Rating and value of paintings and drawings by Marie Bashkirtseff

If you own a work by or after the artist Marie Bashkirtseff, 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 an optimal price.

Rating and value of the artist Marie Bashkirtseff

Marie Bashkirtseff is an important artist of 19th century painting. She belongs to the realist movement. Today, prices for her works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. Her oils on canvas are particularly prized, especially by Austrian and English buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €600 to €120,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Bashkirtseff's works. In 2022, the dark-toned portrait of Dina Babanina was sold for €120,000. Its value is on the rise.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Marie Bashkirtseff   

Bashkirtseff produces realistic oils on canvas and drawings. She is most famous for writing her diary, which helps to understand her painting. Some of her paintings are part of the social realism pioneered by Gustave Courbet.  

Marie Bashkirtseff, committed artist

Maria Constantinova Bashkirtseva (1860-1884) was a renowned French artist. She was born in the Russian Empire but grew up abroad, her parents traveling all over the world when she was a child. She came from a wealthy noble family. She studied classical literature and then painting at the Julian Academy. She painted portraits but also more committed works, such as her painting entitled the meeting. She was keen to depict the poor and women. Her action also took the form of art criticism, participating with the 1881 Salon critic in Hubertine Auclert's magazine la Citoyenne under a pseudonym.

She died in tragic circumstances at the age of 25, stricken with tuberculosis.

Marie Bashkirtseff's imprint on her period 

Bashkirtseff marked her time with her artistic and literary commitment. Unfortunately, some of her works were burned by the Nazis during the occupation. Few of the artist's works are in circulation today on the art market, increasing collectors' interest when one of them comes up for auction.  

Recognizing Marie Bashkirtseff's signature  

The artist often signs her name at the bottom of her paintings. Copies may exist, which is why expertise remains important.

Knowing the value of a work

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