Rating and value of Alphonse de Neuville's paintings, drawings and engravings

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Rating and value of the artist Alphonse de Neuville     

The artist Alphonse de Neuville left behind a body of work characteristic of academic painting, famous for his canvases and drawings. Prices for his works are now rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are particularly prized, especially by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €38,000, a considerable range, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Alphonse de Neuville's works. In 2022, Le Portrait de John Chard, an oil on canvas depicting a soldier sold for €31,000, against an estimate of €1,100 to €2,100.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Alphonse de Neuville  

Alphonse de Neuville was a 19th-century painter of academic figuratism. He is particularly famous for his paintings of military art, which depict war scenes as well as the everyday life of soldiers in peacetime. He produced engravings, drawings and oils on canvas.

The life of Alphonse de Neuville

Alphonse Marie Adolphe Deneuville (1835-1885) was a French painter born in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais.

His well-to-do family refused to let him enroll in the Ecole des Mousses, which he did. After a short stay, he was admitted to the Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he studied under the painter Picot.

He exhibited early at the Salon, where he received advice and encouragement from Eugène Delacroix.

He developed his style following academic techniques, and excelled in battle scenes and historical scenes. In the 1870s, he took part in the war against Prussia as a national guard. Still painting during this period, he was one of the so-called "combat painters". He found his inspiration directly on the battlefield, and thus had access to all the details of uniforms, the distribution of soldiers on the field, details of wounded bodies and corpses.

He gained greater notoriety after the Franco-Prussian conflict.

He collaborated with Édouard Detaille, another great military painter of his time, to produce panoramas of various battles. His paintings were also inspired by the Crimean War and the Anglo-Zulu War.

In a letter, he wrote: "I want to tell the story of our defeats, in the sense that they were honorable for us [...] Whatever people say, we were not defeated without glory, and I think it's good to show that.

Francis de Saint Vidal sculpted a monument in his honor at Place Wagram. The street around his private mansion now bears his name.

Alphonse de Neuville's influence on his era

De Neuville painted military scenes throughout his career, and his works are now preserved in numerous museums and art collections around the world. He leaves behind an important legacy as a military painter.  

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 Alphonse de Neuville, 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.