Rating and value of paintings by Juan Gris
Key takeaways
- Juan Gris's works sell for between €30 and €37.6 million, with his oil-on-canvas paintings fetching the highest prices at auction.
- A Spanish Cubist artist (1887–1927), Juan Gris is recognized as one of the greatest theorists of 20th-century Synthetic Cubism.
- The value of his works depends on the medium: prints are valued at €30 to €13,750, watercolor drawings at €500 to €5.3 million, and oil paintings at €3,290 to €37.6 million.
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Artist's rating and value
Juan Gris created a multitude of works with a variety of colors and media. The value of each piece depends on the medium used. On today's market, his paintings are flooding in and can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction. His drawings are less popular. The price at which his works sell ranges from €30 to €37,615,300. Thus, a work signed Juan Gris can sell for tens of thousands of euros at auction, as evidenced by his painting Nature morte à la nappe à carreaux, adjudged €37,615,300 in 2014.
Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious
Technique used | Result |
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Estamp - multiple | From €30 to €13,750 |
Drawing - watercolor | From €500 to €5,287,200 |
Oil on canvas | From €3,290 to €37,615,300 |
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The artist's works and style
Juan Gris produced Cubist prints, drawings, collages and paintings. Although he was in the analytical field of Picasso and Braque at the turn of the century, his work soon shifted towards synthetic cubism. He produced many still lifes.
The life of Juan Gris
Juan Gris (1887-1927) was a 20th-century Spanish Cubist artist.
He was born in Madrid, where he attended industrial design classes. He then studied painting with José Maria Carbonero.
He moved to Paris in 1906, where he rubbed shoulders with Picasso, Georges Braque and Fernand Léger.
During the first part of his career, he produced illustrations for newspapers, and began painting seriously and recurrently in 1910.
In five years, his work progressed towards analytical cubism, where he would fully find his artistic identity. After working for Serge de Diaghilev, he concretized his aesthetic theories between 1924 and 1925, in a work entitled Des possibilités de la peinture. He subsequently exhibited at the Galerie Simon in Paris, as well as in Düsseldorf and Berlin, where his works met with some success.
Salvador Dali would say of him that he was a more accomplished painter, truer and more constructed than Picasso - who sought to work the emotions, whereas Juan Gris's work was more focused on technique and compositional work.
He died in Boulogne Billancourt in 1927.
The imprint of Juan Gris his time
Considered one of the greatest Cubist theorists of the 20th century, Juan Gris was influenced by Matisse and Picasso. He explored fragmentation and spatial distribution.
His international renown is marked by numerous exhibitions, including a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in 1982 and his representation of France at the Venice Biennale in 1988.
His signature
Not all Juan Gris's works are signed. They can often be found at the bottom of the drawing or painting.
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Frequently asked questions
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Who was Juan Gris, and what was his contribution to Cubism?Juan Gris (1887–1927) was a leading Spanish Cubist artist of the 20th century who settled in Paris in 1906. Considered one of the greatest Cubist theorists, he evolved from Analytical Cubism to Synthetic Cubism, distinguishing himself through an approach that was more technical and compositional than Picasso’s. His work, characterized by fragmentation and spatial distribution, was theorized in his book *On the Possibilities of Painting* (1924–1925).
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What is the market value of Juan Gris's paintings and drawings?The value of Juan Gris’s works varies considerably depending on the medium: prints range from €30 to €13,750, drawings and watercolors from €500 to €5,287,200, and oil paintings on canvas from €3,290 to €37,615,300. His paintings are the most sought-after and can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction, such as his famous “Still Life with a Checkered Tablecloth.”
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Is this the right time to sell a work by Juan Gris?Yes, now is a good time to sell a work by Juan Gris. His paintings are flooding the current market and enjoying strong demand, which helps ensure optimal prices. Our specialists can advise you on the best terms for selling based on market trends.
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