Rating and value of paintings and drawings by Marie Bashkirtseff

If you own a work by or about the artist Marie Bashkirtseff, 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 Marie Bashkirtseff

Marie Bashkirtseff is an important 19th-century painter. She is part of the realist movement. Today, the prices of her works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. Her oils on canvas are particularly prized, especially by Austrian and English buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €600 to €120,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Bashkirtseff's works. In 2022, the dark-toned portrait of Dina Babanina sold for €120,000. Its value is rising.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Marie Bashkirtseff   

Bashkirtseff produced realistic oil paintings and drawings. She is best known for writing her diary, which helps us to understand her painting. Some of her paintings are part of the social realism movement launched by Gustave Courbet.  

Marie Bashkirtseff, committed artist

Maria Constantinova Bashkirtseva (1860-1884) was a renowned French artist. She was born in the Russian Empire but grew up abroad, her parents traveling all over the world when she was a child. She came from a wealthy noble family. She studied classical literature and then painting at the Julian Academy. She painted portraits, but also more committed works, such as her painting entitled The Meeting. She was keen to depict the poor and women. She was also active as an art critic, taking part in the 1881 Salon critique and editing Hubertine Auclert's magazine La Citoyenne under a pseudonym.

She died of tuberculosis in tragic circumstances at the age of 25.

Marie Bashkirtseff's imprint on her period 

Bashkirtseff left her mark on the world of art and literature. Unfortunately, some of her works were burned by the Nazis during the Occupation. Few of the artist's works are in circulation today on the art market, which increases collectors' interest when one of them comes up for auction.  

Recognizing Marie Bashkirtseff's signature  

The artist often signs his name at the bottom of his paintings. Copies may exist, so expertise is important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Marie Bashkirtseff, 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.