Cote et valeur 2024 des sculptures, bronzes de Jean Baptiste Germain

If you own a work by or after the artist Jean Baptiste Germain, 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 Jean Baptiste Germain   

Considered an important artist of neoclassical sculpture, J.B. Germain leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire, within which bronze works occupy a prominent place. Today, prices for his works are rising dramatically under auctioneers' gavels. His creations are particularly sought-after, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €400 to €59,450 - a considerable range, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Germain's works. In 2014, a bronze statue, Excelsior, sold for €59,450 while it was estimated at between €59,450 and €77,280. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique

Jean-Baptiste Germain is a 19th-century artist who produced various sculptures as part of the neoclassical movement. His work is closely linked to war, military figures and animal representations.

Jean Baptiste Germain, his life, his work

Jean Baptiste Germain (1841-1910), a French artist, became an important figure in 19th-century sculpture.

Born in the Marne region of France, he quickly turned to sculpture and was trained by the sculptors Dumont and Gumery.

He made his work known by exhibiting at the Salon from 1866 to 1879. He mainly produced bronzes depicting warriors and animal subjects.

Jean Baptiste Germain's imprint on his period

Jean Baptiste Germain is an artist well known to sculpture and painting enthusiasts, but his artistic output is fairly small. Today, most of his works are held by private collectors, which increases the value and success of his works on the auction market.

One of his works, Semeur, is held by the Musée d'Orsay.

His statues are particularly prized because they are absolutely unique pieces that reveal the artist's inspiration and way of working, but his bronzes are indisputably his most famous and prized works, which are constantly breaking records on the auction market.

Recognizing Jean Baptiste Germain's signature    

It's not always easy to decipher or even be lucky enough to stumble across a signed work by J.B. Germain, which is why expertise is important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Jean Baptiste Germain, don't delay in requesting a free appraisal via our website form. A member of our team will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.