Roger Bissière Auction Prices and Value Guide

Roger Bissière auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 420 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Roger Bissière
Source records
420
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Roger Bissière

Roger Bissière (1886–1964) was a French painter associated with the Nouvelle École de Paris, the post-war circle of artists working in Paris who moved toward non-figurative abstraction. Born in Villeréal in southwestern France, Bissière studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Algiers before settling in Paris, where he worked as a journalist under the pseudonym Cadoudal while developing his painting practice. From 1925 to 1938 he taught at the Académie Ranson, influencing a generation of younger artists. After the Second World War he abandoned figurative painting entirely, producing the richly textured abstract compositions for which he is best known today. His work entered major public collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate in London, and the Musée de la Cour d'Or in Metz. A catalogue raisonné, compiled by Isabelle Bissière and Virginie Duval, is maintained by the artist's family.

Nouvelle École de Paris (New School of Paris)Non-figurative painting (post-war abstraction)oil on canvaspastelstained glassworks on paperabstract compositions

Common works and media

Bissière's most commonly encountered works in auction and appraisal contexts include oil on canvas abstract compositions from the 1950s and 1960s, often titled simply "Composition" with a number from the catalogue raisonné. Pastels on paper and mixed-media works on paper appear regularly at auction. Stained-glass commissions, while less frequent on the secondary market, form part of his documented output. Works range from intimate formats to larger canvases, with the mature period typically featuring layered, luminous color fields with textural surface treatment.

Market and appraisal context

Bissière's auction profile is anchored by his post-war oil on canvas compositions from the 1950s and early 1960s, which represent the most actively traded segment of his output. Works on paper, pastels, and prints provide more accessible price points. Provenance from Galerie Jeanne-Bucher — his long-time Paris gallery — and inclusion in the published catalogue raisonné are important authentication and value factors. Collectors should note the distinction between his earlier figurative period and the mature abstract work that dominates the market. With over 400 lots recorded in major databases, Bissière has a sustained but selective auction presence, primarily in Post-War and Contemporary Art and Impressionist and Modern Art sales.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The VIAF record includes a variant birth year of 1888 in one source; the overwhelming consensus across Getty ULAN, Library of Congress, RKD, and the artist's official site supports 1886
  • Market performance varies significantly between the artist's pre-war figurative work and post-war abstract compositions
  • No specific auction price data was available in the collected source pack; consult live auction records for current estimates

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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