Rating and value of paintings by Boris Grigoriev

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Rating and value of the artist Boris Grigoriev

Grigoriev is a Russian-born painter who is relatively unknown to the general public. He left behind a unique artistic repertoire characteristic of Russian realism. This legacy consists of paintings that are predominantly oils on canvas. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His paintings and other works are particularly prized, especially by European, Russian and American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €170 to €2,555,150, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Grigoriev's works. In 2008, a polychrome composition entitled Shepherd of the Hills dating from 1920 sold for €2,555,150, whereas it was estimated at between €1,965,500 and €2,751,700.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Boris Grigoriev's style and technique  

Grigoriev was part of the Russian avant-garde, producing works on Futurism. He was far ahead of his time, and a forerunner in the development of contemporary Russian art. His preferred medium remained oil on canvas, although he also produced drawings and prints.

Boris Grigoriev, a major figure in contemporary Russian art

Boris Grigoriev was a Russian-Swedish artist born in Moscow in 1886 of an illegitimate union. His father recognized him at the age of 4 and brought him up in Russia. He says he didn't have a very happy childhood because of his Swedish origins and the fact that he was born out of wedlock in an extremely conservative political and social context.

Art interested him from an early age, and he took courses at the Strogonov School of Fine Arts, then at the St. Petersburg School of Fine Arts. He traveled to Paris, where the 20th century was challenging the academic structures and pictorial processes of contemporary art. He returned to Russia, where he became one of the great representatives of the Russian avant-garde, gaining recognition and teaching. Left-leaning, he was forced to leave Russia clandestinely for Holland. Spending some time in Berlin, he ended his career in Paris. He was acutely aware of his talent, and described himself as a "master of the world", with a sacred life that feared nothing.

At the end of his career, he created a monumental painting for the League of Nations.

He died in 1939 in Cagnes-sur-Mer. 

Grigoriev's imprint on his period 

Griogoriev left his mark on his era in Russia, France and Europe, although the general public doesn't remember much about him today. Nevertheless, his technical mastery and personal history are of interest to collectors: his works are highly sought-after on the auction market.

Recognizing the Boris Grigoriev signature

Boris Grigoriev's paintings are often signed in the lower left-hand corner. He signs with his first and last name, often in a dark tone; sometimes with the city where he painted the picture, or the date.

Knowing the value of a work

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