Henri Le Sidaner Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henri Le Sidaner auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 545 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Henri Le Sidaner
Source records
545
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Henri Le Sidaner

Henri Le Sidaner (1862–1939) was a French painter born in Port Louis, Mauritius, who became one of the leading figures of Intimism, a movement devoted to the quiet poetry of domestic interiors, garden views, and empty street scenes. His work blends a Post-Impressionist sensibility with the atmospheric concerns of Impressionism and the divided brushwork of the Pointillists, yet retains a distinct personal style defined by muted greys, opalescent tones, and softly dappled light. A celebrated nocturne painter, Le Sidaner travelled extensively before settling in the medieval village of Gerberoy in Picardy, where he painted the gardens, alleys, and candlelit tablescapes that became his signature subjects for over three decades. His work is held by major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London, reflecting his enduring presence in the history of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French painting.

IntimismPost-ImpressionismOil paintingPastelLithographyDomestic interiorsQuiet street scenesNocturnesGarden scenes

Common works and media

Le Sidaner's most commonly encountered works include oil paintings on canvas depicting garden paths, village streets at dusk or twilight, still-life arrangements of tea settings or flower-filled tables, and canal or water scenes. He also produced pastels and lithographs. His subjects frequently feature the village of Gerberoy and its surrounding countryside. Works range from intimate cabinet-size panels to larger exhibition-scale canvases. Collectors may also encounter preparatory studies and works on paper at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Henri Le Sidaner's work appears regularly at major auction houses in Impressionist & Modern Art and 19th Century European Paintings sales. Oil paintings from his Gerberoy period—particularly nocturnes, garden compositions, and table settings—tend to attract the strongest interest from collectors. Works on paper, pastels, and lithographs provide a more accessible entry point but are valued differently from unique canvases. When evaluating a Le Sidaner work, collectors should consider medium, scale, subject, provenance, condition, and whether the attribution is supported by expert opinion, as no comprehensive digital catalogue raisonné was identified in publicly available sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné project was identified in the available sources; attribution confirmation may require expert committee review
  • Prints and lithographs exist in multiples and are valued differently from unique paintings
  • Specific death date (day/month) was not confirmed in available sources; only the year 1939 is consistently recorded

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Henri Le Sidaner worth?

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