# André-Léon Arbus artist context and auction value notes Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/andre-leon-arbus/ Profile generated: 2026-05-05T04:35:00.000Z Quality: high confidence, strong sources ## Artist identity - Nationality: French - Movements: Art Deco - Common media: furniture, sculpture, lighting, rugs and textiles ## About André-Léon Arbus André Arbus (1903–1969) was a French furniture designer, sculptor, and architect born in Toulouse and active in Paris. He is recognized for refined Art Deco decorative work spanning furniture, sculpture, lighting, and rugs. Arbus received the silver medal at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris and the Prix Blumenthal in 1934. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and at least one of his architectural projects is listed as an official French historical monument. His work is documented by the Getty ULAN, Library of Congress, VIAF, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History. The Fondation André Arbus, created under the Fondation de France by his daughter, holds exclusive image and economic rights to his oeuvre and maintains the authoritative knowledge base on his life and work. ## Common works and media Arbus's output spans sculptural furniture (console tables, commodes, cabinets, and seating), freestanding sculpture in bronze and stone, decorative lighting fixtures, and rug and textile designs. His furniture frequently incorporates carved figural elements, gilded metal mounts, and rich materials such as marble and exotic woods. Collectors most commonly encounter his Art Deco–period pieces from the 1930s through the 1960s at auction, with sculptural furniture and bronze figures being the most frequently offered categories. ## Market and appraisal context André Arbus maintains a well-established secondary market with 416 auction lots recorded between November 2003 and February 2026, of which 187 carry realised prices. The market is concentrated in France, with Tajan, Artcurial, Piasa, Millon & Associes, Aguttes, and Leclère among the most active houses; Christie's and Sotheby's also appear regularly for higher-value consignments. Bonhams and Wright represent the artist in the US and UK markets. Price dispersion is wide: the observed range spans €140 at the low end to €265,600 at the high, with a median of €8,294 and an interquartile range of €3,528–€18,750. This spread reflects the breadth of Arbus's output—from modest lighting and small decorative pieces to important sculptural furniture and collaborative works. Liquidity is steady, with 28 lots offered in the most recent 12-month period (up from 17 the prior year), suggesting growing supply rather than contraction. Sculptural furniture (desks, dining suites, commodes) and freestanding bronze or stone sculpture tend to anchor the upper price tier, while chairs, lighting, and textile designs populate the middle and lower ranges. ## Auction-house-backed market evidence André Arbus maintains a well-established secondary market with 416 auction lots recorded between November 2003 and February 2026, of which 187 carry realised prices. The market is concentrated in France, with Tajan, Artcurial, Piasa, Millon & Associes, Aguttes, and Leclère among the most active houses; Christie's and Sotheby's also appear regularly for higher-value consignments. Bonhams and Wright represent the artist in the US and UK markets. Price dispersion is wide: the observed range spans €140 at the low end to €265,600 at the high, with a median of €8,294 and an interquartile range of €3,528–€18,750. This spread reflects the breadth of Arbus's output—from modest lighting and small decorative pieces to important sculptural furniture and collaborative works. Liquidity is steady, with 28 lots offered in the most recent 12-month period (up from 17 the prior year), suggesting growing supply rather than contraction. Sculptural furniture (desks, dining suites, commodes) and freestanding bronze or stone sculpture tend to anchor the upper price tier, while chairs, lighting, and textile designs populate the middle and lower ranges. ### Appraisal notes Appraisily would use these 187 priced auction records as a comparable-lot starting point, filtered by medium, form, date of manufacture, dimensions, and condition. For an accurate appraisal, the following should be documented alongside the auction data: high-resolution photographs of the piece, exact dimensions, material identification (wood species, metal alloy, stone type, textile fiber), any visible signature, stamp, or foundry mark, overall condition including repairs and alterations, and a documented provenance chain. Lots titled 'd'après' or 'dans le goût de' (after or in the style of Arbus) appear in the record and must be excluded from comparable selection for original-period works. Edition details matter for serialized pieces such as the Veronese lighting editions. Provenance linking a piece to the artist's atelier, the Fondation André Arbus, or a named exhibition materially strengthens attribution and value. Currency should be normalized (recent lots are predominantly EUR with some USD) and hammer prices distinguished from estimates where possible. ### Valuation factors - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] ### Collector notes - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] ### Market caveats - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] ### Market evidence sources - Appraisily auction record index: https://appraisily.com/api/scraper-search/artists/andre-leon-arbus/seo-profile?recentLimit=24&relatedLimit=0 - Invaluable / ARTESIA: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-et-vadim-androusov-1895-1975-grand-bureau-mouvemente-en-bois-et-placage-d-ebene-de-macassar-135-c-74417a63ac - Invaluable / Bonhams: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-dining-suite-circa-1938rosewood-mahogany-brass-upholstery-comprising-extending-dining-table-and-eight-side-chairs-with-two-later-added-extension-leavesheight-of-chairs-37-3-4in-95-8cm-width-20-1-4in-51-5cm-d-52-c-168b3c57d5 - Invaluable / Artcurial: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-36-c-ed4fd7784d - Invaluable / Gros-Delettrez: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-suite-de-quatre-fauteuils-en-acajou-blanc-garniture-de-cuir-beige-97-c-ff67c0a984 - Invaluable / Piasa: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-desk-and-armchair-161-c-38a4a219c8 - Invaluable / Crait-Muller: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-tete-d-homme-187-c-42e4aff9b9 - Invaluable / Pousse-Cornet: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-andre-arbus-1903-1969-pour-veronese-166-c-5484d2db03 ## Appraisily data basis Appraisily artist pages combine structured artist identity research from library authorities, museum records, and official artist estates with auction-house context, sale dates, realised prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For André Arbus, identity data is grounded in the Getty ULAN, Library of Congress, VIAF, RKD, Wikidata, and the Fondation André Arbus. ## Sources - Fondation André Arbus: http://www.fondationandrearbus.com - RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/203405 - Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96089443 - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847157 - Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500127975 - VIAF / OCLC: https://viaf.org/viaf/51797659/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Arbus