Jules Galand

Appraisal and Market Value of Jules Galand (1869–1924)

A graduate of the Saint-Cyr Military Academy, Jules Galand was sent to Indochina as a second lieutenant in the Marine Infantry and assigned to the topographical office of the General Staff in 1895. There he met the future Marshal Lyautey, who encouraged him to paint, recognizing in him the sense of color, line, and harmony that characterizes his work.

He then had pastels sent from Europe and began his first studies. He traveled to Japan before returning to France, where he discovered the masterpieces of the lacquer and printmaking masters. Back in Paris, he honed his painting technique with H. Paillard (1910–1913). He returned to Hanoi in the spring of 1913, but the war quickly brought him back to Morocco and then to France. At the end of the conflict, Galand, now a colonel, returned to Saigon in 1923, where he died in December 1924. In 1927, a major retrospective of his works was held at the Charpentier Gallery, accompanied by texts by Marshal Lyautey, Dorgelès, and Bidou.

How can you recognize a work by Jules Galand ?

As a traveling artist, his work is recognizable by its exotic color palette, which draws parallels to Orientalism, a legacy of his fascination with and imagination of distant lands.

His works are recognizable by their powerful use of color, his fine, lively, and spirited brushwork, and his sense of balance.

Jules Galand and the art market: the artist’s market value

The prices of Jules Galand’s works on the art market vary depending on the specific works and techniques used by the artist, including oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors.

On the art market today, it is his landscapes and seascapes that attract the most interest from collectors. His compositions inspired by Indochina, and more specifically Vietnam, a country the artist was particularly fond of, hold a special place. The poetic quality of his landscapes is often enhanced by the absence of any human presence or, when present, by anonymous, non-individualized figures, lending the scenes a universal and timeless quality.

Spotlight on Works by Jules Galand Sold at Aguttes

Phu Nghia, 1910, oil on cardboard, signed lower left, 46.5 x 55 cm, sold for €5,850.

La Joncque, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 70 x 59.5 cm, sold for €3,250.

Village, oil on canvas, monogrammed lower right, 50.5 x 61 cm, sold for €1,300.

Auctioning a work byJules Galand

Charlotte Aguttes-Reynier, author of the book Le renouveau de l'art moderne en Indochine and an expert with Aguttes for over 15 years, offers her extensive knowledge of this movement and market to French and European sellers and buyers, primarily from Vietnam. She appraises objects and works, mostly previously unseen, including modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures. Our expert travels throughout France and Europe in collaboration with our regional representative offices.

You may also submit your appraisal request in advance of a meeting, along with a description, photos, and any available documents related to the work, using the online form or by emailing our expert directly.

As the long-standing leader in the market for Asian artists, Aguttes serves as a trusted third party for every private or professional seller, guaranteeing that they obtain the best price and achieve world records in a demanding market. A dedicated local team ensures final payment for each artwork, with the auction governed by French law. 

Aguttes’ Asian Painters department regularly holds auctions dedicated to major modern Vietnamese artists : Lê Phổ,  Nguyễn Phan Chánh, Mai Trung Thứ, Vũ Cao Đàm, Trần Văn Thọ, Phạm Hầu, and many others. The department organizes an average of four auctions dedicated to artists from the Indochina School of Fine Arts.

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