Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Michel Kikoine

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Michel Kikoine and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will be happy to advise you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

Michel Kikoine's work is uncommon and quite highly rated on the auction market. His works arouse interest among collectors and art lovers, particularly those who appreciate 20th-century painting. The most sought-after pieces are landscape paintings. A work by Michel Kikoine can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as in the case of his painting Paysage, dating from 1926/27, which sold for €49,340 in 2023, whereas its estimate was between €3,600 and €5,400.   

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Artist's style and technique

Michel Kikoine is a member of the École de Paris, a group of foreign artists who produced work in Paris.

Most of his work is Expressionist, and he produced many oils on canvas, as well as drawings and prints.

The life of Michel Kikoine

Mickhaïl Kikoïne was a Franco-Russian artist born in 1892 in Gomel, in the Russian Empire.

He began his artistic training in a studio in Minsk, capital of Belarus, in 1905. There he met Chaïm Soutine, with whom he later studied at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Around 1914, he moved to Paris and settled in La Ruche, where his two children were born.

Kikoine had his first solo exhibition in 1919 at the Galerie Chéron. He was noticed by art critics and collectors. He settled in the Yonne region, where he worked regularly with Soutine, and met dealers through Amedeo Modiglianiwhich further enhanced his reputation.

He worked in Toulouse with his son and other artists during the Second World War, then at the end of his career produced marine paintings inspired by the Mediterranean region, and also published a collection of lithographs entitled Les enfants d'Israël.

He died in Paris in 1968, aged 76.

Michel Kikoine's imprint on his period

Michel Kikoine is not a well-known painter, either in his lifetime or today. His landscape paintings are, however, appreciated by collectors and have a certain success at auction. Some of his works are exhibited in museums in France, but private collectors play a major role in preserving his work. His value has been rising in recent years.

His signature

Not all of Michel Kikoine's works are signed. It is also possible that the work is a copy, or that the inscription has faded over time, which is why expert appraisal is essential.

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Michel Kikoine, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work.

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.