Rating and value of Lalan's paintings and drawings

If you own a work by or based on the artist Lalan 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. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of the artist

Lalan is a common and highly rated artist on the auction market. Her works arouse keen interest among collectors and art lovers, particularly those who appreciate 20th-century Chinese painting. The most sought-after pieces are oils on canvas. Thus, a work signed Lalan can fetch millions of euros at auction, such as his painting Les formes sortent du bleu et du vert,adjudicated for €686,040 in 2020, while it was estimated at between €493,020 and €712,140. 

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Artist's style and technique

Lalan is a Chinese avant-garde artist, who has produced drawings, prints, paintings mixing ancient Chinese techniques and modern painting. She produces fairly abstract compositions, and is influenced by the New Culture Movement emerging in China and promoting a detachment from tradition. 

Lalan's career  

Lalan (1921 - 1995), is a Chinese avant-garde artist.

She was born in Guizhou, and studied at the Shanghai Academy of Music. She married the painter Zao Wu Ki, and didn't start painting until the age of 37, thanks to the teaching of Lin Fengmian.

Lalan then settled in Paris with her husband, after living for some time in Hong Kong.

After her divorce, she became interested in informal art and developed her painting around lyrical abstraction and calligraphic abstraction. She incorporated a certain synaesthesia into her canvases, drawing on her musical knowledge and skills.

Lalan then explored the art of synthesis, returning to abstraction at the end of her career.

Lalan's imprint on her period

Today, Lalan is recognized as one of the most influential Chinese artists of the 20th century. Her paintings are highly prized by collectors and are a great success at auction. Her unique style, which blends Western influences with Chinese painting techniques, is particularly appreciated and sought-after today. Some of his works are exhibited in museums in France, but private collectors play a major role in preserving his work. His value has been rising in recent years.

His signature

Not all Lalan's works are signed. It is also possible that it is a copy or that the mention has faded over time, which is why expertise is paramount.

Expertise your property

If you own a Lalan work, 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 specificities of each work.