Rating and value of paintings by Jules Laurens

If you own a work by or after Jules Laurens, 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 Jules Laurens      

Jules Laurens leaves behind a body of work that is both realistic and orientalist. From then on, prices for his works rose under the auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by Belgian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €55,000, a very substantial range but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Laurens' works. In 2016, his oil on canvas Rumelian Fortress on the Bosphorus was sold for €55,000, while it was estimated at €6,000 to €7,800. Its quotation is stable.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Jules Laurens     

Jules Laurens was a painter who belonged both to the realist movement and produced orientalist works (characterized by inspiration from the Orient or the Far East, for him this would be mainly Turkey and Persia), drawing much inspiration from Delacroix. He produced drawings, oils on canvas, and a few prints.

The life of Jules Laurens    

Jules Joseph Auguste Laurens (1825 - 1901, was a 19th-century French painter.

He was born in the Vaucluse region and joined his brother, also a painter established in Montpellier in 1837. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in the same city, learning painting and drawing techniques in Alexandre Cabanel's studio. A few years later, he continued his training at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he studied in the studio of painter Paul Delaroche. He failed to win the Prix de Rome in 1845, and set off the following year on a trip to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Originally leaving to assist a scientific mission, he was to make the representation of the East the heart of his painting, and would be referred to as an Orientalist painter.

He produced portraits of peasants and workers, but also landscape paintings, also following in the artistic vein of Corot and the Barbizon school.

He died in 1901, at the age of 75.

Jules Laurens' imprint on his period

Jules Laurens carved out a place for himself in the art world of the 19th century, devoting most of his work to painting the Orient. He is not very well known in Europe today, but his works are currently enjoying great success on the auction market. Private collectors are asking a great deal for this artist.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all works by Jules Laurens 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 Jules Laurens, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the 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.