Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Fernand Verhaegen

If you own a work by or after the artist Fernand Verhaegen, 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 Fernand Verhaegen     

An impressionist painter forgotten in his day, Verhaegen leaves behind a unique artistic identity. This legacy consists mainly of drawings and paintings. At present, prices for his works are rising at the auctioneers' gavel, his quotation stable. His canvases and other works are particularly prized, especially by Belgian buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €10 to €17,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Fernand Verhaegen's works. An oil on canvas entitled Le port de Monaco,dating from 1923 was sold for €17,000. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

The artist's style and technique        

Fernand Verhaegen is part of the impressionist movement, but also sometimes pointillist or realist in some of his works. He is influenced by the French Impressionists. He produced mainly oils on canvas and drawings.   

The life of Fernand Verhaegen   

Fernand Verhaegen, real name Fernand Verraghen, was a painter and aquafortist born in 1883 in Belgium. He lost his parents at an early age, and few details are known about his youth. In 1900, he moved to Brussels to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. There, he met Rik Wouters and Edgar Tytgat.

He was soon exhibiting his work all over Belgium: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent... When the First World War broke out, he went into exile in England, where he continued to paint, before traveling to Paris and the Côte d'Azur. He then exhibited in 1920 and 1922 at the Venice Biennale.

His work and style evolved over the course of his career, his pointillist canvases suggesting Georges Seurat, however a greater stylistic kinship is established with Kees Van Dongen.

He died in 1975 in Belgium.

Verhaegen's imprint on his time 

Fernand Verhaegen left an important artistic legacy, bearing witness to Belgian society and culture in the 20th century. His works are exhibited in many prestigious art collections around the world, even though he is little known to the general public.

Today, his works are still successful at auction. Although some of his works are held in museums in Europe, private collectors play a major role in preserving his work.

Recognizing the artist's signature 

Fernand Verhaegen sometimes signs his works, mostly at the bottom of the painting, in a color that contrasts with the background. However, some copies do exist, which is why expertise is essential.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by or after Fernand Verhaegen, don't hesitate to request a free valuation 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 are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.