Louis Victor Antoine Artan Auction Prices and Value Guide

Louis Victor Antoine Artan auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 222 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Louis Victor Antoine Artan
Source records
222
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Louis Victor Antoine Artan

Louis Victor Antoine Artan de Saint-Martin (1837–1890) was a Dutch-Belgian painter and etcher recognized for his atmospheric seascapes and coastal views. Born in The Hague on 20 April 1837, Artan spent much of his career between the Netherlands and Belgium, becoming closely associated with Belgian marine painting traditions. Contemporary authority records describe him as a "peintre mariniste belge," underscoring his reputation as a specialist in maritime subjects. His etchings and paintings capture the North Sea coast with particular attention to light, weather, and surf. Artan died in Oostduinkerke, Belgium, on 24 May 1890. His work is documented in the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD), which holds over 360 images attributed to him, reflecting a productive career centered on the sea.

19th-century Belgian marine paintingoil paintingetchingseascapescoastal scenes

Common works and media

Artan is best known for oil-on-canvas or panel seascapes depicting the North Sea coast, often showing rough surf, overcast skies, and fishing vessels near shore. He also produced etchings of similar marine subjects. Common formats include small-to-medium cabinet paintings and larger coastal panoramas. Works are typically signed "L. Artan" or with variants of his full surname. Collectors may also encounter drawings and watercolor studies of coastal views.

Market and appraisal context

Artan's work appears at auction primarily within 19th-century European painting and marine art categories. His oil paintings of rough seas and coastal weather scenes tend to attract the strongest interest from collectors of Belgian and Dutch maritime art. Etchings and works on paper form a secondary market segment. Collectors evaluating an Artan work should consider medium (oil versus etching), subject quality and complexity, condition, provenance, and whether the work is signed. Comparable auction records from Belgian, Dutch, and international houses provide the most reliable pricing benchmarks, though public results for this artist remain relatively limited in widely accessible databases.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • 19th Century European Paintings
  • Marine Art
  • Old Master & 19th Century Prints

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter: marine and coastal scenes are the primary subject; attribution should be confirmed for unsigned or unstamped works
  2. Medium: oil paintings generally command higher values than etchings and works on paper
  3. RKD holds over 360 images attributed to this artist, indicating a substantial body of extant work

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house results were available in the source pack; actual realized prices may vary significantly based on provenance, condition, size, and subject.
  • The artist died at age 53, so the body of work spans roughly two decades of mature output.
  • Works should be distinguished from other artists with the surname Artan.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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