Aurélie Nemours Auction Prices and Value Guide

Aurélie Nemours auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 506 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Aurélie Nemours auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Aurélie Nemours
Source records
506
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Aurélie Nemours

Aurélie Nemours (1910–2005) was a French painter and graphic artist recognized as a major figure of geometric abstraction in the second half of the twentieth century. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she developed a rigorous visual language built on rectangles, grids, and measured color relationships, drawing particular inspiration from De Stijl and neoplastic principles. Working across painting, pastel, gouache, collage, and printmaking, Nemours pursued a disciplined exploration of form and rhythm that set her apart within post-war French abstraction. Her catalogue raisonné, published by Skira in 2018 in collaboration with the Association culturelle Nemours, documents her paintings, pastels, collages, and public commissions. The estate continues to promote her legacy and awards the Aurélie Nemours Prize to contemporary artists working in a related abstract vein.

Geometric abstractionDe Stijl (Neoplasticism)paintingpastelgouachecollageAbstract geometric compositions

Common works and media

Nemours produced oil paintings on canvas, works in gouache and pastel on paper, collages, and graphic prints. Her compositions are typically characterized by strict geometric structures — grids, bands, and rectangular fields — rendered in restrained palettes or bold primary color contrasts. Editioned prints and works on paper appear frequently at auction, while her larger canvases and public commissions are less commonly available. Collectors may also encounter illustrated books and collaborative editions from her graphic arts practice.

Market and appraisal context

Aurélie Nemours's work appears regularly at international auction in the Post-War and Contemporary Art, Prints and Multiples, and Works on Paper categories. Her paintings on canvas tend to attract the strongest results, while pastels, gouaches, collages, and prints offer accessible entry points for collectors. The 2018 Skira catalogue raisonné provides a key reference for authentication and provenance. Collectors and appraisers should consider medium, dimensions, date of execution, condition, exhibition history, and documented provenance when evaluating any Nemours work. Comparable public auction records for similar works by the artist remain the most reliable basis for estimating market value.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: paintings and large-scale works on canvas generally command stronger results than works on paper or prints
  2. Catalogue raisonné coverage (Skira, 2018) provides authentication and provenance verification for paintings, pastels, collages, and public commissions
  3. Period and style: works reflecting her rigorous geometric abstraction and De Stijl influence are characteristic of her mature output
  4. Provenance and exhibition history: institutional exhibitions and inclusion in museum collections strengthen value

Appraisal caveats

  • Market data in this profile is based on artist identity research and public source signals, not a systematic auction-price survey.
  • Individual sale results vary significantly by medium, size, date, condition, and provenance; collectors should consult comparable public auction records.
  • The existence of a catalogue raisonné aids authentication but does not guarantee market value for any individual work.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Aurélie Nemours worth?

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