Home Swiss artists François Ferrière Swiss Art Gallery · St-Prex François Ferrière ◇ Born in 1752.
◇ Died in 1839.
François Ferrière was an artist whose activity extended across several disciplines. A miniaturist, he also distinguished himself as a portrait painter, working in oil and pastel, as well as an engraver. His repertoire included landscapes, genre scenes and trompe-l’œil works.
Ferrière practised his art in notable cities such as Geneva, London and Saint Petersburg. In addition, he engaged in the restoration of paintings and explored various pictorial techniques, testifying to a marked artistic curiosity.
François Ferrière
Available works No work is currently presented in this section.
Image : Auktionshaus Zofingen Auktionshaus Zofingen (2024) Portrait eines Edelmannes mit rotem Mantel
Lot date 2024-11-29 · Lot 1866 · Aquarell und Gouache auf Elfenbein
Estimate CHF 600.0
Result : CHF 2200 excluding buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Auktionshaus Zofingen Auktionshaus Zofingen (2024) Portrait einer Kindes mit Hund
Lot date 2024-11-29 · Lot 1867 · Aquarell und Gouache auf Elfenbein
Estimate CHF 600.0
Result : CHF 750 excluding buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2023) Portrait de Marie Forel-Fournat d'Ay
Session period : 2023-11-22 – 2023-12-06 · Lot 4584 · huile sur toile · 59x49 cm
Estimate CHF 1’500 – 2’500
Result : CHF 1600 excluding buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2023) Portrait de François Forel-Fournat d'Ay
Session period : 2023-11-22 – 2023-12-06 · Lot 4585 · huile sur toile · 59x49 cm
Estimate CHF 500 – 700
Result : CHF 350 excluding buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Genève Enchères Genève Enchères (2021) François Ferrière (1752-1839)
April 2021 · Lot 466 · aquarelle · 42,5 × 55 cm
Estimate CHF 1000–1500
Result : CHF 1100
View original sale Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2020) Le quai des bergues vu de la Fusterie à Genève
Session period : 2020-06-19 – 2020-06-30 · Lot 4157 · huile sur toile · 37,5x45,5 cm
Estimate CHF 1’500 – 2’500
Result : CHF 1000 excluding buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Genève Enchères Genève Enchères (2020) François Ferrière (1752-1839)
September 2020 · Lot 507 · gouache · 35 × 30 cm
Estimate CHF 300–500
Result : CHF 650
View original sale Image : Koller Auktionen Koller Auktionen (2019) Trompe-l'oeil: Puttenreigen.
2019-03-29 · Lot 3086* · Öl auf Karton auf Holz. · 26 x 33,5 cm.
Estimate CHF 4 000 – 6 000
Result : CHF 43700 including buyer’s premium
View original sale Image : Koller Auktionen Koller Auktionen (2013) Porträt von Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814). 1806.
06 December 2013 · Lot 3009 · Öl auf Karton.
Estimate CHF 3 000 / 5 000
Result : CHF 4800
View original sale Image : Koller Auktionen Koller Auktionen (2013) Trompe-l'oeil: Relief eines Löwen.
06 December 2013 · Lot 3014 · Öl auf Holz. · 23,5 x 37,5 cm
Estimate CHF 1 500 / 2 000
Result : CHF 6240
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