Rating and value of drawings, pastels and watercolors by Élie Répine

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Élie Répine and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help 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

Elie Repin's drawing work is uncommon and quite highly rated on the auction market. His works are of interest to collectors and art lovers, particularly those who appreciate 20th-century Russian painting. The most sought-after pieces are the study drawings used to prepare his canvases. A drawing by Repine can fetch thousands of euros at auction, like his watercolor study drawing Study for a Parisian café, which sold for €101,070 in 2011, whereas its estimate was between €44,920 and €67,380.  

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

Style and technique by Élie Répine  

Ilia Répine is a Russian painter, fully in line with Russian realism, who during his career belonged to the Ambulants group, a group of Russian artists who refused to be taught by the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, which existed until 1890.

Ilia Repin: his life, his work

Ilia Iefimovitch Répine (1844 - 1930) is the most famous painter of Russian Realism.

The artist was born in Chuguyev, in the Russian Empire. His father was a former Cossack and his mother ran a country school. He continued his studies at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, where he was influenced by both European and Russian teachers. Répine quickly distinguished himself with his precise, emotionally charged realist style. His ability to understand the psychology of characters is evident in his portraits, such as "Portrait of Modest Mussorgsky" and "Portrait of Ivan the Terrible.

He became truly famous for his history paintings, such as "The Entombment" and "The Kossaks". Répine was also an important member of the Ambulants movement, a group of Russian artists who fought for art accessible to all by organizing traveling exhibitions across Russia.

His social and political involvement is evident in his writings such as "La Réponse des Zaporogues à l'ambassadeur de Sultan", which reflects his Russian patriotism. Répine died on September 29, 1930 in Kuokkala, Finland, leaving behind an artistic legacy that continues to have an impact on new generations of Russian artists.  

Ilya Répine's imprint on his period

Ilya Repine is a world-famous painter, both in his lifetime and today. His paintings of landscapes and other compositions are highly sought-after by collectors and successful at auction, as are his preparatory drawings. Some of his works are exhibited in museums in France, but private collectors play a major role in preserving his work.  

His signature

Not all of Repine's works are signed. It is also possible that the work is a copy, or that the inscription has faded over time, which is why expert appraisal is essential.

Appraising your property

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If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.