Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Yüksel Arslan
Key takeaways
- Yüksel Arslan’s works, particularly his watercolor drawings, sell for between €500 and €213,145 at auction.
- In 2013, the drawing “Updating ‘kapital’” (1958) exceeded its estimate, fetching €212,150 against an estimated range of €42,430–€50,920.
- A leading Turkish surrealist artist of the 20th century, his works blend surrealist and figurative art with original mixed media techniques.
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Rating and value of Arslan's works
Yüksel Arslan's works are highly prized items at auction. They are collected by bidders of all nationalities. Nowadays, prices for these objects can rise considerably under the auctioneer's hammer. Oils on canvas are particularly popular, with buyers from all over the world. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €500 to €213,145, at the moment, a substantial gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to these works. In 2013, the drawing Updating 'kapital', dating from 1958 sold for €212,150, while it was estimated at between €42,430 and €50,920.
Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious
Technique used | Result |
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Painting | From €7,600 to €21,000 |
Drawing - watercolor | From €500 to €213,145 |
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Style and technique by artist Yüksel Arslan
Yüksel Arslan's creations are imbued with both surrealist and figurative art. He draws his inspiration from multiple references. He has produced a number of oils on canvas as well as numerous drawings.
Yüksel Arslan's life
Yüksel Arslan is a Turkish artist born in Eyüp, Turkey.
He attended the German High School in Istambul and studied art history at the University of Istambul. There, he studied the works of Paul Klee, Jean Dubuffet and André Breton. As early as 1950, he began his own production of drawings and paintings.
André Breton invited him to take part in the 1959 Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme, but he was not one of the exhibitors and moved to Paris in 1961. He played with words and syllables to title his works, and adapted cave paintings to paper. He also used mixtures of earth and natural organic elements to create his canvases and drawings. He exhibited widely in France and Turkey, with a retrospective devoted to him in Istambul, with others to follow until the Centre Pompidou retrospective.
The success of Yüksel Arslan's works at auction
Yüksel Arslan's inventiveness and the exceptional quality of his works make him an essential draughtsman and painter and a free electron of 20th-century surrealist art.
The auction market itself plays a role. Auctions offer a competitive setting where collectors and art enthusiasts can vie to acquire unique pieces. This can lead to overbidding and push prices higher, contributing to the success of Yüksel Arslan's works at auction.
Recognizing the artist's signature
Yüksel Arslan doesn't always sign his works. Here's an example of his signature on the work above.
Capturing the value of a Yüksel Arslan painting
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Frequently asked questions
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Who was Yüksel Arslan, and what was his artistic style?Yüksel Arslan was a Turkish artist born in Eyüp and a pioneer of 20th-century surrealist art. Trained in Istanbul and having studied the masters such as Paul Klee and André Breton, he moved to Paris in 1961 and developed a unique style combining surrealism and figurative art, using innovative techniques that incorporated natural earth pigments and organic elements on paper and canvas.
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What is the price range for Yüksel Arslan's works at auction?Yüksel Arslan's works range in price from €500 to €213,145, depending on the medium and rarity. Oil paintings generally range from €7,600 to €21,000, while drawings and watercolors cover a wider range, reflecting the diversity and historical significance of his body of work.
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Is this the right time to sell a work by Yüksel Arslan?Yes, the auction market for Yüksel Arslan’s works remains dynamic and competitive, attracting collectors of all nationalities. Demand continues, and recent results show that this is a favorable time to sell one’s pieces at the best possible price.
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