Rating and value of paintings by Pavel Chmaroff

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Pavel Chmaroff 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

Pavel Chmaroff'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 paintings of women in the bath. A work by Pavel Chmaroff can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as in the case of his painting Bather, dating from 1928, which sold for €50,130 in 2007, whereas its estimate was between €29,490 and €44,230.  

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

Pavel Chmaroff's style and technique

Pavel Chmaroff belongs to the École de Paris group, along with other artists (Michel Kikoine, Alessio Isupoff, Nicolas de Staël) who immigrated to Paris from Russia. His work draws on a variety of influences, including the Italian Mannerists and the French Renaissance, with the Fontainebleau painters having women in the bath as their favorite subject. He produces drawings and oils on canvas.

The life of Pavel Chmaroff  

Pavel Dimitrivitch Chmarov (1874 - 1950) was a Russian artist of the École de Paris.

Born in Voronezh, he studied at the district school and then at the Voronezh School of Drawing. He then attended Répine's studio at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. In 1899, he received a scholarship and traveled throughout Italy, Austria, Germany and France.

He portrayed various Russian aristocrats, right up to Tsar Nicholas II. During his lifetime, he won a gold medal at the World's Fair in St. Louis, USA, and the same award at the World's Fair in Liège the following year.

Chmaroff later exhibited at the Union of Russian Artists and held his first solo show at Galerie Charpentier, followed by other galleries in Brussels and Paris.

Two retrospectives were devoted to him after his death in 1950.

Paul Chmaroff's imprint on his period

Paul Chmaroff is not a well-known painter, either in his lifetime or today. His paintings of women 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 Paul Chmaroff'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 Chmaroff, please 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.