André Verdet Auction Prices and Value Guide
André Verdet auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 189 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
André Verdet auction prices: quick answer
André Verdet auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- André Verdet
- Source records
- 189
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About André Verdet
André Verdet (1913–2004) was a French painter, sculptor, ceramicist, poet, and writer born in Nice and based for much of his later life in Saint-Paul-de-Vence on the French Riviera. Active across visual art and literature, Verdet worked in painting, sculpture, and ceramics, building a multidisciplinary practice recognized in major reference works including Vollmer's Allgemeines Lexikon and the Bénézit dictionary. His work is held in institutional collections, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Verdet's long career, spanning much of the twentieth century, places him among the Provençal and Riviera modernists whose output collectors encounter at auction across European and international sale rooms.
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Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers most commonly encounter Verdet's paintings (oil and works on paper), freestanding sculptures, and ceramic vessels or plates. His output also includes illustrated books and poetry editions combining text with original prints or drawings. Works may range from small-format ceramics and works on paper to larger canvas paintings and sculptural forms. Auction listings frequently describe lots as modern French paintings, post-war sculptures, or twentieth-century ceramics.
Market and appraisal context
André Verdet's work appears at auction in several categories: paintings and works on paper, sculptures, and ceramic pieces. Because he practiced across multiple mediums over a career of more than six decades, appraisal requires identifying the specific medium, date, dimensions, and condition of the individual work. His inclusion in the MoMA collection and in standard scholarly references supports a recognized but secondary-tier market profile. Collectors should note that provenance, attribution, and exhibition history can materially affect value, and that ceramic works may follow a different pricing pattern than paintings or sculptures.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War European painting and works on paper
- Modern European sculpture and ceramics
Value drivers
- Medium is a key differentiator: Verdet worked across painting, sculpture, and ceramics, and each category may command different price ranges at auction
- Inclusion in standard reference works (Vollmer, Bénézit) and museum collections (MoMA) supports established market presence
- Attribution, condition, provenance, date of execution, and size are standard factors for appraisal of his works
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction records, realized prices, or price-range data. Market commentary is therefore general and should be supplemented with comparable sale data when available.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is André Verdet worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my André Verdet artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.