Rating and value of paintings by Louis Rollet

If you own a work by or after Louis Rollet, 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 the artist Louis Rollet     

Louis Rollet 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 Belgian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €40,000, a very substantial range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Rollet's works. In 2020, his oil on canvas La porte de Yunnan Fou was sold for €20,000 while it was estimated at €8,000 to €10,000. His quotation is stable.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Louis Rollet     

Louis Rollet is a painter who belongs both to the realist movement while producing orientalist works (characterized by inspiration from the Orient or the Far East, for him it will be mainly Vietnam), drawing much inspiration from Delacroix and Toulouse-Lautrec. He produced drawings, oils on canvas, and a few prints.

The life of Louis Rollet   

Louis Marcel Édouard Rollet (1895 - 1988), was a 20th-century French painter.

He was introduced to the world of art and artists at a very early age, his father being an engraver.

He was a pupil of Ferdinand Cormon, but also of Jules Adler. Starting in 1921, he won a gold medal. He exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants, and at the Société coloniale des artistes français.

He was inspired by the Orient and the Far East, and received the Prix de l'Indochine in 1935.

His paintings are characteristic of Orientalism - and are inspired by the landscapes of North Africa and Japan, using the European painting techniques of the time.  

Louis Rollet's imprint on his period

Louis Rollet made his own mark on the twentieth-century art world, 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 asking a great deal for this artist.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Louis Rollet'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 Louis Rollet, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our 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.