Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, The Shepherd's Song

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

French · 1824–1898 · Painter, Printmaker

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes was a French painter known for his mural painting, who came to be known as "the painter for France". He became the co-founder and president of the… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, UntitledUntitledRago Auctions · $8,750≈ £7,005≈ €7,888Sign up to see
  2. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, The Venztecore, Painted plaster sculpture shows a seated semi-nude woman bent at the waist, arms at her knees and head downThe VenztecoreJames D. Julia · $345≈ £235≈ €270Sign up to see
  3. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Tête de jeune Fille, Lithografie auf festem PapierTête de jeune FilleSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €200≈ $235≈ £175Sign up to see

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Pierre Puvis de Chavannes between 2009 and 2017, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $235Sign up free to see to $8.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in November 2016. Most results come from Farsettiarte (6), James D. Julia (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Tête de jeune Fille, Lithografie auf festem Papier
    Tête de jeune Fille
    Lithograph · Paper
    St. 31 x 23 cm, Bl. 47,5 x 34,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 283
    €200≈ $235≈ £175HammerSign up free to seeEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  2. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 329
    $8,750≈ £7,005≈ €7,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Studies for a mural (a group of three), oil on canvas
    Studies for a mural (a group of three)Follower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    first, 41 x 29in; second, 27 x 20in; third, 38 x 28 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4046
    $4,750≈ £2,941≈ €3,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, The Venztecore, Painted plaster sculpture shows a seated semi-nude woman bent at the waist, arms at her knees and head down
    The Venztecore
    Sculpture
    9" h x 14" l x 6-1/2" w
    James D. Julia · · Lot 257
    $345≈ £235≈ €270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes at auction?

$8,750Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (November 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Pierre Puvis de Chavannes?

The median sale price is $345Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2017. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Pierre Puvis de Chavannes?

Farsettiarte, James D. Julia and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · James D. Julia · Rago Auctions

About Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes was a French painter known for his mural painting, who came to be known as "the painter for France". He became the co-founder and president of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and his work influenced many other artists, notably Robert Genin, and he aided medallists by designs and suggestions for their works. Puvis de Chavannes was a prominent painter in the early Third Republic. Émile Zola described his work as "an art made of reason, passion, and will".

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In museum collections

  • Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, The Shepherd's SongThe Shepherd's Song, 1891
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, TamarisTamaris, ca. 1886–87
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Ludus pro patria (Patriotic Games)Ludus pro patria (Patriotic Games), ca. 1883–89
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Inter artes et naturam (Between Art and Nature)Inter artes et naturam (Between Art and Nature), ca. 1890–95
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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