Rating and value 2024 of paintings by Virginie Demont Breton

If you own a work of art by or after Virginie Demont Breton, 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 will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Cote et valeur de l'artiste Virginie Demont Breton   

Virginie Demont Breton is a well-known artist among lovers of naturalistic canvases. Today, the prices of her works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. Her oils on canvas are particularly prized, especially by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €20 to €383,920, a significant delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. In 2019, his oil on canvas Femme de pêcheur venant baigner ses enfants, dating from 1881, sold for €383,920, whereas it was estimated at between €87,250 and €130,880. Its value is stable. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist's style and technique Virginie Demont Breton    

Virginie Demont Breton mainly produces oils on canvas, but also a few drawings. She paints a lot of landscapes and is part of the naturalist movement. She thrives best as a portrait painter.

Virginie Demont Breton's career   

Virginie Dumont Breton (1859 - 1935) was a French artist born in Pas de Calais.  

Daughter of Jules Breton and granddaughter of Félix de Vigne, she grew up in an artistic environment and was introduced to painting at an early age.

Early in her career, she married Adrien Demont, also a landscape painter. She also painted this type of canvas, but also worked on portraits and scenes of daily life.

In 1880, she exhibited her work at the Salon des Artistes Français, and soon afterwards won a gold medal at the Amsterdam World's Fair.

In 1883, she joined the Union des femmes peintres et sculpteurs (Union of Women Painters and Sculptors) - and became its president some time later, succeeding Hélène Bertaux.

Her work is marked by her main place of residence, the Bay of Wissant. That's why she depicts many scenes of fishermen, beaches and seascapes.

Virginie Demont Breton's imprint on her period

Virginie Demont Breton has left her mark on 19th-century art, and is now a little-known but much sought-after artist.

His works are quite rare at auction, and could therefore fetch unprecedented sums.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Virginie Demont Breton does not necessarily sign her works. Copies may exist, which is why expertise remains important.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or by Virginie Demont Breton, 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 ad hoc 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.