Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg
Source records
385
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg

Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (1833–1904) was a French painter and watercolorist best known for coastal landscape views of Brittany and Normandy. The son of Austrian-born painter Karl Joseph Kuwasseg, who settled in Paris and became a French citizen, Charles Euphrasie developed his own reputation within the 19th-century French landscape tradition. He was active roughly from the mid-1850s through the 1870s, producing oils and watercolors that captured the rugged shorelines, harbors, and rural surroundings of northern France. Collectors most frequently encounter his work at auction under the simplified name Charles Kuwasseg, though he also signed works 'C. Kuwasseg fils' to distinguish them from his father's output. His paintings are documented in major European collections and library authority records including the Getty ULAN, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD).

19th-century French landscape paintingoil paintingwatercolorcoastal landscapesBrittanyNormandymarine and maritime scenes

Common works and media

Common works by Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg include oil paintings on canvas and panel depicting coastal views, harbor scenes, fishing villages, and rural Breton and Norman landscapes. Watercolors of similar subjects also appear. His compositions typically feature dramatic shorelines, small boats, and atmospheric skies rendered in a naturalistic 19th-century style. Works are often signed 'C. Kuwasseg' or 'C. Kuwasseg fils.' The RKD catalogues nearly 400 images attributed to him, reflecting a substantial body of work that surfaces with some regularity at European and North American auctions.

Market and appraisal context

Kuwasseg's paintings appear regularly in the 19th-century European art market, particularly at French and international auction houses. The most sought-after works tend to be his detailed coastal scenes of Brittany and Normandy, often rendered in oil on canvas or panel. Valuation depends on factors including the quality of the seascape subject, the painting's scale, condition, provenance, and whether the work can be firmly attributed to Charles Euphrasie rather than his father Karl Joseph. Signed works and those with clear gallery or collection histories tend to be more reliably valued. Collectors should be aware of the shared surname and overlapping subject matter between father and son, and are encouraged to verify attribution through expert consultation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • 19th-century European paintings
  • Old Masters and 19th-century art

Value drivers

  1. Attribution and signature: Kuwasseg sometimes signed 'C. Kuwasseg fils' to distinguish his work from his father Karl Joseph Kuwasseg, also a recognized painter
  2. Subject matter: coastal views of Brittany and Normandy are the most recognized and frequently encountered subjects
  3. Medium: works appear as both oil paintings and watercolors, with oils generally more prominent at auction
  4. RKD records approximately 388 images attributed to this artist, indicating a reasonably prolific output

Appraisal caveats

  • Works by Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg may be confused with those of his father Karl Joseph Kuwasseg; both were landscape painters active in France. Careful provenance research and signature comparison are recommended.
  • The artist's birth year is disputed (1833 vs. 1838), which can complicate early-work attribution.
  • Confidence in precise auction valuation is limited without access to specific public auction records in this source pack.

Evidence

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Data basis

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