Cote and value 2024 of paintings by Ernest Pierre Guérin

If you own a painting by or after Ernest Guérin, 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 painting, 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's value Ernest Guérin  

The artist Ernest Guérin left behind a very singular body of work, often described as realist or Pre-Raphaelite. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Rennes. From then on, prices for his works rose under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are particularly prized, especially by French and English buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €20,000, a substantial gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Guérin's paintings. In 2000, a predominantly ochre oil on canvas, Le grand patron de Sainte-Anne de la Palude, sold for €15,240 against an estimate of €4,580 to €6,100.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of the artist Ernest Pierre Guérin

Ernest Pierre Guérin drew his inspiration from everyday subjects: peasants, festivals, landscapes around Rennes (where he studied and worked). His work could be described as realist, but in theory he came closer to the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which aimed to imitate the great Italian masters in England in the mid-19th century, especially Raphael.

Ernest Pierre Guérin, his life and work

Ernest Pierre Guérin (1887-1952), a French artist, is a relatively unknown figure to the general public, but his work is remarkable. Born in Rennes, he trained with Félix Lafond and Jules Ronsin at the city's École des Beaux-Arts.

He began by experimenting with portraiture, then illumination and watercolor, while exhibiting at numerous salons.  

He befriended Mathurin Méheut, and produced a few paintings with him.

He exhibited his work at the Salon des artistes français, and by the age of 26 was already exhibiting at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. During his lifetime, he was a recognized and appreciated artist who made a living from his talent.

He lives partly in Paris but mostly in his native Rennes, and opens galleries in Dinard and Quiberon to exhibit his work.

It was forgotten after the Liberation.

Guérin's imprint on his period

Guérin succeeds in making his work known. He drew his inspiration from the great Italian masters, and succeeded in making his work known until the Second World War. The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes devoted two retrospectives to his work in 2000.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Guérin's paintings 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.

Know the value of an array

If you happen to own a painting by or after Guérin, 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.