Rating and value of works, paintings, drawings by Paul Huet

If you own a work by or after the artist Paul Huet, 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 Paul Huet

Considered a romantic in his own right in his own time, Paul Huet leaves behind an artistic identity of his own. This legacy consists mainly of drawings and paintings. Today, the prices of his works are rising under 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 €58,840, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Huet's works. In 2017, an oil on canvas entitled Marais salants aux environs de Saint Valéry en Somme sold for €55,380, while it was estimated at between €17,000 and €25,500.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

Style and technique of the artist Paul Huet     

Paul Huet was part of the Romantic movement, breaking with the academic canons of the time. He produced mainly drawings and oils on canvas, but also made prints.

Paul Huet, forgotten romantic 

Paul Huet (1803-1869) was a French painter who left a lasting mark on his era.

He was born in Paris into a family of drapers. They were ruined after the revolutionary events. His mother died when he was just seven, and he was placed in a boarding school at Choisy-le-Roi, continuing his education at Henri IV. From an early age, he was fascinated by a Rembrandt etching. He studies with Pierre-Narcisse Guérin and baron Gros. His apprenticeship did not last very long, as he refused the academic rules.

After Rembrandt, he was to become fascinated by Géricault and his Chasseur à cheval. It is this painting that will inspire him for his series of riders, the first major work of his career. He met Eugène Delacroix at the Salon, and were lifelong friends.

In 1823, his father, who subsidized his studies, died. He consequently faced great financial difficulties. He will paint still lifes to get by.

On a trip to Normandy, he meets Richard Parkes Bonington, who teaches him Constable techniques. Following this meeting, he is criticized for being an imitator of English painting. He is seriously ill, but exhibits anyway at the Salon of 1827. Victor Hugo praised the exhibition. In the 1830s, he married his niece and became the official drawing teacher of the Duchesse d'Orléans, although Ingres' defenders criticized him for neglecting this stage of painting.

His career would run out of steam due to the government of the Second Empire, which did not appreciate his work. Théodore Rousseau criticized him negatively, yet he continued to paint.

He died in rue Madame of a pulmonary embolism in 1869.

Paul Huet's imprint on his era

Paul Huet marked his era with his talent and non-conformism. Throughout his life, he sought to transgress the conventions of painting and society.

Today, his works are appreciated by collectors who play a major role in preserving his work, even if some paintings are exhibited in museums.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Paul Huet 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 Paul Huet 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.