Henri Matisse signature

1869–1954

398 catalogued lots by Henri Matisse record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (51% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right80
  • in the plate45
  • lower left24
  • in the margin3
  • upper right2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed258
  • signed and dated74
  • signed in pencil46
  • monogrammed11
  • initialled8
  • stamped signature1

Signature as written

Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).

  • Henri Matisse×10
  • H. Matisse×2
  • Henri - Matisse×2
  • H. Matisse, (19)52×1
  • H. Matisse 49×1
  • H. Matisse (19)53×1
  • H. Matisse (19)52×1
  • H×1
  • Matisse 48×1
  • Henri Matisse 37×1
  • Henri Matisse 2/44×1
  • Duthuit 489×1

Catalogue signature lines

From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Henri Matisse auction results.