Rating and value of works, collages, paintings by Alfred Reth

If you own a work by or after Alfred Reth, 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 direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of the artist Alfred Reth     

Alfred Reth leaves behind a body of work influenced by the École de Paris. Prices for his works are now skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by French and Hungarian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €70 to €120,640, a very substantial range, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Reth's works. In 2022, his oil on canvas Le Professeur Esmein,dating from 1914, sold for €48,000 while it was estimated at between €1,000 and €1,500. Its value is stable.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Alfred Reth     

Alfred Reth is an Austro-Hungarian artist who belongs to the École de Paris. He produced prints, drawings and oils on canvas.

The life of Alfred Reth    

Alfred Reth (1884 - 1966), was an Austro-Hungarian painter of the 20th century.

Born in Budapest to a modest Hungarian family, he began his professional career as a bank clerk.  He meets László Mednyánszky who teaches him to paint. He develops an interest in Buddhism and Oriental art, which is to influence his work. He moved to Paris in 1905 to further his career, and met the Orientalist painter Jean Buhot. He joins the Cubists in 1911, staying away from the Fauves. He befriended Georges Braque, Jean Metzinger and André de Segonzac in particular.

He exhibited in Berlin during these years, but was interned from 1914 as " citizen of a country enemy of France ". He turned to abstraction after the war, exhibiting at the Salon des Réalités nouvelles.

At the end of his career, he returned to more figurative work, practicing collage using printed sheets.

He died in Paris in 1966, aged 82.

Alfred Reth's imprint on his period 

Alfred Reth made his own mark on the twentieth-century art world, devoting most of his work to abstraction. He is not very well known in Europe today, but his works are currently enjoying great success on the auction market. He remains one of the most important members of the École de Paris to this day.   

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Reth's works are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, usually with the inscription " A. Reth ", 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 Alfred Reth, 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 any relevant 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.