Rating and value of paintings by Henry Émile Vollet

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Rating and artist's value Henry Émile Vollet    

Henry Émile Vollet left behind a body of work that was both realist and orientalist. From then on, prices for his works skyrocketed under auctioneers' gavels. His paintings are highly prized, especially by Belgian buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €40 to €32,000, a very substantial gap but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Vollet's works. In 2019, his oil on canvas Fête de nuit sur le petit lac de Hanoï sold for €32,000, whereas it was estimated at €15,000 to €18,000. His quotation is stable.  

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Henry Émile Vollet  

Henry Émile Vollet was a realist painter who also produced orientalist works (characterized by inspiration from the Orient or the Far East, which for him was mainly Vietnam), drawing much of his inspiration from Delacroix and Toulouse-Lautrec. He produced drawings, oils on canvas and a few prints.

The life of Henry Emile Vollet  

Henry Émile Vollet (1861 - 1945) was a 20th-century French painter.

He produced work mainly in Vietnam at the same time as Victor Tardieu and Alix Aymé, and it's easy to recognize stylistic links between their paintings and drawings.

Very few details are known about his life, but it is known that he trained in the studio of painter Fernand Cormon, a teacher at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris who trained Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent Van Gogh, among others.

He spends much of his life in Vietnam, drawing inspiration from the country, its culture and religious rites. He also produced landscape scenes. Light plays an important role in his compositions, whether in landscapes - he takes particular care in depicting the reflection of light in water. The few portraits he painted also featured a great deal of work on light.

His work was awarded a bronze medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition, and an honorable mention at the 1888 Salon des Artistes Français.

Henry Émile Vollet's imprint on his period

Henry Émile Vollet has made a name for himself in the art world of the 20th century, devoting most of his work to painting Vietnam. He is not very well known in Europe today, but his works are currently enjoying great success on the auction market. One of his works, Bateaux Indochinois sur le fleuve rouge, is in the permanent collection of the Musée d'Orsay. Private collectors are very interested in this artist.  

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all works by Henry Émile Vollet are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, but if you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of its originality.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Henry Émile Vollet, 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 wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.