Norbert Goeneutte Auction Prices and Value Guide
Norbert Goeneutte auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 279 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Norbert Goeneutte auction prices: quick answer
Norbert Goeneutte auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Norbert Goeneutte
- Source records
- 279
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Norbert Goeneutte
Norbert Goeneutte (1854–1894) was a French painter, etcher, pastelist, watercolorist, and illustrator born in Paris. Active during the late nineteenth century, he worked across oil, watercolor, pastel, and printmaking, producing Parisian street scenes, landscapes, and literary illustrations. He is known in particular for illustrating Émile Zola's novel La Terre. Goeneutte's career unfolded amid the vibrant Paris art world of the 1870s and 1880s, and his subjects ranged from city boulevards to riverside views along the Oise. He died in Auvers-sur-Oise at the age of forty. His work is represented in museum collections including the Tate. With 185 images documented in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, his output—though cut short—covers a breadth of media and subjects that continue to appear in the auction market.
Late 19th-century French painting (active during the Impressionist era)Oil paintingEtchingWatercolorPastelParisian street scenes (e.g., Boulevard de Clichy)Landscape (e.g., banks of the Oise)Book and literary illustration
Common works and media
Goeneutte's known output includes oil paintings of Parisian street scenes and landscapes, etchings, watercolors, pastels, and book illustrations. Subjects frequently depict urban Paris life—such as the Boulevard de Clichy—as well as rural settings along the Oise River. Printmaking and graphic illustration, including his work for literary publications, form a meaningful part of his catalogued oeuvre.
Market and appraisal context
Goeneutte's works appear at auction primarily as oil paintings, etchings, and works on paper. His relatively short career and the resulting limited oeuvre can mean fewer lots surface compared to longer-lived contemporaries. Collectors should weigh medium (oil paintings versus prints), subject matter, condition, and documented provenance. Works with firm attribution supported by RKD records or museum exhibition history are likely to carry stronger appraised values. Because no single catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources, specialist verification of attribution is advisable for significant works.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- 19th-century European paintings
- Prints and etchings
Value drivers
- Medium: paintings generally command higher values than prints or works on paper
- Provenance and attribution: works should be verified against known catalogues or expert opinion
- Condition and period: works from his mature Paris and Auvers-sur-Oise period may carry greater collector interest
- RKD holds 185 catalogued images, suggesting a moderately sized but documented oeuvre
Appraisal caveats
- Goeneutte died at age 40, resulting in a relatively compact body of work; scarcity may affect auction appearance frequency.
- No dedicated catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack; attribution should be confirmed by a specialist.
- Market data in this profile is drawn from institutional and authority sources; realized auction prices from Appraisily and Invaluable records provide additional context when available.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Tate museum or university
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Norbert Goeneutte worth?
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