Hi Guy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

According to his website, multidisciplinary Canadian artist Gilbert Poissant (b 1952) is best known for his work in ceramics, sculpture, murals, installations, and public art. He has built a long and varied career rooted in material exploration and integration of art into architectural spaces. Originally trained as a ceramicist, he expanded his practice into sculpture, murals, installations, and mixed media, including wood, paper, stone, found objects, and digital techniques. He continues to live and work in the Mont-Saint-Hilarie region, near Montreal.

While he's had a long career and his works are in the collections of major museums internationally, there aren't widely published auction sales records for him such as one might find for artists regularly traded in the open art market (e.g., via Artnet or Invaluable).

I found auction catalogs from a benefit sale for the Musee des Metiers d'art du Quebec (MUMAQ Foundation) where works by various artisans, including Poissant, were offered, but not definitive sale prices for his pieces.

The absence of easily accessible price data likely means that most Poissant works are sold through galleries, direct commissions, or museum-related events, rather than large commercial auction houses. This is common for artists whose work is primarily in ceramics, public art, or studio practice rather than in a high-turnover auction market.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Gilbert Poissant (Canadian, 20th/21st Century)
Painted platter
white earthenware or porcelain
signed
3 inches high by 22 inches long by 10 inches wide
CONDITION: In nearly new condition
PROVENANCE: Gift, acquired from the artist
CAD $ 1,500-2,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia