Rating and value of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Bernar Venet
Key takeaways
- Bernar Venet's works are valued between €50 and €615,650, with his most prestigious sculptures fetching the highest prices.
- In 2018, a 1967 oil on canvas sold for €90,000, far exceeding its initial estimate of €20,000 to €30,000.
- A leading conceptual artist since the 1950s, his prints, paintings, drawings, and Corten steel sculptures are considered safe bets in the contemporary art market.
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Artist's rating and value
A conceptual artist, Bernar Venet won over the art critics, dealers and collectors of his day. Since then, the artist's work has established itself as one of the art market's best-sellers. From the 1990s onwards, the price of his work exploded, with a steady rise, particularly for works produced from the 50s onwards. Venet's works sell for between €50 and €615,650. In 2018, an oil on canvas dating from 1967 entitled Position of two angles of 180° and 159° was sold for €90,000, while it was estimated at between €20,000 and €30,000.
Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious
Technique used | Result |
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Estamp - multiple | From €50 to €24,000 |
Painting | From €150 to €90,000 € |
Drawing | From €150 to 140,000 |
Sculpture - volume | From €220 to €615,650 € |
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The artist's works and style
Bernar Venet is a polymorphic painter who works with a variety of materials. He produces many prints, but also drawings, oils on canvas and sculptures, which are his most highly regarded works. He is part of the Conceptual Art movement.
The life of Bernar Venet
Bernar Venet was born in the Alps in 1941.
He began painting in the 1950s, and also produced sculptures. His work is oriented towards abstraction and conceptual art.
In 1966, he moved to New York, where he discovered Minimalism and American conceptual art.
Interested in algebraic and mathematical concepts, he drew inspiration from them in his paintings and drawings - notably by depicting angles.
His best-known achievements in the USA and Europe remain monumental sculptures, often in corten steel - a material that rusts naturally.
He occupies an important place in the contemporary art world, and has received several distinctions for his work.
Bernar Venet's imprint on his era
Bernar Venet leaves a colossal imprint on the history of contemporary art, as he contributes much to American conceptual art. His artistic approach of working with science is quite unconventional and establishes an obvious porosity between these two fields.
His works are highly valued at auction, and have a certain upside potential.
His signature
Not all of Bernar Venet's works are signed.
An example of his signature can be seen in the drawing below.
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Frequently asked questions
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Who is Bernar Venet, and what is his artistic movement?Bernar Venet is a conceptual artist born in 1941 in the Alps who moved to New York in 1966. He works in the fields of abstraction and conceptual art, drawing inspiration from mathematical and algebraic concepts, which he represents primarily through angles. He is recognized worldwide for his monumental Corten steel sculptures and his major contributions to American conceptual art.
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What is the price range for Bernar Venet's works?Prices for Bernar Venet’s works range from €50 to €615,650, depending on the medium and the work’s prestige. Sculptures, his most highly valued works, can fetch up to 615,650 €, while prints range from 50 to 24,000 €, and paintings from 150 to 90,000 €.
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How do I have a work by Bernar Venet authenticated and appraised?You can request a free, no-obligation appraisal from Auctie's by filling out our online form. A state-certified expert or auctioneer will contact you to appraise your artwork and provide you with an accurate estimate of its market value within 48 hours.
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Is this the right time to sell a work by Bernar Venet?Yes, now is a good time to sell. Since the 1990s, Bernar Venet’s market value has shown steady growth, and his works have established themselves as safe bets in the art market. His pieces command high prices at auction and have significant upside potential.
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Which types of works by Bernar Venet are the most highly valued?Bernar Venet's sculptures are his most highly valued works, particularly his monumental pieces in Corten steel. His drawings also fetch high prices (up to €140,000), while his paintings and prints are less valuable but remain solid investments.
