Value and quotation of works, paintings by François Reynaud

If you own a work by or after François Reynaud, 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.

Cote et valeur de l'artiste François Reynaud

The artist François Reynaud has left behind him a highly singular body of work in the academic figuration movement. He studied art in Marseille. From then on, the prices of his works rose under the auctioneers' gavels. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €140 to €3,500, a significant gap but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to François Reynaud's works. In 2020, an oil on canvas depicting a Provencal landscape sold for €16,000, whereas its estimate was between €12,000 and €15,000. In the 2000s, the value of his works was at its highest. However, they are not rare in auction rooms, and collectors still seek them out.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist François Reynaud's style and technique

François Reynaud chooses to remain within the academic canons acquired during his training at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Marseille. He thus belongs to the figurative art movement, and excels in both oil on canvas and oil on panel.

François Reynaud, a forgotten figure of the 20th century 

François Reynaud (1825-1909), an artist from Marseilles, has become a forgotten figure of 19th-century academic art. Born in Marseille, he decided early on to become a painter, and chose to study at the Marseille School of Fine Arts. His teachers were Augustin Aubert and Émile Loubon. Throughout his career, he remained faithful to academic canons.

Today, experts can identify an original work by François Reynaud by taking his Self-Portrait as a reference. He worked in oil on canvas, but also in oil on panel, a technique still common at the time, particularly for decorating churches.

He lived largely in Marseille, but often went to Italy and the Alps to find inspiration. In Italy, he also acquired a certain technique in the representation of bodies and the use of light in his paintings.

François Reynaud's imprint on twentieth-century art

François Reynaud was not a very famous painter in his lifetime, and still isn't today. However, his value is stable, and he is a popular artist on the auction market, as his works reflect the academic canons of French and Italian painting.

Recognizing the artist's signature

François Reynaud's works are usually signed in the lower right-hand corner of the painting, in a color that contrasts with the background. He signs his work "F. Reynaud".

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after François Reynaud, 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.