Rating and value of paintings, drawings and lithographs 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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The life of Michel Kikoine

Michel Kikoine (1892 - 1968) was a Russian artist of the École de Paris.

He was born in Gomel, in the Russian Empire, and took an early interest in painting. In 1905, he met the famous painter Chaïm Soutine in a studio, and studied with him at the Vilnius School of Fine Arts. A rising star of his time, during his Russian studies he also met Pinchus Krémègne, another promising Russian artist. Like many of them, he moved to Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, following the political turmoil in his country. From 1912, he frequented Fernand Cormon's studio, then moved two years later to the Ruche artists' housing estate, where many of the Ecole de Paris painters lived.

In 1919, he exhibited for the first time at the Galerie Chéron, and was immediately noticed by the art critic Montlaur. With Soutine, he travels around France, painting in Cagnes sur mer. He eventually settled in Yonne. The two artists influenced each other, and Kikoine also learned from and re-used Pierre Bonnard and some of the Fauvists' work, though without the same extravagance.

During and after the Second World War, attached to his Jewish upbringing and influences, he produced a series of color lithographs entitled Enfants d'Israël (Children of Israel) at the end of his career, following trips to Israel.

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 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 Kikoine, feel free 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.