Cote and value 2024 of paintings by Max Moreau

If you own a work by or after Max Moreau, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of artist Max Moreau       

Max Moreau leaves behind a body of work that is both realistic and orientalist. Prices for his works are now rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are highly prized, especially by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €88,000, a very substantial range, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Max Moreau's works. In 2010, his oil on canvas Market scene in Algiers sold for €88,000, whereas it was estimated at between €3,500 and €5,000. His quotation is stable and his works have a strong potential to rise.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Max Moreau

Max Moreau is a painter who belongs to both the realist movement and produces orientalist works (characterized by inspiration from the Orient or the Far East, for him it will mainly be Algeria), drawing much inspiration from Delacroix. He produced drawings, oils on canvas, and a few prints.

The life of Max Moreau     

Max Léon Moreau (1902 - 1992), was a Belgian Orientalist painter of the 20th century.

The son of a painter, he visited many museums from childhood and was already producing copies of great masters such as Velasquez. His family moved to Paris around 1920, where he frequented the French Comédie and painted portraits inspired by the roles in the plays being performed there at the time.

He married in 1929 and traveled constantly from then on: North Africa was one of his favorite places. First Tunisia, then Morocco after a stopover in Nice. Wherever he travelled, he frequented the theaters that were his main source of inspiration. Settled in Marrakech, he often travels to France to exhibit and promote his paintings.

At the end of his career, he sells paintings in New York, but above all in Palm Beach, where he builds up a network of loyal and wealthy customers.

Max Moreau's imprint on his period 

Max Moreau made a name for himself in the art world of the 20th century, devoting most of his work to painting the Orient. He is not very well known in Europe today, but his works are currently enjoying great success on the auction market. Private collectors are very interested in this artist.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Max Moreau's works are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, but if you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of its originality.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Max Moreau, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as ad hoc information about it. If you wish to sell your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.