Jacques Biny luminaries and sconces: price and value in 2024

If you own a work of art by or based on the work of artist Jacques Biny and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will guide 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, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Artist's rating and value 

Thanks to his success with his innovative vision of architecture, and his conceptual talent, Jacques Biny has established himself as a sure bet on the art market since his lifetime. In recent years, the artist's reputation has continued to grow. Present on the French and American markets, Biny's sconces are among his most sought-after works. In 2021, a pair of lacquered metal sconces dating from 1955 sold for €9,500 while they were estimated at between €2,000 and €3,000, more than twice the high estimate.

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The artist's style and technique

An outstanding decorator, Jacques Biny creates his own style. His furniture is characterized by straight lines, light colors and total purity. Above all, he produces sconces.

He is particularly well known for his uncluttered, minimalist lighting fixtures.

The life of Jacques Biny    

Jacques Biny (1913-1976), was a French lighting designer and publisher.

He studied at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he became particularly interested in interior architecture. He founded Luminalite, his own lighting company, in 1953.

His aim was to produce lighting fixtures - many of them sconces - that were sleek, functional and close to the aesthetics of minimalism. Biny collaborated with Michel Buffet and Jean Boris Lacroix.

His creations are very characteristic of the desgin in vogue in the 50s and 60s, which explains his growing success during this period. 

Jacques Biny's imprint on his period

Jacques Biny is not a well-known 20th-century designer in France, yet he is highly regarded by collectors of design and contemporary furniture for the sobriety and elegance of his lighting.

Today, his stock is rising on the auction market, as furniture enthusiasts increasingly seek out this style and period, and use this privileged route to procure furniture that is no longer marketed by a publisher. 

His signature

Jacques Biny's works are not signed. To be sure of the originality of your property, it is largely  preferable to have it appraised.

Expertise your property

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

If you are considering 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 object.