Rating and value of works, paintings and engravings by Odilon Redon

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Rating and value of the artist Odilon Redon   

The artist Odilon Redon leaves behind a classic body of work, composed mainly of symbolist scenes, a current he experimented with in his work. From then on, prices for his works exploded under auctioneers' hammers. His paintings are highly prized, especially by American and English buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €5 to €3,162,150, a very substantial range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Redon's works. In 2022, the painting Le Pavot noir sold for €3,162,150 while it was estimated at €1,020,000 to €1,530,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Odilon Redon   

Odilon Redon is one of the representatives of the Symbolist movement, exploring the depths of the human soul, dreams and nightmares, and attempting to represent them by painting or engraving. He mainly uses oil on canvas in his work ; and has produced a few drawings and prints.

Odilon Redon, symbolist around black

Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916) was born in Bordeaux. His health was poor from an early age, and he was raised by a wet nurse and then by his uncle in the countryside. He began drawing as a child, inspired by the vineyard landscapes where he grew up. His parents took him on several pilgrimages in the hope that a miracle would happen and he would recover. He took early drawing lessons from a pupil of Eugène Isabey, his family encouraging him in his vocation. On his father's advice, he pursued architectural studies, but he didn't really enjoy them. He prepared for the Beaux-Arts competition for architecture, but failed, and resented it. He persevered, however, and studied painting in Jean-Léon Gérôme's studio. He often returned to Bordeaux, where he met Rodolphe Bresdin, with whom he made prints. In his early works, he used a lot of black. He moved to Barbizon, then to the Netherlands, where the old paintings of the United Provinces influenced his work. There, he discovered the paintings of the Amsterdam school with Rembrandt, and the Caravaggesques of Utrecht, who would influence his use of black.

After the birth of his first son, he says he had a trigger and began to use more color in his canvases. He experiments with pastels and rubs shoulders with the Nabis group. He collaborated with Maurice Denis to produce commissions.

Odilon Redon's imprint on his period

Odilon Redon was influenced in his work by his spirituality, but also by music and science. Long before Kandinsky, he succeeded in transcribing the vibrations and waves of sounds onto his canvases, as well as their tonality through color and pictorial technique.

Today, collectors play a big role in preserving his work, as most of his output is not in museums.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Redon's works are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, but if you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of the originality of your property.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Odilon Redon or after the artist, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.