Henri Moret Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henri Moret auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 372 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Henri Moret
Source records
372
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Henri Moret

Henri Moret (1856–1913) was a French Impressionist painter best known for his vivid landscapes of coastal Brittany. Active during the late nineteenth century, Moret became closely associated with the Pont-Aven artist colony, where he worked alongside Paul Gauguin and absorbed influences from both Impressionism and the Synthetist ideas circulating among that circle. While many Pont-Aven painters pursued symbolic or decorative directions, Moret remained committed to direct observation of nature, producing richly colored depictions of the Breton shoreline, fishing villages, and seasonal light. Trained as a painter and watercolorist, he also produced gouaches and drawings. His work bridges the atmospheric concerns of Impressionism with the bold palette favored by his Pont-Aven contemporaries, making his paintings recognizable to collectors of both movements.

ImpressionismPont-Aven SchoolOil paintingWatercolorGouacheDrawingCoastal landscapes of BrittanyMarine and seaside scenes

Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter oil-on-canvas Breton coastal landscapes, including harbor scenes, cliffs, and seaside villages rendered in a vibrant Impressionist palette. Watercolors and gouaches of similar subjects also appear, as do drawings. Marine subjects — fishing boats, returning fishermen, and tidal shorelines — are recurring motifs across his output.

Market and appraisal context

Henri Moret's works appear regularly in the Impressionist and Modern Art and 19th Century European Paintings categories at major auction houses. Oil paintings of Breton coastal subjects tend to be the most sought-after medium, while watercolors, gouaches, and drawings provide a more accessible entry point for collectors. Provenance, condition, and the quality of a given composition all influence appraisal outcomes. Because Moret signed both as Henri and Henry, cataloguing consistency can vary, and attribution should be confirmed. No single published catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources, so expert verification remains important for authentication.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support: oil on canvas works generally command stronger prices than works on paper or watercolors
  2. Subject matter: Brittany coastal and marine landscapes are his most recognized subjects
  3. Provenance and exhibition history can significantly affect value
  4. Attribution should be confirmed as Moret's name variant (Henri/Henry) occasionally causes cataloguing confusion

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné was identified in the available sources; attribution should be verified through expert connoisseurship or the Wildenstein Institute where applicable.
  • RKD lists over 570 images associated with this artist, suggesting a substantial body of work exists across auction and collection records.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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