Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Michel Adlen

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Michel Adlen 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

An important member of the Paris School, Michel Adlen quickly established himself on the art market. Today, the artist's presence on the market is limited, but his works sell for relatively high prices, between €50 and €15,000 - a substantial delta, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to these works. Thus, a painting signed by Adlen can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction, like his composition Profile de statue baulé de côte d'ivoire, adjudicated at €15,000 in 2014. 

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

The artist's works and style

With a very modern style, Michel Adlen's painting is influenced by cubism and impressionism. However, as he strives to develop his own style, the artist's compositions are more detailed and emotionally rich. Michel Adlen draws his inspiration from Polish culture, particularly music and literature.

In addition to painting, Michel Adlen produced many watercolors and drawings. The artist depicted landscapes, portraits and still lifes.

The life of Michel Adlen

Michel Adlen was born in 1898 in the Ukraine. From 1915, the young boy attended painting classes in Vienna before exhibiting and taking part in graphic art shows in Berlin.

Adlen joined the Union des Artistes russes de Paris, as well as the La Satire and Les Imagiers groups. He obtained French nationality in 1929 and took part in the visual revolution of the École de Paris. Influenced by the 1900-1910 decade, he drew inspiration from his contemporaries to propose innovative painting.

As soon as he arrived in Paris, Michel Adlen was inspired by Cubist art. His wife Jeanne becomes his muse. He paints still lifes, portraits of women and urban scenes. Adlen is also an illustrator for newspapers and books.

In 1936, Michel Adlen takes part in the International Woodcut Exhibition in Warsaw. His engravings were coveted by museums in Kiev and Moscow as early as 1928.

His signature

Not all of Michel Adlen's works are signed.

A photo of his signature can be seen on the work above.

Appraise your property

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