Rating and value of works, paintings, drawings by Henri Pille

If you own a work by or after the artist Henri Pille, 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 Henri Pille   

Considered a full-fledged nabi in his day, Pille leaves behind an artistic identity of his own. This legacy consists mainly of illustrative drawings and paintings. Today, the prices of his works are rising with the auctioneers' gavels, and his quotation is stable. His canvases and other works are particularly prized, especially by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €10 to €13,970, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Pille's works. In 2017, an oil on canvas entitled Le bois de la Saudraie sold for €13,970, while it was estimated at between €3,720 and €5,590.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

Style and technique of artist Henri Pille     

Henri Pille doesn't fit into any particular movement, he's influenced by Félix-Joseph Barrias. He is best known for his illustrative drawings for newspapers and plays. He produced many drawings, prints and many oils on canvas. 

Henri Pille, forgotten illustrator  

Henri Pille (1844-1897) was a French painter and illustrator. He was born in the Aisne but soon moved to Paris, where he was a pupil of Jean-Antoine Gros and then François-Joseph Barrias. After taking part in the 1864 and 1865 Salons, he travels to Germany and Switzerland. Ten years later, he built himself a house and studio in Montmartre. He quickly became famous during his lifetime, and received a number of awards, including the gold medal from the Ministry of the Emperor's Household and Fine Arts. He produced a few history paintings, but mostly genre scenes with ironic strokes.

He worked for Alphonse Lemerre, a Parisian publisher, to whom he sold illustrations. He produced a huge number of drawings for many of the newspapers of the time.

Van Gogh met him in Paris and expressed great admiration for his work.

At the end of his career, he became President of the Association of Illustrating Artists. He also took part in the jury for the Exposition internationale de noir et blanc.

He probably died of illness at the age of 53, with William Adolphe Bouguereau attending his funeral.

Today, his work has been forgotten by the general public. Yet he was an important figure in the art world of his time.

Pille's imprint on his time 

His career spanned several decades, and he was widely recognized for his contribution to nineteenth-century art. He influenced and inspired many artists after him, and was widely disseminated in his day thanks to the press. Nowadays, his works are successful at auction with collectors.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Henri Pille sometimes signs his works, mostly at the bottom of the painting, in a color that contrasts with the background. However, there are many copies, which is why expertise is paramount.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by Henri Pille 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 ad hoc 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 market inclinations.