Rating and value of paintings by Mikhail Guermacheff

If you own a work by or based on the work of the artist Mikhail Guermacheff 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

Mikhail Guermacheff'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 Guermacheff can fetch thousands of euros at auction, such as his painting The Kremlin in the Snow, which sold for €135,000 in 2008, whereas its estimate was between €40,000 and €50,000.  

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Mikhail Guermacheff's style and technique

Mikhail Guermacheff 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 Mikhail Guermacheff    

Mikhail Markanovich Guermacheff, (1867 - 1930) was a Russian artist of the École de Paris.

The artist was born in Kharkoff, in the Russian Empire. He studied at the Moscow School of Fine Arts, where he learned landscape painting and the techniques of the Russian realists. He took part in several Salons, including those in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where he exhibited his work. After the 1917 revolution, like many of his colleagues, he was forced to leave his native country.

He settled permanently in France, exhibiting at the Grand Palais on the Champs Élysées and at the Salon de la Société nationale des Beaux-Arts.

His works are particularly characteristic of early Russian Realism, depicting an enlightened, idealized country before the tragic revolutionary events of the 20th century. They convey a certain nostalgia for the last moments of the Russian Empire, very subtle in his most famous paintings of snow-covered views of the Kremlin.  

He died in Paris in 1930.

Mikhail Guermacheff's imprint on his period

Mikhail Guermacheff is not a well-known painter, either in his lifetime or today. His paintings of landscapes and other compositions are, however, popular with 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 Mikhail Guermacheff'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 Mikhail Guermacheff, 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.