Rating and value of works, paintings by Jules Breton

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

The artist Jules Breton leaves behind a classic body of work, composed mainly of realistic and naturalistic paintings. Now, prices for his works are rising under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by English and French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €10 to €1,369,755, a very substantial difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Breton's works. In 2019, a landscape painting entitled Le matin, with its relatively dark tones, sold for €872,145 while it was estimated at between €349,000 and €523,500.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Jules Breton   

Jules Breton is part of the realist movement, and there are also features of the naturalist movement in his painting. He works mainly with oil on canvas and is considered one of the first painters of the farmer and peasant theme.

The life of Jules Breton 

Jules Breton (1827-1906) was a 19th-century French painter, renowned for his rural and peasant works depicting the simplicity of country life. Born in the village of Courrières, France, Breton showed early artistic talent and received encouragement from his family to pursue an artistic career.

He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was influenced by the realist movement and the landscape painters of the time. Breton developed a distinctive style characterized by meticulous detail, subtle use of light and a focus on the emotions and stories of the people he portrayed.

His most famous paintings include scenes of farm workers, harvesters and shepherds, often set against rural landscapes. One of his most iconic canvases is La Chanson de l'Alouette, which features a young peasant woman singing in the middle of the fields.

He exhibited extensively in France and his work appealed, his works remaining very neutral compared to the social engagement of Gustave Courbet or Jean-François Millet.

Jules Breton's imprint on his period

Over the course of his career, Jules Breton was hailed for his ability to capture the dignity and simplicity of ordinary people, as well as for his technical mastery and attention to detail. His works were exhibited at renowned art salons and helped shape the realist movement in France.

He leaves behind a lasting legacy as an artist who celebrated rural life and the timeless beauty of the French countryside through his paintings.

He remains a prized artist at auction among lovers and collectors of realist works.  

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Jules Breton's 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 Breton or after the artist, 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.