Value and quotation of works by Vassillew Slavik

If you own a work by or after Slavik, 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. Then, if you want to sell your work, we'll point you in the right direction to get the best possible price.

Rating and value of artist Slavik

Slavik leaves behind a unique body of work, he revolutionized decorative painting. His works are now fetching unprecedented prices under the auctioneer's hammer. His works are particularly prized by Italian and American buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €1,900 to €25,600, a considerable difference, but one that says a great deal about the value that can be attributed to Slavik's works. In May 2023, a gouache on paper was sold for €2,600 by Auctie's while it was estimated at between €100 and €150.

Order of value from simplest to most prestigious work

Style and technique by artist Vassiliew Slavik

Vassiliew Slavik isn't really attached to any particular movement; he's mainly a set painter but sometimes borrows artistic characteristics from surrealism. He produced gouaches on paper, bronzes and above all paintings in situ in various locations.

Slavik, from Estonia to Galeries Lafayette in Paris 

Vassilew Slavik (1920-2014), real name Wiatscheslav Vassiliev was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He spent his childhood in Finland and came to live with his parents in Paris, where he entered high school. He continued his studies at the Paris School of Decorative Arts. He also studied cinema. He worked successively with Serge Lifar and Jacques Adnet. Shortly afterwards, he was hired by Jean Adnet as an interior decorator for Galeries Lafayette. He continued his career at Publicis as an aesthetic consultant. He then pursued his career by decorating various restaurants, boutiques and public places.

At the beginning of his career, he worked more on decorative painting and painted on Jacques Adnet's furniture; the screens that can be found at auction date from this period. He also worked as a cartonnier for the Gobelins manufactory, producing fashion cartoons. Lagerfeld owned one.

He also decorated shows, for the Paris Opera among others, although these were not his most famous works. With Publicis, he went on to revolutionize Parisian consumerism, with the famous drugstores.

Slavik's imprint

Slavik left a lasting mark on his era through the innovations he brought to it. The Parisian department stores and restaurants he worked for, as well as drugstores, have remained anchored in the commercial life of Parisians. In particular, he created the decor for the brasserie and restaurant at the Lutetia, the Dôme and the Jules Verne, at the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Slavik's work is signed. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after the artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who will be able to authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

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