Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by André Lhote

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Artist's rating and value

Since his meteoric rise in the 2000s, André Lhote's rating on the art market has been in constant evolution. His most prized paintings were produced between 1910 and 1930, the high point of his approach to Cubism. A sure thing on the world market, a work by André Lhote can sell for millions of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his oil on canvas Le port de Bordeaux, which fetched over a million euros in 1989.

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The artist's style and technique

Early on, André Lhote made his own personal mark, communicating the classical pictorial heritage with a touch of modernity. Over time, his style evolved, moving closer to the cubist movement. A large proportion of his works feature landscapes, human figures and still lifes, in which he strives to harmonize reality and abstraction using schematic geometric shapes and angular lines.

The life of André Lhote

André Lhote (1885-1962), a native of the southwest, grew up in Bordeaux in a modest family. After an elementary school education, he trained as a cabinetmaker. However, he turned to painting, as he was strongly intrigued and attracted by this medium, in both classical and modern art. His many encounters, notably with the writer Jacques Rivière, who sealed a lasting friendship, had a decisive impact on his career. Lhote frequents notable art lovers who contribute to his renown.

Lhote's works are exhibited annually at the Salon d'Automne. He soon joined the Salon des artistes girondins from 1908.

His style evolved in reaction to the artistic currents of his time. He creates cubist paintings with a certain inclination for classical art, adding his personal touch. His paintings were noticed and enabled him to take part in major London exhibitions. 

His landscapes blending realism and abstraction captivate our attention with their emphasis on color. Some of his nudes, oscillating between structure and deconstruction, are presented alongside Picasso's masterpieces.

Lhote frequented the great figures of French and Mexican modern art, traveling and exhibiting his work in The Hague and Rotterdam. He also visited Brazil and Egypt, where he found new inspiration for his paintings. Lhote rivaled his contemporaries in ingenuity, without ever compromising his singularity.

In 1953, twelve of his paintings were exhibited at the Musée d'Art Moderne, followed by his major retrospective in 1958. He died four years later in 1962.

Lhote's imprint on his era

André Lhote is a painter relatively unknown to the general public but appreciated by collectors, the latter playing a major role in the preservation of his work, which comprises a considerable output.

He made a significant contribution to the major artistic upheavals of the 20th century.

His signature

Not all of André Lhote's works are signed.

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

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