Rating and value 2024 of sculptures, bronzes and marbles by James Pradier

If you own a work by or after the artist James Pradier, 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 guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of artist James Pradier  

Considered one of the leaders of neoclassical sculpture, Pradier leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire, within which bronze works occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under the auctioneer's hammer. His creations are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €100 to €127,280, a considerable gap but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to James Pradier's works. A marble statue, Pandora - Hebe - Flora - Venus, sold for €127,280, whereas it was estimated at between €42,425 and €70,700.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique

James Pradier is an early 19th-century artist who produced various sculptures as part of the neoclassical movement. His work is linked to Greek mythology and nature, drawing inspiration from other currents.

James Pradier, his life, his work

James Pradier (1790-1852), a Swiss artist, became a leading figure in 19th-century sculpture.

Born in Geneva, he was apprenticed to a watch engraver at the age of 12. He enrolled in a public drawing school with his brother, who decided to take up painting. James Pradier decided to follow him to Paris, where he worked for François-Frédéric Lemot. He is admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts, where he is trained by François Rude and David d'Angers. He produced several works for the Prix de Rome, which gave him access to the Académie de France in Rome. In addition to his work as a sculptor, he perfected his drawing skills at the Académie de Saint-Luc.

In 1819, he returned to Paris and won a gold medal at the Salon, making a name for himself and enabling him to receive commissions, first private and then public, from the various political regimes he experienced during his career.

James Pradier's imprint on his period

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

Recognizing James Pradier's signature  

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

Getting to know the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by James Pradier, ask for a free appraisal without delay, using the form on our website. A member of our team will contact you promptly with an estimate of the value of your work, and provide you with all the relevant information. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.