Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Alfred Stevens

If you own a work by or after Alfred Stevens, 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 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 Alfred Stevens   

Alfred Stevens leaves behind a body of work that is both realistic and impressionistic. Prices for his works are now skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by Belgian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €1,352,310, a very substantial difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Stevens' works. In 2023, his marine painting La Villa des falaises de Saint-Adresse sold for €598,220 while it was estimated at between €460,170 and €644,240. Its value is stable.  

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Style and technique of artist Alfred Stevens   

Alfred Stevens is a painter who belongs to both the realist and impressionist currents, drawing much inspiration from Delacroix and Ingres. He is one of the most eminent realist painters of the 19th century. He produced drawings, oils on canvas, and a few prints.

The life of Alfred Stevens 

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (1823 - 1906), was a Belgian painter of the 19th century.

His father was a collector of paintings, particularly works by Delacroix and Géricault. He therefore evolved in an artistic environment from childhood and throughout his life  he had a brother who was an animal painter, a second brother who was an art dealer, and would also have a painter son.

He began his training in the studio of painter François-Joseph Navez, and moved to Paris on the advice of Roqueplan. Here he met Baudelaire, Aurélien Scholl and Degas, three artists who would be part of his circle of friends for the rest of his life. He studies in Ingres' studio at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. There, he copied masterpieces from the Louvre, but also produced works of his own, which he presented for the first time at the 1855 Universal Exhibition. His rise to fame was meteoric, and he exhibited at the Antwerp Salon that same year, and was decorated by the King of Belgium for his painting Chez Soi.

His artistic inspiration was nourished by his acquaintances, and he rubbed shoulders with many painters and sculptors, as well as writers; Eugène Delacroix and Alexandre Dumas were witnesses to his marriage. It was through them that he acquired an important sensitivity. He not only enjoyed a successful career, but also ensured that his friends did too: for example, he offered Degas a contract to exhibit his paintings in Belgium, and became an important figure in the art market of the time.

Precursor for his time, he opened a painting studio for women, which Sarah Bernhardtfrequented.

Caught by some health problems at the end of his career, he questioned his work but continued to deliver large commissions while trying his hand at Impressionism.

He died in Paris in 1906, some time after he had stopped painting. 

Alfred Stevens' imprint on his period 

Alfred Stevens carved out a place for himself in the 19th-century art world, devoting his life to painting and helping his friends in their careers. He made a contribution to art history not only through his works, but also through his dedication to exhibiting the work of other artists. He is the first living artist to have had a solo exhibition at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. 

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Alfred Stevens' works 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 Alfred Stevens, 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.