Rating and value of works, installations, sculptures by Michel François

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Michel François and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can advise you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value 

A major artist of the 19th century, Michel François was already widely recognized during his lifetime. On today's art market, his works are highly valued and on the rise. His sculptures on canvas are the most sought-after items for collectors, and the prices at which his works are sold range from €40 to €51,480, a considerable difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. His Souffles dans le verre sculpture dating from 2002 was sold for €48,570 in 2019, whereas it was estimated at between €23,130 and €34,690.  

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Michel François' career  

Michel François is a Belgian artist of the 20th and 19th centuries. He was born in 1956 in Saint Trond, Belgium, into a family of artists. He decided to follow the same path and graduated from the École de Recherche Graphique in Brussels. He launched his career at the age of 25, in the early 1980s, and went on to exhibit all over the world. He gained recognition thanks to major contemporary art events, such as the Venice Biennale, which enabled him to be seen by the greatest contemporary art critics and collectors.

In 2009, the Institut d'Art Contemporain devoted a personal retrospective to his work. He will also be exhibiting at the CRAC Occitanie and presenting his drawings and prints at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he has also been teaching since 2009.

He uses a variety of media, from photography to sculpture, his preferred means of expression, and printmaking. For him, the choice of medium is of little importance, as long as he favors a sensual approach to art, and describes sculpture as "a middle ground between dance and painting". His work is an ongoing experiment in fragility and resistance.

He favors a certain dynamism in his works, with movement playing a central role.

His 2005 work À l'arrachée - Instant gratification is influenced byYves Klein, who also used gold-leaf collage on a monochrome painting.

The artist's works and style

Michel François stands out for his innovative approach to art and the theories he brings to it, training a new generation of young artists. His works are prized at auction and sought after by collectors in all media.

Today, private collectors play a major role in preserving his material works, although some of them are exhibited in museums around the world.

His signature

Not all of Michel François' works are signed, especially his sculptures, which is why expert appraisal is so important. 

Appraising your property 

If you own a work by Michel François, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work. 

If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each item.