Maurice Guiraud-Rivière Auction Prices and Value Guide

Maurice Guiraud-Rivière auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 269 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Maurice Guiraud-Rivière auction prices: quick answer

Maurice Guiraud-Rivière auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Maurice Guiraud-Rivière
Source records
269
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Maurice Guiraud-Rivière

Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881–1947) was a French sculptor, painter, and draftsman born in Toulouse. Active during the first half of the twentieth century, he is best known for his bronze sculpture depicting the human figure and the nude. His work was recognized in his lifetime; he was selected to participate in the sculpture event at the art competition held during the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Guiraud-Rivière is listed in the Bénézit dictionary of artists and is represented in the collections documentation of the Musée d'Orsay. His bronzes appear with some regularity in the European decorative-arts and sculpture markets, where collectors encounter figural statuettes, tabletop sculptures, and allegorical groups bearing his signature. Alternate spellings of his surname—including Giraud-Rivière and Guirod-Rivière—surface in auction catalogues and library records, which is useful to know when searching for his work.

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Common works and media

Guiraud-Rivière's most commonly encountered works are cast-bronze figural sculptures, including nude studies, allegorical female figures, and small-scale tabletop or mantel pieces. He also worked as a painter and draftsman, though these works appear less frequently on the market. His sculptures are typically signed and may carry foundry marks from Parisian bronze editors. Collectors may also encounter his work catalogued under the variant spellings Giraud-Rivière or Guirod-Rivière.

Market and appraisal context

Guiraud-Rivière's bronzes appear at auction primarily as figural statuettes and decorative sculptures. Factors that affect appraisal include the quality of casting and patina, the presence of foundry marks or edition stamps, the scale and complexity of the composition, and the subject matter—nude and allegorical figures tend to be the most sought-after. Provenance history and condition, including any repairs or re-patination, also play a significant role. Because no catalogue raisonné is known, attribution relies on signature comparison, foundry documentation, and stylistic analysis. Collectors should be aware of the variant spellings of his surname when researching comparable sales.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Bronze is the primary documented medium; patina quality, foundry marks, and edition size are key factors
  2. Figural and nude subjects are most commonly associated with his auction appearances
  3. Attribution should account for alternate spellings of his surname (Giraud-Rivière, Guirod-Rivière) that appear in cataloguing

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné is referenced in available sources, making comprehensive attribution difficult
  • The death date 1947 is consistently reported but the exact date and place of death are not specified in the source pack
  • No specific movement affiliation is documented; collectors should rely on stylistic comparison rather than school attribution

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

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