Edgar Chahine Auction Prices and Value Guide

Edgar Chahine auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 486 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Edgar Chahine auction prices: quick answer

Edgar Chahine auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Edgar Chahine
Source records
486
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Edgar Chahine

Edgar Chahine (1874–1947) was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator of Armenian descent, born in Vienna and active in Paris from the 1890s onward. He became widely known for his etchings and drypoints, which depicted Parisian street life, fashionable society, and everyday scenes with technical precision and atmospheric sensitivity. Over his career Chahine produced hundreds of prints alongside paintings in oil and pastel, and he illustrated literary works by contemporary French authors, including Octave Mirbeau. His graphic output places him within the broader French etching revival of the early twentieth century. Chahine's work is held in major museum and library collections and appears regularly in the auction market, with nearly five hundred recorded lots. His dual heritage as an Armenian-born artist working in the French tradition has also drawn scholarly attention.

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Common works and media

Chahine's most common auction works are etchings and drypoints on paper, often depicting Parisian boulevards, cafés, promenading figures, and genre scenes. He also produced oil paintings, pastels, and book illustrations for literary editions. Prints were frequently issued in numbered editions, and both hand-signed and plate-signed impressions appear in the market.

Market and appraisal context

Edgar Chahine's etchings and drypoints are the works most frequently encountered at auction, appearing regularly in Modern Print and Works on Paper sales. Paintings and pastels are comparatively rare and can attract stronger interest when well-documented. For appraisal, the medium, edition size and impression number, plate signature versus hand signature, paper condition, and subject matter all influence value. Parisian street scenes and figure studies tend to be the most sought-after categories. Collectors should verify impressions against catalogue raisonné entries and review condition reports carefully, as many prints have circulated since the early twentieth century.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: etchings and drypoints are the most commonly encountered works at auction; paintings and pastels are rarer
  2. Edition: many prints were issued in numbered editions; plate-signed versus hand-signed impressions affect value
  3. Condition: paper condition, plate tone, margins, and foxing significantly affect print values
  4. Subject: Parisian street scenes and Belle Époque figure studies are among the most sought-after subjects

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include auction-house result data; specific price ranges and sale history should be verified against live auction records.
  • Attribution should be confirmed against catalogue raisonné entries where available.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Edgar Chahine worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Edgar Chahine artwork?

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