Rating and value of works, paintings, drawings by Henri Manguin

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Rating and value of the artist Henri Manguin        

The artist Henri Manguin leaves behind a body of work characteristic of Fauvist painting, he is famous for his canvases and drawings. Now, prices for his works are rising under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are particularly prized, especially by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €10 to €833,150, a substantial gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Manguin's works. In 2016, his oil on canvas Les oliviers à cavalière sold for €833,150.

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Style and technique of artist Henri Manguin      

Henri Manguin is a twentieth-century painter who worked with a variety of media. He was one of the main representatives of the Fauvist movement at the beginning of his century. His output is substantial and comprises mainly oils on canvas. 

Henri Manguin, from Fauvism to Saint Tropez   

Henri Charles Manguin (1874 - 1949), was a French painter born in Paris.

He attended secondary school at the Lycée Condorcet but soon abandoned his studies to devote himself to painting. He studied in Gustave Moreau's studio at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, and met Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, and many others who would become part of the cage aux fauves with him.

He married Jeanne Carette at the age of 25, and exhibited in the same years at Galerie B. Weil gallery and at the Société nationale des Beaux-Arts. In 1902, he exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Indépendants.

Two years later, he befriended Paul Signac. They moved to Saint Tropez, where Manguin found a new source of inspiration. Like all promising artists of his time, he exhibits at the Salon d'Automne and becomes a member. Ambroise Vollard bought 150 paintings from him in 1904, launching his career. He traveled to Europe and Russia, then settled in Neuilly.

A friend of painter Félix Vallotton, he took advantage of his home in Honfleur to find new inspiration. When the Great War began, he moved to Lausanne. However, he took part in the project for the Annonciade in Saint Tropez, a town he loved all his life.

He exhibited all over Europe and the world after the war, and died in 1949 in Gassin.

Henri Manguin's imprint on his time

Henri Manguin was a leading member of the Fauvist group, who left an important legacy in the history of twentieth-century art. His canvases are colorful and expressive. From his time to the present day, he has been and remains an artist much appreciated by collectors the world over. The latter play a very important role in preserving his work, although a few canvases and drawings signed by him are exhibited in museums in France and around the world. 

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all the painter's works are signed. However, with or without a mention, it's important for you to have the work appraised to ensure its originality and to be able to date it. And of course, copies do exist.

Knowing the value of a work

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