# François Flameng artist context and auction value notes

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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1856-12-06
- Death date: 1923-02-28
- Nationality: French
- Common media: oil painting, etching, drawing

## About François Flameng

François Léopold Flameng (1856–1923) was a French painter, etcher, and draftsman active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born and based in Paris, he was the son of the accomplished printmaker Léopold Flameng, who provided his early artistic training. Flameng established a reputation as a skilled portraitist and painter of historical and genre scenes, working across oil painting, etching, and drawing. His career coincided with the Belle Époque and extended through the First World War, during which he produced widely circulated depictions of military subjects. Flameng's technical fluency in both fine painting and printmaking reflects the academic traditions of his era, and his work was well represented in French salons and exhibitions. Collectors today encounter his paintings, original etchings, and reproductive prints at auction, where his versatility across media contributes to a varied market presence.

## Common works and media

Flameng's auction-recorded output includes oil paintings (portraits, historical scenes, genre subjects, military and battle imagery), original etchings, reproductive etchings after Old Master and contemporary works, and preparatory or finished drawings in graphite, ink, and wash. Portrait commissions of Belle Époque society figures and wartime depictions from 1914–1918 are recurring subjects. Prints may appear as individual sheets or in bound portfolios.

## Market and appraisal context

François Flameng's auction profile spans oil paintings, original etchings, drawings, and reproductive prints. With over 360 recorded lots, his work appears regularly at major and regional auction houses. Value depends heavily on medium: original oil paintings—particularly portraits and historical subjects—tend to command stronger prices than works on paper or reproductive etchings. Attribution should be confirmed, as Flameng produced both original compositions and reproductive prints after other artists. Provenance linking a work to a notable sitter, collection, or exhibition can significantly affect appraisal. Condition, dimensions, and the presence of signatures or inscriptions are standard valuation factors.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine verified artist identity research from library authority files and institutional databases with publicly recorded auction data, including sale dates, realized prices, comparable lots, and auction-house cataloguing when available. François Flameng's identity is confirmed by the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and Wikidata.

## Sources

- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/28217
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500027583
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64158403/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q977953
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Flameng
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2007016889