Pierre Yves Tremois Auction Prices and Value Guide

Pierre Yves Tremois auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 187 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Pierre Yves Tremois auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Pierre Yves Tremois
Source records
187
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Pierre Yves Tremois

Pierre Yves Tremois (1921–2020) was a French sculptor, graphic artist, illustrator, painter, and medalist born in Paris. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, Tremois developed a distinctive visual language that merged meticulous graphic precision with exuberant, often surreal fantasy. His work draws on both surrealist imagery and scientific illustration, producing evocative compositions that range across etching, engraving, bronze sculpture, and medallic art. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Tremois became widely recognized for figurative subjects and animal representations rendered with linear intensity. His legacy is documented in major art-historical references including the Bénézit, Vollmer, and Saur dictionaries of artists. With 187 recorded lots in Appraisily's auction database, Tremois's work appears regularly in the international print and sculpture market.

Surrealismsculpturemedallic artprintmakingillustrationanimal representationhuman figure

Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers most frequently encounter Tremois's etchings and engravings, which display his characteristic fine line work and surrealist-tinged figurative imagery. He also produced bronze sculptures and art medals, reflecting his training as both a sculptor and medalist. Illustration commissions and preparatory drawings appear less often but are part of his documented output. Common subjects include human figures, often elongated or stylized, and animal forms rendered with anatomical precision and imaginative distortion.

Market and appraisal context

Tremois's works encountered at auction are most commonly prints (etchings and engravings), bronze sculptures, and art medals. When assessing value, appraisers consider the medium, edition size and numbering, the presence of the artist's signature, and the subject matter — with figurative and surrealist compositions being the most characteristic. Condition reports, provenance documentation, and any catalogue raisonné references are important for attribution. Works by Tremois appear across a range of estimates depending on medium and scale; original graphic works and small bronzes tend to be more accessible, while unique or large-scale sculptures command higher values.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: etchings, engravings, bronze sculptures, and medals each carry different market expectations
  2. Edition status: prints and graphic works should be evaluated for edition number, total run size, and hand-signing
  3. Subject matter: works featuring figurative or surrealist compositions are characteristic and widely encountered at auction
  4. Condition and attribution: provenance documentation and condition reports are essential for appraisal accuracy

Appraisal caveats

  • No comprehensive catalogue raisonné is referenced in the collected sources; attribution should be confirmed against published scholarship or estate records when possible.
  • Market data in this profile is based on artist identity research and auction-house context rather than realized-price trend analysis.

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

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 Pierre Yves Tremois 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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