Jozef Cantré Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jozef Cantré auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 277 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Jozef Cantré auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Jozef Cantré
Source records
277
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Jozef Cantré

Jozef Cantré (1890–1957) was a Belgian sculptor, graphic artist, illustrator, and woodcutter recognized as a key figure in the development of Flemish Expressionism. Born on December 26, 1890, he worked across a broad range of media—including sculpture, woodcut prints, drawings, and graphic design—producing a substantial body of work documented across hundreds of holdings in Dutch and Belgian collections. He was the brother of fellow artist Jan Frans Cantré. Cantré's practice spanned both fine art and applied illustration, and his woodcuts and sculptural pieces reflect the expressive, figurative tendencies that characterized Flemish modernism in the early twentieth century. His works are held in institutional collections catalogued by the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History) and are cross-referenced in major authority files including Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the Library of Congress.

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Common works and media

Common work types include woodcut prints, sculptures (often small-scale or architectural), ink and graphite drawings, illustrated book plates and covers, and graphic design commissions. Woodcuts are particularly well-represented in institutional holdings, with over 360 image records in the RKD database alone. Book illustrations and typographic design work also form a notable portion of his documented output.

Market and appraisal context

Cantré's works appear at auction primarily as prints, sculptures, and works on paper. Collectors and appraisers should consider the specific medium, as his output ranges from unique sculptural pieces to editioned woodcuts and book illustrations. Works may bear one of his documented monograms (JOC, JC, or JOZC), which can support attribution. Provenance, condition, and connection to his Flemish Expressionist period are standard valuation factors. Comparable results from Belgian and Northern European modernist sales provide the most relevant pricing context, though public auction records were limited in this research cycle.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No public auction records or price references were available in the collected source pack; market value should be assessed against comparable Belgian Expressionist prints and sculptures at auction
  • The RKD holds 363 image records for this artist, suggesting a substantial body of graphic work that may appear in estate and auction contexts

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 Jozef Cantré 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 Jozef Cantré artwork?

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