Rating and value 2024 of paintings by Martin Barré

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

Artist's rating and value

Throughout his career, Martin Barré has produced famous abstract works that are highly rated on the auction market. His international renown opened the doors of numerous museums in Paris and New York. Today, Martin Barré remains highly regarded and is a sure bet on the art market. Thus, a work signed by the artist's hand can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as evidenced by his oil on canvas 63-F-5, adjudged €575,000 in 2016, whereas it was estimated at between €150,000 and €250,000.  

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The artist's work and style

Martin Barré quickly set himself apart by developing his own abstract style centered on tachism, derived from lyrical abstraction, resulting in a sanitized, pure rendering consistent with the modern world.

He plays with collages and color contrasts, working with a particular concern for issues of colorimetry.

The life of Martin Barré  

Martin Barré (1924 - 1993) was a French abstract artist.

Born of an architect father, he too began studying architecture at the Beaux-Arts in Nantes, but preferred painting, which he learned alongside Paul Detombe. He spent some time in Paris and obtained a position as decorator for the Nantes theater from 1946 to 1947.

In 1948, he moved to Paris and held his first exhibition, composed of figurative paintings. His interest in abstraction came later, and he went on to paint without tools. He was then categorized as a Tachist.

He exhibited his abstract canvases at the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles. His aim was to reveal space; he did not follow a geometric or informal approach.

Martin Barré died in Paris in 1993, aged 68.

Martin Barré's imprint on his period

Martin Barré made a lasting mark on his era, notably for producing numerous expressionist and abstract lithographs. Some of his works are exhibited in museums, but private collectors play the greatest role in preserving his works.

His signature

Martin Barré's works are not all signed, which is why expertise is paramount.

Expertise your property

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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 work.