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A painter and draughtsman, Robert Fernier leaves behind an oeuvre estimated at around 4,000 works, produced over half a century. His activities also include writing: in 1930, he publishes biographies of Dr Grenier and Gustave Courtois, as well as his first book, Le patron du 10. At the end of his life, no longer able to paint, he devotes most of his time to completing the catalogue raisonné of Gustave Courbet, published after his death.
In Paris, he joins Fernand Cormon’s studio and also takes classes with Gustave Courtois. Mobilised during the First World War, he is released from service in September 1919, with the Médaille militaire and the Croix de Guerre with three citations. He organises his first exhibition in Paris in 1923, then establishes the Salon des Annonciades in Pontarlier in 1924. La Foire à Pontarlier receives a gold medal at the Salon in 1932; Bénédiction des Campènes also receives a gold medal at the Exposition internationale de Paris in 1937.
In 1949, Fernier travels to Casablanca to visit his friend from Pontarlier, Gabriel Damitio. After winning the Prix de Madagascar, he travels to the country and returns regularly until 1960. During a first stay in Tahiti and the Marquesas in 1962, accompanied by his wife, Bibi, he paints landscapes and flowers. The municipal Museum of Art and History of Pontarlier holds, among other works, Les Conscrits des Fourgs and Vallée du Doubs et Lac Saint-Point.
This profile brings together identity references for Robert Fernier and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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Oil on cardboard
L'hiver aux Prises
huile sur carton
Catalogue period : 2025-12-08
Published result : 1100 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1200
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Oil on canvas
"Le marché de la laine à la Kasba des Ouïdas"
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2024-02-27 — 2024-03-13
Published result : 1600 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000–1500
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Oil on canvas
Fermes saugettes aux Arces
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2020-12-11
Published result : 3200 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1500–2500
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Oil on canvas
"Roses thé".
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2019-11-09
Published result : 600 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 600
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Oil on artist’s board
"Lac St. Point - hiver".
Öl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2019-05-10
Published result : 1500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000
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Watercolour, opaque colours and pencil
"Safi - La Kechla".
Aquarell, Deckfarben und Bleistift
Catalogue period : 2018-05-04
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1200
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Oil on artist’s board
"Embâcle du Drugeon à Dommartin".
Öl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2017-11-10
Published result : 3000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000
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Oil on artist’s board
"Fermes Jurassiennes (La Planée)".
Öl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2017-11-10
Published result : 3000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2400
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Oil on canvas
"Bords du Doubs".
Öl auf Leinwand
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Oil on panel
Les Hôpitaux-Neufs
huile sur panneau
Date to be documented
Published result : 2953 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Madagassische Landschaft bei Betafo.
Öl auf Leinwand
Date to be documented
Published result : 1400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2400
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"Fanolorana".
Öl auf Leinwand
Date to be documented
Published result : 1900 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2800
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"Route en Forêt".
Öl auf Lwd
Date to be documented
Published result : 4400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 3000
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"Les deux Forts".
Öl auf Lwd.
Date to be documented
Published result : 3300 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2400
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"Le bol de lait".
Öl auf Mkt
Date to be documented
Published result : 1900 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1600
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"Vieille Gentilhommière à Bannans".
Öl auf Mkt
Date to be documented
Published result : 2500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1600
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Oil on cardboard
Les Grands Sapins (Cerneux Piquinot),
huile sur carton
Catalogue period : 2019-09-25
Published result : 3800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000–1500
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