Ferdinand Mifliez Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ferdinand Mifliez auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 190 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Ferdinand Mifliez
Source records
190
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Ferdinand Mifliez

Ferdinand Mifliez (1865–1922), known professionally as Misti, was a French painter, lithographer, pastelist, and illustrator active in Paris during the Belle Époque. He produced a prolific body of commercial lithographs, including advertising posters for consumer products and illustrated sheet music covers for popular French songs. His work reflects the vibrant visual culture of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Paris, when poster art became a major art form through artists like Chéret and Toulouse-Lautrec. Mifliez is represented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and is documented in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. His portraits and figurative pastels complement his better-known commercial output.

Belle Époque poster art and French commercial illustrationLithographyPastelPaintingPortraitsAdvertising and commercial postersSheet music cover illustrations

Common works and media

Mifliez's most frequently encountered works are color lithographic advertising posters for French consumer brands and illustrated covers for popular sheet music. He also produced pastel portraits and figurative drawings. Prints are typically large-format stone lithographs on paper. Collectors may find both original poster proofs and later reproductions in circulation, so distinguishing period printing from re-strikes is important for appraisal.

Market and appraisal context

Ferdinand Mifliez's work appears most often at auction in the form of original lithographic posters and illustrated sheet music covers from the 1890s through the 1910s. Collectors and appraisers should consider medium (lithograph versus pastel or painting), condition (poster folds, paper quality, color retention), subject matter, and whether the work is a well-documented commercial commission. Attribution is generally straightforward for signed poster lithographs but can be more complex for unsigned pastels or drawings. Comparable auction records from major houses and specialized poster sales provide the most reliable pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Mifliez is best known as a commercial illustrator and poster artist rather than a fine-art painter; auction results are dominated by lithographic posters and sheet music covers rather than unique paintings.
  • The 190 auction records in the Appraisily database suggest a steady but specialized market focused on Belle Époque graphic works.

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

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Ferdinand Mifliez 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.

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