Henri Cassiers Auction Prices and Value Guide
Henri Cassiers auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 508 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Henri Cassiers auction prices: quick answer
Henri Cassiers auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Henri Cassiers
- Source records
- 508
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Henri Cassiers
Henri Cassiers (1858–1944) was a Belgian painter, illustrator, watercolorist, and poster artist closely associated with the Art Nouveau movement. Born in Antwerp as Henricus Paulus Emilius Victor Cassiers, he also used the names Henry and Hendrick Cassiers and typically signed his work 'H. Cassiers.' Active from the late nineteenth century through the early twentieth, Cassiers built a reputation for vibrant travel and tourism posters, watercolors of maritime and coastal subjects, and book illustrations that blended decorative elegance with a distinctive graphic clarity. His poster work placed him among the notable European affichistes of the period, and his designs reflect the flowing organic forms and bold color palettes characteristic of Belgian Art Nouveau. MoMA holds examples of his work, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History records over 160 images attributed to him. Collectors most often encounter Cassiers through his original posters, watercolors, and etchings at auction.
Art Nouveauwatercoloretchingpaintingillustrationmaritime and coastal scenestravel and tourism posters
Common works and media
Henri Cassiers is most commonly encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as the creator of Art Nouveau travel and tourism posters, often produced as color lithographs. He also produced original watercolors depicting maritime and coastal scenes, etchings, book illustrations, and graphic design works. His printed posters, typically promoting seaside destinations and transportation routes, exist in multiple formats ranging from original stone-lithograph editions to later reproductions. Original watercolors and drawings by Cassiers appear less frequently at auction than his poster work. Collectors should distinguish between original prints, later restrikes, and reproductive reproductions when assessing value.
Market and appraisal context
Henri Cassiers' work appears across several auction categories, including vintage travel posters, original watercolors, etchings, and book illustrations. His travel and tourism posters from the Art Nouveau period are particularly sought after by collectors of graphic design and poster art. When evaluating a Cassiers work, appraisers consider the medium (original watercolor versus printed poster), condition, date of execution, subject matter, and provenance. Works from the 1890s through the 1910s, the peak of his poster production, tend to attract stronger collector interest. Authentication should account for his known signature ('H. Cassiers') and monogram ('HC'). Auction results should be consulted for comparable pricing, as market values vary significantly between his original works on paper and his printed poster editions.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records were available in the source pack; valuation should reference comparable public auction results
- Cassiers worked across both fine-art and commercial formats, which span different market segments and price ranges
- Attribution should consider the artist's known name variants (Henri, Henry, Hendrick Cassiers) when searching auction records
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Henri Cassiers 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 Henri Cassiers artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.