combas, request a free appraisal using our online form. 

A member of our team of experts and experienced auctioneers will contact you to provide an independent appraisal of your work. If you are considering selling, our experts will also guide you through the various alternatives available to sell your piece at the best possible conditions. They can also inform you about art market trends and the results of recent sales of similar works.