Rating and value of works, drawings and paintings by Eugène Louis Gillot

If you own a work of art by or after Eugène Louis Gillot, 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 value of the artist Eugène Louis Gillot       

The artist Eugène Louis Gillot left behind a body of work characteristic of academic painting, famous for his canvases and drawings. Prices for his works are now rising under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are particularly prized, especially by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €11,000, a considerable difference, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Gillot's works. Départ pour la chasse à Saint Lazare, an oil on canvas depicting a landscape sold for €11,000, against an estimate of €3,500-4,000.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Eugène Louis Gillot    

Eugène Louis Gillot was a 19th-century painter of academic figuratism. He is particularly famous for his military and marine paintings, which depict war scenes as well as the everyday life of sailors in peacetime. He produced engravings, drawings and oils on canvas. 

The life of Eugène Louis Gillot

Eugène Louis Gillot (1867-1925) was a French painter born in Paris.

He produced painters and watercolors, but started out as a wood engraver. Baron Dart adopted him, and he lived with him in his château. When Baron Dart died, Baroness Dart found him a studio in Paris and put him up.

Few details of his life are known, but we do know that he traveled and resided at the English court. He became friends with the royal couple and painted the shores of England, inspired by Turner.

He served in the Navy during the First World War, then left on an official Army mission in 1918. On his return to France, he founded the Salon des peintres de Marine and the Société nationale des Beaux-arts de la mer.

Gillot's mark on his era

Gillot painted military and naval scenes throughout his career, and his works are now preserved in museums and art collections around the world. He leaves behind an important legacy as a marine painter, but is an artist little known to the general public.

Today, private collectors play a major role in preserving his work.  

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all the painter's works are signed. However, with or without a mention, it is important for you to have the work appraised to ensure its originality and to be able to date it. Of course, there are also copies.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Eugène Louis Gillot, 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 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.