Cote and value 2024 of paintings by Ivan Aïvazovski

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Ivan Aïvazvosky and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will be happy to advise you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

A major artist of the Paris School, Ivan Aïvazovsky made his mark on the art market in the 19th century. Since then, his price has risen steadily, establishing the artist as a market leader. Highly sought-after by collectors, Aïvazovsky's marine paintings are the most popular in auction rooms. Works by the artist sell for between €100 and €3,548,160 at auction. In 2007, his oil on canvas American shipping off the Rock of Gibraltar, dating from 1873, sold for €3,548,160, compared with an estimate of €591,400 to €887,000.

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The artist's works and style

Aïvazovsky developed a distinctive style characterized by Russian realism combined with the genre of marine paintings. He also seeks out transparency effects, adding visual depth to his creations.

Aïvazovsky's work is often described as poetic and expressive. His unique style has helped position him as one of the leading artists of Russian Realism.

Ivan Aïvazovsky, Russian marine painter

Ivan Constantanovitch Aïvazovsky (1817-1900) was a Russian marine painter who worked mainly on Russian realism and the representation of the sea. He was born in Theodosia, in the Russian Empire.

Originally from Armenia, he came from a fairly poor background and took an interest in drawing as a child, copying illustrations of Greek battles against the Ottomans. He managed to study at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, where he was quickly noticed. Some time later, Tsar Nicholas I commissioned him to depict the Russian fleets, accompanying the Tsar's son on several military expeditions. He thus saw the Russian navy at close quarters, enabling him to transcribe reality very faithfully. He went on to travel extensively on the imperial fleets of the Russian navy.

From 1840 onwards, he travelled to various European countries - the Vatican even bought a painting from him. He is considered to have been influenced by William Turner and Théodore Géricault at this time and later in his work.

On his return, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg and was appointed official painter to the staff of the Imperial Russian Navy. He enjoyed international renown throughout his career.

He died in Theodosia (Crimea) at the age of 82.

Ivan AÏvazovsky's imprint on his era

Ivan Aïvazovsky made a lasting impression on Russia and the rest of the world, receiving numerous public commissions directly from the Tsar and European states. Today, his works are still sought after by some collectors.

His signature

Ivan Aïvazovy's works are not all signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of its signature:

Appraising your property

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