Rating and value of works, paintings by Serge Charchoune

If you own a work by Serge Charchoune or one based on the artist, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.   

Rating and value of artist Serge Charchoune 

Charchoune leaves in his wake a very singular body of work, imbued with the Dada group, depending on the work. A talented painter, he was one of the most famous artists of his time. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His oil paintings are particularly prized by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €153,760, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Charchoune's works. In 2021, his oil on canvasPurist Still Life dating from 1925 sold for €120,000.  

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious 

The life of Serge Charchoune  

Serge Charchoune was born in 1888 in Russia into a family of cloth merchants. Very unschooled, Charchoune spent his time drawing. His vocation soon revealed itself: he was to be a painter.  

After several years studying at various academies in Russia, Charchoune, influenced by Western painting, decided to move to Paris.   

On his arrival in France in 1912, Charchoune joined the Académie de la Palette. The young artist befriends painter Jean Metzinger, who introduces him to Fauvism and Cubism. Charchoune quickly developed a passion for these new movements and exhibited with them at the Salon des Indépendants. He was influenced by the work of Vlaminck, Braque and the other great fauvists and cubists.  

With the announcement of the First World War, Charchoune flees to Spain. There, he organizes his first solo exhibitions. His stay was marked by major pictorial discoveries, which would greatly influence his art. It was also during this period that ornamental cubism took shape in his canvases. He included ideograms. After a meeting with Picabia, Charchoune came into contact with the "Dada" group.  

Returning to Paris in 1920, Serge Charchoune participated fully in Dada activities. In the '30s, he turned to purism before experiencing a long period of depression. Discouraged, the artist stopped producing.  

His activity resumed in the early 1940s, with the opening of his own studio in Paris. This new workplace marked the beginning of his success. His work was appreciated and began to sell well. 

Inspired by water and music, Charchoune's style became increasingly abstract. White, which the artist considers "the absolute color", even though white is not a color in the strict sense of the word, takes on an increasingly important role in his compositions.  

In his lifetime, Serge Charchoune was considered a painter against the grain. He was exhibited in numerous Parisian and foreign salons. He died in 1975, leaving an indelible mark on art history.  

His works and artistic style  

Serge Charchoune's work is a fusion of cubism and abstract art, characterized by great artistic sensitivity. His works are easily recognizable by their highly geometric composition, bright colors, different textures and materials used, and the presence of abstract motifs.  

Charchoune also explores spiritual themes. His compositions can therefore evoke atmospheres of transcendence and reverie. Serge Charchoune's work thus offers a unique insight into the cubist style and abstraction of the 20th century. 

On the art market, Serge Charchoune's works are highly valued. His Cubist paintings, produced in the 1920s, are the most sought-after by collectors. Due to their great popularity, their hammer price can reach hundreds of thousands of euros in auction rooms.  

With regard to Charchoune's other paintings, their average sale price is in the tens of thousands of euros.   

The artist's signature 

Not all of Serge Charchoune's works are signed.  

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

Our team remains at your disposal to identify your works.  

Expertise your property 

If you own a Serge Charchoune work, feel free to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and licensed auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work. 

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specificities of each work.