Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Albert Marquet

If you own a work by or about the artist Albert Marquet, 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.

Artist's rating and value

An important artistic figure of his time, Albert Marquet is a sure bet on the art market. Constantly evolving, his value remains high and his works are sold internationally. In the auction room, canvases depicting seascapes or Parisian topography, painted in the early 1900s, are the most sought-after and therefore prized. Watercolors are also very popular with collectors.

A work by Marquet can fetch millions of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his oil on canvas La plage de Sainte-Adresse , which sold for €1,353,550 in 2008.

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

Albert Marquet's style and works

The central subject of his paintings, water is undeniably Marquet's favorite theme. Indeed, considered a great master in his representation, Albert Marquet depicts water in all its forms, from the banks of the Seine to the Mediterranean, from urban settings to the wildest landscapes. Water is synonymous with poetry and tranquility for the artist, a mineral element, dreamy and far removed from the human world.

In keeping with the Fauvist movement, Albert Marquet's works stand out for their use of ethereal luminosity and soft, nuanced shades of color. Marquet masterfully captures the mood of the place and transcribes it onto his canvas.

The life of Albert Marquet

Albert Marquet was born in Bordeaux in 1875. Not at home in the school system, he preferred painting and drawing to studying. Encouraged by his mother, Albert Marquet entered the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1890, where he befriended Henri Matisse. After graduating a few years later, the young artist joined the École des Beaux-Arts in the studio of Symbolist master Gustave Moreau.  

In 1905, Albert Marquet exhibited for the first time at the Salon d'Automne alongside former students of Gustave Moreau's studio. The style of this newly-formed swarm stood out for its use of simplified forms and bright, flat colors. The artist had his first solo exhibition two years later.

Albert Marquet traveled extensively throughout his career, inspiring much of his art. While in the Maghreb, he painted lush, mineral landscapes, spending every winter there for over 25 years. Seized by the light of Algeria, and considered a model painter in his mastery of aquatic reflections, Marquet produced a large number of compositions, notably illustrating the port of Algiers. There are a number of similarities with works by Hokusai and Hiroshige.

After the war, Albert Marquet settled permanently in Algiers. He remained there until 1945, before returning to France, where he retired from the artistic scene until his death.

Marquet died in 1947.

Albert Marquet's imprint on his period

Considered the "painter of river views", Albert Marquet (1875-1947) was inspired by Impressionism to develop his own style. His artistic singularity made a lasting impression, and today he is a much-appreciated collector's item.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all Albert Marquet's works are signed, and copies may exist. Here's an example of his signature.

Appraising your property

If you happen to own a work by Albert Marquet, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the 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 help you find alternatives for selling it at the best possible price.