Maxime Camille Louis Maufra Auction Prices and Value Guide

Maxime Camille Louis Maufra auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 555 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Maxime Camille Louis Maufra
Source records
555
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Maxime Camille Louis Maufra

Maxime Camille Louis Maufra (1861–1918) was a French painter, etcher, and lithographer best known for landscape and marine subjects, particularly the rugged coastline and countryside of Brittany. Born in Nantes, Maufra initially pursued a commercial career before devoting himself fully to art around 1890. He became closely associated with the Pont-Aven artists' colony in Brittany, where he worked alongside figures connected to the Post-Impressionist and Synthetist currents. Maufra returned to Pont-Aven annually, and the Breton environment remained central to his output throughout his career. Working across oil painting, pastel, gouache, etching, and lithography, he developed a distinctive style blending naturalistic observation with bold color and structured composition. His works are held by institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London.

Pont-Aven SchoolPost-Impressionismoil paintingetchinglithographypastellandscapesmarine and coastal scenesBreton scenery

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Maufra through oil-on-canvas or oil-on-panel Breton landscapes and seascapes, often depicting harbors, rocky coastlines, or rural villages. He also produced a substantial body of etchings and lithographs, many showing similar Breton and maritime subjects. Pastels and gouaches of coastal views and countryside scenes round out his commonly seen output. Works are typically signed 'Maufra' and date from the 1890s through the 1910s.

Market and appraisal context

Maufra's works appear regularly at auction, with over 500 lots documented in the Appraisily database. Oil paintings of Breton coastal and rural landscapes form the core of his auction market, while his etchings and lithographs are more accessible entry points for collectors. Key valuation factors include medium (oils versus works on paper), subject matter, provenance, condition, and whether a work can be firmly placed within his recognized Pont-Aven period. No single catalogue raisonné governs attribution, so provenance documentation and comparison with museum-held examples are important for authentication. The 1986 monograph by D. Morane remains a standard reference.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: oil paintings generally command higher prices than works on paper; etchings and lithographs trade at lower multiples
  2. Subject: Breton coastal and marine scenes are characteristic and most commonly encountered at auction
  3. Provenance and exhibition history: works with documented museum exhibition or collection provenance carry premium value
  4. Condition: age-appropriate condition for works dating 1880s–1910s; unrestored canvases and prints with full margins are desirable
  5. Attribution: confirmed signature 'Maufra' and consistency with known Pont-Aven period style support authentication

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné or single authoritative reference for complete oeuvre was identified in the available sources; the RKD cites a 1986 monograph by D. Morane as a key reference
  • The source pack does not include auction-house records with realized prices; actual market performance may differ from the general valuation guidance provided here
  • Maufra's etchings and lithographs are widely reproduced and should be distinguished from unique paintings when assessing value

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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