Rating and value of works, paintings, drawings by Étienne Prosper Berne Bellecour

If you own a work by or after Étienne Berne Bellecour, 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 Étienne Berne Bellecour    

The artist Étienne Berne-Bellecour leaves behind a body of work characteristic of academic painting, he is famous for his canvases and drawings. Now, prices for his works are rising under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are particularly prized, especially by French and American buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €70 to €126,640, a substantial gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Berne-Bellecour's works. La Déserte, an oil on canvas depicting a table still life was sold for €126,640.

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Style and technique of the artist Berne Bellecour

Berne Bellecour was a 19th-century painter of academic figuratism. He is particularly famous for his paintings of military art, depicting war scenes as well as the everyday life of soldiers in peacetime. He produced engravings, drawings and oils on canvas.

The life of Berne Bellecour   

Étienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour was born on January 23, 1838 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. He showed an early interest in art and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he developed his technical skills.

His artistic career was strongly influenced by the events of his time, notably the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 and the Paris Commune. Berne-Bellecour produced many major works depicting military scenes from these conflicts, showing great attention to detail and historical accuracy in his paintings.

His realistic style and ability to capture the atmosphere and details of battlefields distinguished him among the military painters of his day. His works were often based on eyewitness accounts and meticulous research into the uniforms, weapons and scenery of the period.

Berne-Bellecour became famous for his military paintings, and his works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and other prestigious galleries, alongside those of Alphonse de Neuvilleand Édouard Detaille, two of his close friends. His paintings helped preserve the memory of some of the most significant moments in French military history. He died on November 21, 1910 in Paris.

Berne Bellecour's imprint on his time

Berne Bellecour continued to paint military scenes throughout his career, and his works are today held in many museums and art collections around the world. He leaves behind an important legacy as a renowned military painter.

Today, private collectors play a major role in preserving his work. 

Recognizing Berne Bellecour's signature  

Not all the painter's works are signed. However, with or without a mention, it's important for you to have the work appraised to ensure its originality and to be able to date it. And of course, copies do exist.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Berne Bellecour 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.