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Barbizon Art Consignment
Do you own a 19th Century painting by a Barbizon School artist? Sotheby’s European Art auctions produce exceptional results for those who consign a Barbizon School painting or wish to sell an art collection by a French landscape artist. Request a complimentary estimate today to consign and sell an oil painting for top dollar. To do this, simply submit images and information through our easy-to-use online estimate form. Our global team of specialists will review your submission and issue preliminary estimates for items that can be included in any of our sales.
Sotheby’s European Art experts have generated sustained record results with some of the highest prices achieved at auction in this market. We offer fine antique oil paintings by important Barbizon School artists such as Theodore Rousseau, Camille Corot, Jean-Francois Millet, Charles-Francois Daubigny, Jules Breton, Gustave Courbet, Jules Dupre and Narcisse Diaz de la Peña. Recent live and online auctions have performed beyond our expectations, surging past pre-sale estimates and demonstrating broadened enthusiasm for this category. When you are ready to sell a Barbizon School painting, Sotheby’s global auctions can help you realise the highest price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to consign my Barbizon School painting?Exceptional Barbizon School paintings and other 19th Century European paintings are in demand by discerning collectors and enthusiasts throughout the year. Sotheby’s auctions of 19th Century European Art bring together extraordinary paintings that showcase the richness of this collecting category. With access to the world's top collectors, Sotheby's is the best venue to sell your Barbizon painting. When you submit images of your artwork online, our specialists will discuss with you which sale is the best fit for your piece.
- When does Sotheby's sell Barbizon paintings?You can consign an Barbizon painting at any point throughout the year for one of our live or online 19th century painting sales. Barbizon paintings are also sold in various online and live auctions throughout the year. Request a complimentary estimate to discover how our specialists might value your painting and in which type of sale it might achieve the highest price.
- How do I ship my Barbizon painting to Sotheby's for sale?Once our specialists have provided you with an auction estimate, they will help you with the shipping process. We work with the best fine art shippers around the globe to provide you with a seamless, insured and safe shipping experience.
- What is the Barbizon School?A town in the Ile-de-France region, Barbizon is located some sixty kilometers south-east of Paris, on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest. The village attracted a number of painters during the nineteenth century, who made their home there and came to be known as the Barbizon school, including artists such as Corot, Millet and Théodore Rousseau. Influenced by the rural subject-matter, they often depicted scenes of everyday life such as landscapes with figures such as farmers, mowers or stone breakers working in the fields.