Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Leonor Fini

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Rating and value of the artist Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini is a major artist of the 20th century. Today, the prices of her works are rising under the auctioneers' gavels. Her oils on canvas are particularly prized, especially by American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €5 to €1,754,340, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. In 2021, his oil on canvas entitled Autoportrait au scorpion,dating from 1938 was sold for €1,754,340, while it was estimated at between €497,160 and €662,880. Its value is on the rise.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique by artist Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini is part of the Surrealist movement, painting mostly human figures inspired by mythology or theater. Her preferred medium is oil on canvas, although she has also produced a huge number of drawings and prints.

The life of Leonor Fini  

Leonor Fini (1908-1996) was a twentieth-century Italian artist whose fame rests mainly on her exceptional talent as a portraitist through surrealism. She was born into a wealthy family, but soon moved to Tieste and left Buenos Aires. Her father insisted that she return to Argentina, but she stayed with her mother throughout her childhood and adolescence. She showed a complicated temperament, being expelled from the schools she attended. Her uncle, however, taught her philosophy, an interest that was probably partly responsible for her choice of artistic movement. Her family predestined her for a legal career; instead, she attended drama school. At the same time, she began painting at the age of fifteen. She moved to Milan at the age of 17, and organized her own exhibition in 1929, at just 21. She fell in love with Prince Lorenzo Lanza del Vasto, then left Italy to join him in Paris, where she met André Breton and Max Jacob. She posed for Henri Cartier-Bresson during a trip to Northern Italy, and shortly afterwards Christian Dior organized her first solo exhibition in Paris. She went on to create her "automatic and metaphorical drawings", the output of which was colossal. She had an affair with Max Ernst and traveled extensively, sometimes with him and sometimes alone. During the war, Leonor Fini was forced into exile in the Free Zone. In 1939, Fini exhibited for the first time in New York. The artist was a great success and became a media personality, causing a sensation with her appearances at society parties.

Leonor Fini's imprint on her period

Leonor Fini made a lasting mark on twentieth-century art, surrealist art and the various intellectual circles of the time. His output is very substantial, and his works are increasingly successful on the auction market.

His influence and legacy in the art world continue to be celebrated, and his work remains a source of inspiration for future generations.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Leonor Fini does not necessarily sign his works. Copies may exist, which is why expertise remains important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Leonor Fini, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as ad hoc information about it. If you are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.