Rating and value of paintings, drawings and sculptures by François Morellet

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist François Morellet 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.

Artist's rating and value

François Morellet is an artist who produced works in the center of France, where he mostly exhibited and sold his works. Today, the artist's stock remains high, and some of his works are highly prized by collectors, particularly those oriented towards geometric abstraction. Thus, a work signed by his hand can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as evidenced by his oil on canvas Trames aléatoires, dating from 1964, bid €397,400 in 2018. 

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The artist's works and style

François Morellet is one of the leading exponents of geometric abstraction, and is also a precursor of Minimalism. He produces works in several media, including oil on canvas, drawing, and also makes extensive use of the medium of sculpture.  

François Morellet, pioneer of geometric abstraction

François Morellet (1926-2016) was an abstract artist born in Cholet.

He began painting at the age of 14, and studied Russian at the School of Oriental Languages. While continuing to paint, he worked for his father's company, moving from figuratism to abstraction, which would form the core of his theoretical and pictorial research. He was greatly influenced by Mondrian, founder of the neoplastiscime, and in particular re-used his use of the square and color.

He also discovered and was inspired by the work of Max Bill, integrating a little of concrete art into his compositions.

His first famous works consist of black parallels that juxtapose and superimpose each other. He then joined the Groupe de recherche d'Art visuel. He wants to achieve total mastery of his creative process, which is why his works are very much inspired by geometry, and the term frame is very important in his work. He also said he wanted to strive for neutrality.

Morellet died in 2016, aged 90.

François Morellet's imprint on his time

François Morellet made a lasting mark on his time, developing geometric abstraction and heralding Minimalism. The aesthetics of his works are highly regarded at auction, and they are sought after by some collectors.

His signature

Not all of François Morellet's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of his signature:  

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