Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Pierre Narcisse Guérin

If you own a work by or after the artist Pierre Narcisse Guérin, 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 Pierre Narcisse Guérin     

Guérin is an artist who emerged from neoclassicism. His legacy consists mainly of paintings and drawings. Today, prices for his works are rising under auctioneers' gavels. His portraits are particularly prized by English and American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €11,750, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Guérin's works. A drawing entitled Hector quittant Andromède sold for €8,800. The artist's quotation is very high and varies according to the quantity of works present on the auction market.

Order of value from a single work to the most prestigious

Style and technique by artist Pierre Narcisse Guérin    

Guérin is part of the neoclassical movement, which advocates a return to the Antique. He works in the painter's classic media: drawing, print and oil on canvas. He produced an average number of works, which are rarely presented at auction.

The life of Pierre Narcisse Guérin 

Pierre Narcisse Guérin (1774-1833) was a 19th-century French painter and artist, well known in his own time and a master of many painters.

He was born in Paris into a family foreign to art, and was accepted into the Académie Royale de peinture et de sculpture. He was excluded because his teachers found him lazy, but was quickly reinstated. In 1797, aged just 23, he was awarded the first Grand Prix de Rome. He came to prominence with The Return of Marcus Sextus.

He traveled and resided for several years in Italy, where he drew inspiration from Italian Renaissance painters.

Returning to France, he took part in Napoleonic artistic propaganda by painting Bonaparte pardoning the Cairo rebels.  He then opened his own studio in Paris, and trained the new generation of painters, which included Théodore Géricault and Eugène Delacroix, among others.

He was then appointed Professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he taught until the end of his life. In 1822, he became Director of the Académie de France in Rome. 

The legacy of Pierre Narcisse Guérin

Guérin leaves behind an artistic legacy marked by his mastery of the neoclassical movement. His works continue to be admired for their precision and emotional power, and he is considered one of the most important artists of 19th-century France. He died leaving behind him a considerable artistic legacy, heralding the artistic currents that were to follow.

Private collectors play a major role in preserving his work in view of the greatness of his output, even though some of his works are exhibited in museums.

Recognizing Guérin's signature   

The artist does not always sign his works. If you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised. The signature may differ according to the type of work : print, drawing or painting. Copies also exist, which is why an appraisal is important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Pierre Narcisse Guérin, 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 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 the inclinations of the market.