Quote and value 2024 of sculptures, bronzes by Emmanuel Frémiet

If you own a work by or after Emmanuel Frémiet, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can 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'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and artist's value Emmanuel Frémiet

Artist Emmanuel Frémiet has left behind a singular body of work, drawn from the animal repertoire. A talented sculptor, he produces many works that are particularly prized at auction. Prices for his works are now skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels. They are particularly prized by French and European buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €81,840, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Frémiet's works. In 2000, a bronze sculpture, Chevaux de course et jockeys, sold for €81,841, whereas it was estimated at between €13,100 and €19,650.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Emmanuel Frémiet's style and technique   

Emmanuel Frémiet succeeded in reviving his mastery of sculpture techniques: bronze, ceramics, to produce a large number of animal bronzes, which make up the majority of his work.

Emmanuel Frémiet, his life and work

French artist Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910) became a major figure in 19th-century sculpture.

He comes from a family of artists, including Sophie Rude - a painter who taught him drawing. He then attended drawing classes at the rue de l'École de Médecine, winning the prize for animal drawings. He began his career as a scientific lithographer, making anatomical casts at the morgue. He exhibited at the Salon, and some of his works were acquired by the State for the Musée du Luxembourg.

Noticed by Emperor Napoleon III, he was commissioned to produce works on military subjects. His most famous work, Gorilla kidnapping a woman, was inspired by a news item in a newspaper. Later, he produced similar works inspired by Wallace's stories.

He also sculpted the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc on the Place des Pyramides in Paris.

He was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1892, replacing Antoine-Louis Barye, also an animal sculptor. Many of his statues were mass-produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne's firm.

The artist died in 1910, aged 85. 

Emmanuel Frémiet's imprint on his period

Some of Frémiet's works can be seen in various French cities, but relatively few: most of his work is in private collections. His legacy to the history of 19th-century art and sculpture is considerable. 

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Emmanuel Frémiet's works are signed. That's why, if you think you own a work by or by Emmanuel Frémiet, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Emmanuel Frémiet, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the 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 wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.