Rating and value of works, paintings by Ker-Xavier Roussel

If you own a work by or after Ker-Xavier Roussel, 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 Ker-Xavier Roussel    

The artist Ker-Xavier Roussel leaves behind a unique body of work, composed mainly of paintings in the Nabi style. Now, prices for his works are rising under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €144,825, a very substantial range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Roussel's works. In 2018, a landscape painting entitled La danse, done in oil on isorel sold for €61,000 while it was estimated at between €8,000 and €10,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique by artist Ker-Xavier Roussel   

Roussel is a member of the Nabis group, which brought together postimpressionist painters of the very late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a precursor group in which attributes of Fauvism can be discerned.

The life of Ker-Xavier Roussel  

Ker-Xavier Roussel (1867-1944) was a 20th-century French painter, renowned for his Postimpressionist and Fauvist works. He was born near Metz, but the defeat by Prussia soon led his family to move. He lived with his father and brother in Paris. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, where he met Édouard Vuillard, who became his friend and brother-in-law. It was at the same school that he also met Maurice Denis, a painter who was to follow in his footsteps.

The Nabi group was formed at the Académie Julian, and Roussel was part of it from the start. Together with Paul Sérusier, the group's leader, he created sets for the Théâtre de l'œuvre. He then exhibited his paintings at the Salon des artistes indépendants and the Libre Esthétique in Brussels. He travels with Maurice Denis to the Côte d'Azur to visit Paul Signac and Paul Cézanne. He didn't stop painting scenery, however, and participated in worksites until the end of his career, notably with Vuillard.

He died at his home at the age of 76, probably of natural causes.

Ker-Xavier Roussel's imprint on his period

The artist is not very well known to the general public today, other artists such as Paul Sérusier have stood out more. However, he contributed to the formation and evolution of the Nabis group.

He remains a prized artist at auction among Nabis enthusiasts and collectors.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all works by Ker-Xavier Roussel 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 the originality of your property.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Roussel, 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.