# Félix Hilaire Buhot artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-06T17:40:49.000Z
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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1847-07-09
- Death date: 1898-04-26
- Nationality: French
- Movements: French 19th-century printmaking revival
- Common media: etching, painting, drawing, graphic arts / illustration

## About Félix Hilaire Buhot

Félix Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French painter, printmaker, etcher, and illustrator active from the early 1860s until his death in 1898. Recognized for his contributions to the 19th-century French printmaking tradition, Buhot worked across etching, painting, and graphic illustration, sometimes under the pseudonym Tohub. His prints are held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Buhot's work is documented in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Library of Congress authority files. Collectors most frequently encounter his etchings and works on paper in auction and appraisal contexts.

## Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers most often encounter Buhot's etchings, including landscape and marine subjects rendered in an atmospheric, tonal style. He also produced drawings, illustrations, and occasional paintings. His graphic work spans single-plate etchings, multi-state impressions, and illustrated book contributions. Prints with full margins and strong plate tone are typical of well-preserved examples seen on the market.

## Market and appraisal context

Félix Hilaire Buhot maintains an active and well-documented secondary market centred on his etchings and works on paper. Appraisily auction records index 169 lots with 130 carrying realised prices, spanning sales from May 2002 through March 2026. The price distribution is moderate: the 25th percentile sits at approximately $382, the median near $650, and the 75th percentile around $1,200, with a recorded maximum of $10,200. The market is anchored by recurring appearances at established houses including Swann Auction Galleries, Weschler's, Christie's, Freeman's | Hindman, Heritage Auctions, Piasa, Ader, Tajan, and Bonhams. Liquidity has softened recently, with only 3 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window compared to 12 in the prior 12 months, though this may reflect catalogue scheduling rather than demand decline. The top-priced recent lots are multi-plate etchings with full catalogue references (Bourcard/Goodfriend), confirming that state, edition, and catalogue documentation drive premiums.

## Auction-house-backed market evidence

Félix Hilaire Buhot maintains an active and well-documented secondary market centred on his etchings and works on paper. Appraisily auction records index 169 lots with 130 carrying realised prices, spanning sales from May 2002 through March 2026. The price distribution is moderate: the 25th percentile sits at approximately $382, the median near $650, and the 75th percentile around $1,200, with a recorded maximum of $10,200. The market is anchored by recurring appearances at established houses including Swann Auction Galleries, Weschler's, Christie's, Freeman's | Hindman, Heritage Auctions, Piasa, Ader, Tajan, and Bonhams. Liquidity has softened recently, with only 3 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window compared to 12 in the prior 12 months, though this may reflect catalogue scheduling rather than demand decline. The top-priced recent lots are multi-plate etchings with full catalogue references (Bourcard/Goodfriend), confirming that state, edition, and catalogue documentation drive premiums.

### Appraisal notes

For an appraisal of a Buhot work, Appraisily would combine these auction records with details the owner provides: photographs of the work, plate and sheet dimensions, medium confirmation (etching, drypoint, aquatint, or mixed intaglio), signature or monogram presence (including the 'Tohub' pseudonym), paper condition (foxing, margins, plate tone), provenance history, and any Bourcard/Goodfriend catalogue raisonné references. Comparable lots would be selected by matching medium, subject, plate size, and edition state. Prints catalogued with Bourcard/Goodfriend numbers—such as B/G 127 (La Fête Nationale Au Boulevard Clichy), B/G 143 (La Traversée), B/G 156 (Westminster Bridge), or B/G 162 (Le Port aux Mouettes)—provide the most reliable comparables. Works after Buhot by other artists or reproductive prints trade at substantially lower levels and must be distinguished from original impressions.

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### Collector notes

- Buhot etchings appear regularly at mid-tier and major auction houses. Collectors can expect reasonable availability, with 130+ priced lots across two decades of recorded sales.
- The sweet spot for well-catalogued, signed etchings in good condition is approximately $500–$2,000. Standout multi-technique plates with Bourcard/Goodfriend references have exceeded $3,500–$6,000.
- Lower-priced entries ($150–$400) tend to be smaller plates, later states, works in poor condition, or reproductive prints after other artists. Confirm attribution before purchasing.
- The recent decline in trading volume (3 lots vs. 12 the prior year) may present an opportunity for patient buyers but also means fewer direct comparables for sellers.
- Request the Bourcard/Goodfriend catalogue number from the seller. This is the primary reference for Buhot's graphic œuvre and is routinely cited by auction houses in their lot descriptions.
- Currency mix (USD, EUR, CHF) across the record reflects a genuinely international market; factor exchange-rate movements into cross-currency price comparisons.

### Market caveats

- Price distribution reflects mixed currencies (USD, EUR, CHF) and has not been normalised to a single currency; comparisons are approximate.
- The recent 12-month lot count (3) is small and may not represent current demand; a single large estate consignment could shift volume significantly.
- No published catalogue raisonné was identified in the source pack beyond Bourcard/Goodfriend references embedded in individual lot titles; edition and state identification may require specialist consultation.
- The source pack does not include category labels from auction houses; category assignments here are inferred from lot titles and the existing artist profile.
- A significant number of lots (39 of 169) lacked realised prices, which may indicate buy-ins, withdrawals, or pre-sale estimates only—this skews the priced distribution toward sold works.

### Market evidence sources

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## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research from authority files and museum sources with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For Félix Hilaire Buhot, identity data is sourced from the Getty ULAN, VIAF, the Library of Congress, RKD, Wikidata, and MoMA collection records.

## Sources

- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/13894
- The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/857
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74014493/
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83048055
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1479447
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500001377