SwissArtGallery · Documented identity
Maurice Estève (1904–2001), a French artist, traversed the 20th century.
According to a note on the work Biclu, no preparatory drawing guided his gestures: forms and colours came to life simultaneously.
This profile brings together identity references for Maurice Estève and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
21 references are documented at Dobiaschofsky, DognyAuction, Kornfeld, Sotheby’s, Germann, Piguet, Lempertz, Schuler. Each record links to its source; the amounts are not a general valuation of the artist’s work.
Mixed media on paper
"Dessin (2114-D)",
technique mixte sur papier
Catalogue period : 2025-06-05 — 2025-06-18
Published result : 2000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Property from a Private Collection, Switzerland Maurice Estève 1904 - 2001 Sans titre signed Estève (lower centre) gouache and watercolour on paper 61 by 49 cm. 24 by 19¼ in. Executed circa 1954. This work is registered in the Maurice Estève Archives with the number A.118.
Sans titre
Property from a Private Collection, Switzerland Maurice Estève 1904 - 2001 Sans titre signed Estève (lower centre) gouache and watercolour on paper 61 by 49 cm. 24 by 19¼ in. Executed circa 1954. This work is registered in the Maurice Estève Archives with the number A.118.
Catalogue period : 2023-12-05 — 2023-12-12
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : 15000 – 20000 CHF
View the lot at the auction house ↗Black chalk, 37 × 46 cm. Signed and dated by the artist in charcoal lower right “Estève 52”. Condition: on laid paper.
Composition
Black chalk 37x46 cm Signed and dated by the artist in charcoal lower right "Estève 52" Condition On laid paper
Catalogue period : 2022-06-16
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 8000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Pastel
1904–2001 Culan) Komposition
pastel
Catalogue period : 2022-03-25
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 400–700
View the lot at the auction house ↗Maurice Estève 1904–2001. Biclu, 1982. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left; signed, dated and titled on the reverse. 130 × 97 cm (unframed); 148.5 × 115 cm (framed).
Biclu, 1982
Maurice Estève 1904 - 2001 Biclu, 1982 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left; signed, dated and titled on the reverse 130 x 97 cm (unframed); 148.5 x 115 cm (framed)
Catalogue period : 2021-06-08 — 2021-06-15
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : 100000 – 150000 CHF
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Watercolour and charcoal on paper
Ohne Titel
Aquarell und Kohle auf Papier
Auction date : 2019-06-01
Published result : 22320 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 20000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Watercolour and chalks
1391-D
Aquarell und Kreiden
Catalogue period : 2018-06-14
Published result : 7000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 10000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Watercolour and collage
48-C
Aquarell und Collage
Catalogue period : 2018-06-14
Published result : 9000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 12500
View the lot at the auction house ↗Watercolour over a chalk sketch
848-A
Aquarell über Vorzeichnung in Kreide
Catalogue period : 2018-06-14
Published result : 26000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 12500
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Watercolour
Le Jardin
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 2745 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
View the lot at the auction house ↗Watercolour
Le Jardin
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 7000–10000
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Mixed media on paper
"Femme dans un paysage".
Mischtechnik auf Papier
Date to be documented
Published result : 2500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 4500
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Watercolour over pencil
"799-A".
Aquarell über Bleistift
Date to be documented
Published result : 24000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 12000
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Coloured pencil drawing
Abstrakte Komposition.
Farbstift-Zeichnung
Date to be documented
Published result : 14000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 12000
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Pencil drawing
Etude de nu, 1928
Bleistift-Zeichnung.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Mixed media and collage on paper.
Composition, 1965
Mischtechnik und Collage auf Papier.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Gouache und Kreide auf Papier.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Gouache und Kohle auf Papier.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Gouache.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Charcoal
Unijambiste et décoré
fusain
Catalogue period : 2016-06-15
Published result : 8200 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 7000–9000
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Watercolour
"A.880",
aquarelle
Catalogue period : 2021-03-17
Published result : 40000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 15000–25000
View the lot at the auction house ↗SwissArtGallery documentary note based on the cited sources. Titles, media and qualifications are provided in the profile language; the original catalogue wording remains available in each record.
Documentation updated : 2026-10-19
