Rating and value 2024 of sculptures and bronzes by Jean François Théodore Gechter

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Rating and value of the artist Jean François Théodore Gechter  

Considered an important artist of neoclassical sculpture, Gechter leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire, within which bronze works occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under the auctioneers' hammer. His creations are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €120 to €26,510, a considerable range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Gechter's works. A bronze statue, Jeanne d'Arc surmounting the English, sold for €26,510, whereas it was estimated at €15,600 to €23,300.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique

Théodore Gechter was an early 19th-century artist who produced various sculptures as part of the neoclassical movement. His work is closely linked to war, military figures and animal representations.

Jean François Théodore Gechter, his life, his work

Jean François Théodore Gechter (1795-1844), a French artist, became an important figure in 19th-century sculpture.

Born in Paris, he quickly turned to sculpture, becoming a pupil of sculptor François Joseph Bosio and painter Jean Antoine Gros.

He succeeded in exhibiting at the Salon from 1824, and for many years. The sculptor turned to war and military subjects after a ministerial commission to depict the battle of Charles Martel. He subsequently produced numerous subjects linked to the First Empire, such as the Battle of Aboukir.

The artist specialized in working with small bronze subjects, paying particular attention to the clothing of the individuals depicted. His works are sold throughout Europe.  

Jean François Théodore Gechter's imprint on his period

Jean François Théodore Gechter is an artist known to lovers of sculpture and painting, he is the author of a fairly small artistic output. Today, most of his works are kept by private collectors, which increases the value and success of his works on the auction market.

His statues are particularly prized because they are absolutely unique pieces that reveal the artist's inspiration and way of working, but his bronzes are indisputably his most famous and prized works, which are constantly breaking records on the auction market.

Recognizing the signature of Jean François Théodore Gechter   

It's not always easy to decipher or even to be lucky enough to come across a signed Gechter work, which is why expertise is important.

Knowing the value of a work

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