Pierre Bittar: French Impressionist Artist
Collecting & Investing in Impressionistic Art
Most collectors of Impressionistic art buy it because they enjoy the beauty of the painting. However, many investors do not realize that to buy art of this style is one of the most important long term investments they could ever make.
Amazingly enough, the founder of Impressionism, Claude Monet, was alive only eighty-two years ago and the value of his paintings have increased by an astonishing ten thousand times. The interesting question is how did his paintings, as well as other paintings of other artists of Impressionism, gain so much value in such a relatively short period of time? The works of this extraordinary style of painting now sell for several million dollars. Can you think of a long term investment that gives you more pleasure and greater return?
It would be fascinating to learn the answer to why Impressionistic art has such a great appeal and continues to increase in value.
Impressionistic Art's Vast Appeal
- The viewer receives a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction due to the fact that he has unconsciously reconstituted in his mind what the artist has felt and expressed through strokes of colors, defining the different light he is perceiving.
- Stepping backward from the painting, the viewer feels the movement and smells of the atmosphere as if he is himself out of doors. However, when he gets closer to the painting he sees nothing but incomprehensive shapes of colors.
- The viewer perceives a great sensation of peace, serenity and internal happiness that the artist felt as he painted outdoors.
Impressionistic Art's Continued to Increase in Value
Because of the great appeal explained above manifested by the thousands of people who crowd the entrances of museums each time there is an exhibit of this style of art, the value of Impressionism will continue to increase with the years. As Impressionistic art and its artists becomes more scarce, there will be an even greater demand to view its beauty.
The scarcity or disappearance of Impressionist artists will be because of the following reasons:
- Impressionism is an art which requires a special talent beside just the talent of being an artist. It requires many years of experiencing painting outdoors before relying on your painting as your only source of income - according to Monet, at least twenty years.
- This technological age is luring young talent in a new direction that assures a steady living. They are able to express themselves in a new artistic form through computer graphics.
In conclusion, it is difficult to foresee, in twenty years, the cost of paintings from the School of 'true' impressionism. The paintings of Impressionism you purchase today, if we consider the facts above, may increase in value by hundreds of times. Remember Monet, having lived only eighty-two years ago, and his paintings have increased by the thousands!
While the biggest benefit is the enjoyment Impressionism will give for
generations to come, and this remarkable quality is priceless, our
collectors
do well to consider the value of their investments.
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Current Sizes and Prices
All prices include framing. Shipping available worldwide. |
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| Size Code | Dimension of Painting | Michigan, Summer & Fall | European & Winter |
| 5F | 13 3/4 x 10 5/8" | $5,500 | $5,900 |
| 5A | 14 x 11" | $5,500 | $5,900 |
| 6F | 16 1/8 x 13" | $5,900 | $6,300 |
| 6A | 16 x 12" | $5,900 | $6,300 |
| 8F | 18 1/8 x 14 15/16" | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| 9A | 20 x 16" | $6,900 | $7,400 |
| 10F | 21 5/8 x 18 1/8" | $7,300 | $7,800 |
| 12F | 24 x 19 11/16" | $7,800 | $8,400 |
| 12A | 24 x 20" | $7,800 | $8,400 |
| 15F | 25 9/16 x 21 1/4" | $8,400 | $9,000 |
| 15X | 23 5/8 x 23 5/8" | $8,400 | $9,000 |
| 20F | 28 3/4 x 23 5/8" | $9,800 | $10,500 |
| 20A | 30 x 24" | $9,800 | $10,500 |
| 25F | 31 7/8 x 25 9/16" | $11,100 | $12,000 |
| 30F | 36 1/4 x 28 3/4" | $13,100 | $14,200 |
| 30A | 36 x 24" | $13,100 | $14,200 |
| 30X | 31 1/2 x 31 1/2" | $13,100 | $14,200 |
| 40F | 39 3/8 x 31 7/8" | $16,900 | $18,200 |
| 40A | 40 x 30" | $16,900 | $18,200 |
| 40X | 40 x 20" | $15,500 | $16,740 |
| 50F | 45 11/16 x 35 1/16" | $19,400 | $20,900 |
| 50A | 48 x 36" | $19,400 | $20,900 |
| 50X | 39 3/8 x 39 3/8" | $19,400 | $20,900 |
| 60F | 51 3/16 x 38 3/16" | $23,600 | $25,500 |
| 60A | 52 x 38" | $23,600 | $25,500 |
| 60X | 43 2/8 x 43 2/8" | $23,600 | $25,500 |
| 80X | 47 1/4 x 47 1/4" | $28,800 | $31,000 |
| 100F | 66 3/4 x 47 1/4" | $35,000 | $37,800 |
Custom sizes from 11 feet high to 20 feet wide are available. Price is based on size, so please contact us to inquire. |
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Portrait Pricing
| Current Portrait Price List | ||||||
| Size | Painting Sizes |
1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People |
| 5A | 11" x 14" | $7,400 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6A | 12" x 16" | $7,900 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9A | 16" x 20" | $9,300 | $10,700 | --- | --- | --- |
| 12A | 20" x 24" | $10,500 | $11,900 | $13,300 | $14,700 | $16,100 |
| 20A | 24" x 30" | $13,200 | $14,600 | $16,000 | $17,400 | $18,800 |
| 30A | 24" x 36" | $17,700 | $19,100 | $20,500 | $21,900 | $23,300 |
| 30X | 31 1/2" x 31 1/2" | $17,700 | $19,100 | $20,500 | $21,900 | $23,300 |
| 40A | 30" x 40" | $22,800 | $24,200 | $25,600 | $27,000 | $28,400 |
| 50A | 36" x 48" | $26,200 | $27,600 | $29,000 | $30,400 | $31,800 |
| 60A | 38" x 52" | $31,900 | $33,300 | $34,700 | $36,100 | $37,500 |
For more than 4 people or pets in a portrait, please add $1,400 per additional person or pet. |
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Discount Policy
No Discount
If the purchase amount of the painting/s does not exceed $25,000, no discount is offered. This policy is to protect our past collectors so they will not feel that their art purchases from the Pierre Bittar gallery have depreciated.
10% Discount
If the total amount of paintings purchased, no matter when they are purchased, exceeds $25,000, the collector will receive a 10% discount then and for all future purchases.
15% Discount
If the total amount of purchases for one day exceeds $35,000, the collector will receive a 15% discount for that day only. For any future purchases, the 10% discount will apply.
Commercial Discount
The Pierre Bittar Gallery does offer a discount to interior designers and galleries who wish to purchase Bittar work. For purchasing information and the requirements to qualify for this discount, please contact the gallery in Harbor Springs at 231-526-6750.
Appraisal Services
The Pierre Bittar Gallery keeps a record of all of the collectors who purchase from the gallery. If you inherit a painting, or are looking to purchase a Bittar from an auction and have questions as to its authenticity, the gallery offers a free appraisal service to assist you. Look for this information before e-mailing or calling the gallery for an appraisal.
- The dimensions of the painting
- Any reference numbers on the back of the painting
- Previous Sales Receipts or Certificates of Insurance
- The subject of the painting (Europe or U.S.)
All of this information isn't necessary for an appraisal but it will give you a more accurate one. To have your Bittar appraised call the gallery in Harbor Springs at 231-526-6750.
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