Value of an original signed Monet painting?

Question

I'm curious about the value of an original signed Monet painting, not poster. Could anyone give me an approximate value? I know someone who has one of his paintings, but she doesn't want to visit a curator yet for an estimate. So does anyone have an idea? Kthanks (:

Answer 1

Are you sure you mean a Monet painting and not an original print of some kind (made by Monet)? An original signed and authenticated Monet painting would sell for tens and tens of millions of dollars.

But the only way to get a reliable estimate is to have the piece appraised by a reputable art appraiser. Auction houses will have lists of trustworthy appraisers. It is not inexpensive, but it's really the only way to get a true estimate of value.

Answer 2

An original Claude Monet is worth so much that appraisal costs are immaterial.
Here is a painting that has been in private hands since 1936 and sold for over 18 million pounds.(That converts to $27,620,000 on today's exchange rate.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/thi…
July 25,2008 London
Monet sells for record eighty million four hundred thousand dollars.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/arts/d…
In 2004, London, the Parliament, Effects of Sun in the Fog (Londres, Le Parlement, trouée de soleil dans le brouillard) (1904), sold for U.S. $20.1 million.

Christie's has sent representatives to my house in Ohio to look at, and give an initial evaluation of works worth much, much less than a Monet, packed and shipped them to NY and paid for the final appraisal and authentication. Of course I listed with them. Swan gallery has done the same thing. Any reputable gallery will be tremendously helpful to your friend. If your friend has a Monet galleries will be more than helpful. The art market is soft right now, but the very top works from the super stars demand high prices anytime.