Rating and value of works, installations, sculptures by Michel François

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

A major artist of the 19th century, Michel François was already enjoying great recognition during his lifetime. On today's art market, his works have a high and rising value. His canvas sculptures are the most sought-after items by collectors, and the price at which his works are auctioned ranges from €40 to €51,480, a substantial gap but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. His sculpture Souffles dans le verre dating from 2002 was adjudged €48,570 in 2019 while it was estimated at between €23,130 and €34,690.  

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The career of Michel François  

Michel François is a Belgian artist of the 20th and 19th centuries. He was born in 1956 in Saint Trond, Belgium, into a family of artists. He decided to follow the same path and graduated from the École de Recherche Graphique in Brussels. He launched his career at the age of 25, in the early 1980s, and went on to exhibit all over the world. He gained recognition thanks to major contemporary art events, such as the Venice Biennale, which enabled him to be seen by leading contemporary art critics and collectors.

In 2009, the Institut d'Art Contemporain devoted a personal retrospective to him. He will also be exhibiting at the CRAC Occitanie and presenting his drawings and prints at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he has also been teaching since 2009.

He uses a variety of media, and practices photography extensively, but also sculpture, his preferred means of expression, or printmaking. For him, the choice of medium matters little as long as he favors a sensual approach to art, and describes sculpture as " middle ground between dance and painting ". His work is an ongoing experiment, revolving around fragility and resistance.

He favors a certain dynamism in his works, with movement taking center stage.

In his 2005 work À l'arrachée - Instant gratification, we notice an influence from Yves Klein, who had also used gold leaf collage on a monochrome painting. 

The artist's works and style

Michel François stands out for his innovative approach to art and the theories he brings to it, training a new generation of young artists. His works are prized at auction and sought after by collectors in all media.

Today, private collectors play a major role in the preservation of his material works, although some are exhibited in museums around the world.

His signature

Not all works by Michel François are signed, especially when it comes to sculptures, which is why appraisal is important. 

Expertise your property 

If you own a work by Michel François, don't hesitate 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 object.