Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Martin Johnson Heade

If you own a work by or about the artist Martin Johnson Heade, 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'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and artist value Martin Johsnon Heade  

A painter of landscapes, Martin Johnson Heade mainly produced oils on canvas. Today, the prices of his works are steadily rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His canvases are prized above all by French and American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €195 to €4,689,500, a considerable delta, which nevertheless speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Heade's works. In 2015, one of his oil on canvas paintings, The Great Florida Sunset, sold for €4,689,500, whereas its estimate was €6,565,300 to €9,379,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Martin Johnson Heade's style and technique  

Heade was part of the Hudson River School movement, which brought together American landscape painters of Romantic inspiration. Later, he was classified as a member of American Luminism, a derivative of the former, which emphasized the use of light. He depicts nature extensively in his oil paintings, which are his most valuable works at auction.

The life of Martin Johnson Heade

Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) was an American painter relatively unknown to the general public in France. He was born in Lumberville, Pennsylvania, where he studied with Edward Hicks, an American primitive painter. He traveled to Europe in search of new inspiration and produced a number of marine paintings. He continued to produce them in America, exhibiting in Philadelphia and New York. It was during this period that he joined the Hudson River School.

Later in his career, he discovered a strong interest in South America. In particular, the landscapes of the Amazon were to inspire him greatly, and he would paint the plants and exotic animals found there, focusing his work on the representation of light.

At the end of his career, he married and moved to Florida, where he mainly painted still lifes of flowers.

Heade's imprint on its period  

Martin Johson Heade has never been a household name in France, but he is in the USA. His technique is remarkable. Today, some of his works are in museums, but private collectors play a major role in preserving his work.

Recognizing the Heade signature

Martin Johnson Heade signs his paintings most of the time. However, expertise remains essential.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by Martin Johson Heade or by an artist after him, 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 any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.