Rating and value of works, paintings, drawings by Paul Jouve

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Artist's rating and value Paul Jouve

Paul Jouve is a twentieth-century wildlife painter. His works are mainly inspired by wild animals (panthers, lions, tigers...). His legacy includes paintings, watercolor drawings and prints. Today, prices for his works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are especially prized by French buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €300,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Paul Jouve's works. In 2014, his composition Prière au campement, depicting savannah animals, sold for €300,000, whereas it was estimated at between €30,000 and €40,000. The artist's price is quite high, and varies according to the number of works on the auction market.  

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Style and technique of the artist Paul Jouve

Paul Jouve mainly paints animals, so he is not associated with any particular movement. He is almost the only painter in his field. He is famous for his paintings and drawings, but has also produced sculptures and ceramics.

The life of Paul Jouve

French artist Paul Jouve (1878 - 1973) became a major figure in the art world of the 20th century.

He was born in Seine et Marne, and his father, Auguste Jouve, was also a painter and photographer.

He studied at the Paris School of Decorative Arts and chose animals as his inspiration, frequently visiting the Jardin des Plantes. He soon became close to the Orientalist painters, and his favorite subjects became Fauves and felines. By 1893, he was exhibiting at the Salon des artistes français.

He won a prize and went to live in Algiers with Léon Cauvy. There, he married the daughter of Maxime Noiré, who was also in Algiers at the time and a member of the Orientalist movement.

He produced a series of drawings to illustrate The Jungle Book, one of the major projects of his career, which brought him to the attention of the general public. He won three gold medals at various Paris exhibitions. In 1931, he presented some of his paintings at the Exposition Coloniale Internationale.

He will go to the Hoggar, a mountain in Algeria that is part of the Sahara, to observe wild animals.

While in Paris, he worked with Édouard-Marcel Sandoz and Gaston Suisse.

He died there at the age of 95.  

Paul Jouve's legacy

Paul Jouve's work is much appreciated by the general public. He also works for children, since as an illustrator, they have also been his audience. His works are often presented at auction and find buyers all over the world.

Recognizing Paul Jouve's signature

In most cases, Paul Jouve signs his works on the canvas at the bottom of the painting in a color that contrasts with the background.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Paul Jouve, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our form on the Auctie's website. A member of our team of state-approved experts and auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as historical information about it. If you wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to help you sell it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.