Rating and value of paintings by Ivan Federovich Choultse

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Ivan Federovich Choultsé and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help 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

Ivan Choultsé'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 Russian painting. The most sought-after pieces are landscape paintings. A work by Choultsé can fetch thousands of euros at auction, like his painting Soir à Capri (Italy), which sold for €255,500 in 2015, whereas it was estimated at between €136,875 and €228,125.  

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

Style and technique by Ivan Choultsé

Ivan Choultsé belongs to the École de Paris group, like other artists (Michel Kikoine, Alessio Isupoff, Nicolas de Staël) who immigrated from Russia to Paris, although this term is far too broad to give a precise definition of his work. He fits in with Russian realist artists, producing mainly oils on canvas.

The life of Ivan Choultsé   

Ivan Federovich Choultsé (1874 - 1939) was a Russian artist of the École de Paris.

The artist was born in St. Petersburg into a German family settled in the Russian Empire. Trained as an engineer, he only became interested in art later in life, initially working on electricity. His first paintings date from his thirties, when he began with portraits. Constantin Kryjitski invites him to his art school, where he discovers the work of Swiss painter Alexandre Calame, whose influence he undergoes. Two of his friends, including Constantin Kryjistki, died some time later. Choultsé did not give up painting, however, and received commissions from some of the Russian aristocracy. After the 1917 revolution, like many of his colleagues, he was forced to leave his native country. He traveled first to Switzerland, where he produced mountain landscapes. He then travelled to France and Italy.

In 1921, he settled permanently in France, and a year later presented his first solo exhibition. His work soon made a name for itself in London and the United States.

In the 1930s, the painter moved to Nice, where he rediscovered his primary inspiration, that of light, the central characteristic of the Russian Realists.

He died in the same city in 1939.

Ivan Choulsté's imprint on his period

Ivan Choulsté is not a well-known painter, either in his lifetime or today. His paintings of landscapes and other compositions 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.

In particular, he exerted a considerable influence on Boris Bessonov's painting.

His signature

Not all Ivan Choulsté'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 Choulsté, we invite you 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.