Rating and value of paintings by Vartan Makhokhian

If you own a work of art by or based on the work of artist Vartan Makhokhian 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

An important marine painter, Vartan Makhokhian has established himself as a major figure on the art market. His works are highly valued by collectors. All his works are oil on canvas, and sell for between €280 and €37,740 - a relatively wide range, but one that says a lot about the price these works can fetch. A work signed or attributed to Makokhian can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his painting Les Chadoufs, which sold for €37,760 in 2017, whereas it was estimated at between €36,760 and €41,960.

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The artist's works and style

Vartan Makhokhian's works are characterized by their realistic style and cool tones. Influenced by the artistic movement of realism, as well as by seascapes, he has produced well-balanced compositions, the result of highly accomplished work on perspective.

Vartan Makhokhian's career

Vartan Makhokhian (1869-1937) was an Armenian painter born in Trebizond.

His father, a merchant, encouraged him to study and supported his interest in drawing. Trained as a musician and then as a painter, he decided to devote his career exclusively to Art, and studied at the Beaux-Arts in Berlin. After graduating, he traveled to Crimea where he met Ivan Aivazovsky.

At this point in his career, he began to concentrate exclusively on marine paintings. He exhibited his work in Berlin for the first time in 1900. After the Hamidi massacres, he was forced to flee to Europe, and later traveled to Egypt to exhibit his work.

Before the First World War and the Armenian genocide, he moved to Nice and exhibited in Monte Carlo.

Marked by the genocide, he produced a series in memory of his people, The Sobbing of Armenia.

Vartan Makhokhian's imprint on his era

Vartan Makhokhian is one of the most sought-after marine painters at auction today, and his value is likely to rise sharply in the future. He didn't exhibit much in Europe during his lifetime, but with Orientalist works in such high demand today, it's the European market that now demands his paintings the most.

His signature

Not all of Vartan Makhokhian's works are signed.

If you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of its originality.

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Vartan Makhokhian, 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.