Philippe Pasqua Auction Prices and Value Guide

Philippe Pasqua auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 780 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Philippe Pasqua auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Philippe Pasqua
Source records
780
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua (born 1965, Grasse, France) is a French contemporary artist recognized for his commanding paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Self-taught and largely solitary in his practice, Pasqua has emerged as one of the notable figurative painters of his generation. He is best known for his vanitas-themed works—particularly large-format skulls—and bold, expressive portraits often painted from photographs. His work draws on themes of mortality, identity, and the human figure, rendered with a visceral, gestural intensity. Pasqua's career gained international momentum through the support of prominent collectors, including José Mugrabi. His exhibitions include solo and group presentations such as El Lado Oscuro, Togeth'Her, Versus, Allegoria, and Borderline. Working across painting, drawing, and sculpture, he maintains an active studio practice in the Paris region and continues to exhibit widely across Europe and beyond.

Contemporary artOil and acrylic painting on canvasCharcoal and ink drawingSculpture (bronze, resin, mixed media)Vanitas and skullsPortraits (large-format)

Common works and media

Pasqua's output spans large-format oil and acrylic paintings, charcoal and ink drawings, and sculptures in bronze, resin, and mixed media. Recurring subjects include human skulls and vanitas still lifes, oversized portraits of anonymous or iconic faces, and figurative studies. Works on paper and limited-edition sculptures also form part of his documented practice.

Market and appraisal context

Philippe Pasqua maintains an active and well-documented secondary market, with 675 lots tracked in the Appraisily auction index spanning April 2006 through April 2026. Of those, 264 carry recorded prices, yielding a distribution from €90 to €210,000 with a median of €6,500 and an interquartile range of €3,187–€13,005. The broad price dispersion reflects the variety of media—large oil-on-canvas paintings at the upper end, resin vanitas sculptures and works on paper toward the lower—as well as the range of auction houses involved. Works have appeared at established houses including Christie's, Artcurial, Tajan, Aguttes, Cornette de Saint-Cyr, and Piasa, alongside regional firms such as Absolute Auction, Louiza Auktion & Associés, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (Geneva), and Los Angeles Modern Auctions. This geographic spread—France, Switzerland, Monaco, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States—indicates genuine international demand rather than a single-market concentration. However, liquidity has contracted markedly: only 13 lots appeared in the most recent 12-month window versus 120 in the preceding 12 months, suggesting either a cyclical slowdown or a shift toward primary-market and gallery sales. The most frequently observed subjects at auction are vanitas skulls (often resin with butterflies, silver leaf, or plexiglas enclosures), large-format portraits, and bustes de femme sculptures, consistent with the artist's documented series practice.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Oil and acrylic painting on canvas
  • Charcoal and ink drawing
  • Sculpture (bronze, resin, mixed media)
  • Vanitas sculptures (resin, plexiglas, butterflies, silver leaf)
  • Portraits (large-format painting and bust sculptures)

Value drivers

  1. Medium and dimensions — large-format canvases generally command higher prices than works on paper
  2. Subject matter — vanitas and skull motifs attract particular collector interest
  3. Provenance — works from notable collections (e.g. Mugrabi) may carry premium
  4. Exhibition history — inclusion in documented solo or group exhibitions
  5. Edition details and condition for sculptural works
  6. Medium and scale — large-format oil canvases consistently command the highest prices; works on paper and small sculptures trade at the lower end

Appraisal caveats

  • As a living self-taught artist whose market has expanded significantly since the mid-2000s, realized prices can vary widely.
  • Verify attribution and confirm edition details for sculptures and multiples.
  • The Appraisily catalog includes 780 lots attributed to this artist; individual lot records should be reviewed for condition and authenticity.
  • Of 675 tracked lots, only 264 (39%) carry recorded prices; unsold or price-withheld lots may skew the observed distribution toward works that found buyers.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Philippe Pasqua 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.

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