Etienne Ret Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Etienne Ret Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 30, 2025
Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1996) Etching
Est: $50 - $150
Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1996) Color Etching on Paper "Mother and Child" Signed and Numbered 26/150. Measures 19-3/8" x 15-1/2". Frame measures 30-1/4" x 26-1/8". Kodner Galleries offers phone and absentee bidding at a low, flat 21% buyer’s premium without surcharge or hidden fees. For information, please contact the gallery at info@kodner.com or 954.925.2550 Condition: Toning otherwise good condition. Estimate: $50.00 - $150.00 Domestic Shipping: $165.00
Kodner Galleries
Apr. 24, 2025
ETIENNE RET (1900-1996) WOODCUT ETCHING
Est: $10 - $10,000
"Musique Champestre". Signed and numbered 20/150 below. Dimensions: (frame) H 36" x W 20" x D 2" (sight) H 27" x W 11" Condition: Art slipping in frame. Age toning to paper. Nicks, scuffs to frame.
Westport Auction
Apr. 24, 2025
ETIENNE RET (1900-1996) LITHOGRAPH PORTRAIT
Est: $10 - $10,000
Signed and titled by the artist in graphite below print. Dimensions: Frame H 18.25" x W 15". Sight H 11.5" x W 9.5". Condition: Not examined out of frame. Few scuffs, scratches, and dings to frame. Wear consistent with age and display.
Westport Auction
Mar. 23, 2025
Etienne Ret (1900 - 1996) Signed American Modernist Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 16 by 32 inches overall and 15 by 30 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com
Curated Gallery Auctions
Mar. 20, 2025
ETIENNE RET (1900-1996) WOODCUT ETCHING
Est: $50 - $10,000
"Musique Champestre". Signed and numbered 20/150 below. Dimensions: (frame) H 36" x W 20" x D 2" (sight) H 27" x W 11" Condition: Art slipping in frame. Age toning to paper. Nicks, scuffs to frame.
Westport Auction
Mar. 20, 2025
ETIENNE RET (1900-1996) LITHOGRAPH PORTRAIT
Est: $50 - $10,000
Signed and titled by the artist in graphite below print. Dimensions: Frame H 18.25" x W 15". Sight H 11.5" x W 9.5". Condition: Not examined out of frame. Few scuffs, scratches, and dings to frame. Wear consistent with age and display.
Westport Auction
Mar. 08, 2025
Etienne RET: Mother & Child - Watercolor
Est: $75 - $125
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) framed watercolor painting of a mother and child, titled "Maternite", signed lower right. [Art: 24" H x 20" W; Frame: 33" H x 28" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 25, 2025
ETIENNE RET, PIANISTE, ETCHING WITH AQUATINT
Est: $650 - $850
Artist: Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1989) Title: Pianiste Year: circa 1968 Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 33/100 Frame Size: 26 x 32 inches Description: A serene portrait of a woman playing the piano by the artist. An etching, it is easy to see the lines in the print from the plate throughout the dress.
RoGallery
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Mother & Child - Watercolor
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) framed watercolor painting of a mother and child, titled "Maternite", signed lower right. [Art: 24" H x 20" W; Frame: 33" H x 28" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Portrait of Children - Oil Painting
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) framed oil on panel painting of two children, signed lower left. [Art: 23" H x 31" W; Frame: 28" H x 36" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Portrait of a Woman - Oil Painting
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) framed oil on panel painting of a nude woman, signed upper right. [Art: 30" H x 23" W; Frame: 36" H x 27.75" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Figural Fish Scenes - Two Woodcuts
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989), two woodcuts, comprising: 1) Figures in fishing boats, and 2) a figure preparing fish in a boat. [Art: 19.5" H x 34.5" W and 34" H x 22" W; Frames: 26" H x 41.5" W and 42" H x 28" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Drummer Boy - Lithograph
Est: $75 - $125
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) lithograph of a drummer boy, numbered 27/100, signed lower right. [Art: 9.5" H x 7.25" W; Frame: 19" H x 16.5" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Jan. 11, 2025
Etienne RET: Nude Portrait - Oil Painting
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French/American, 1900-1989) framed oil on panel painting of a nude woman, "Dorothy", signed upper right. [18" H x 12" W]. In good condition. Condition reports and requests for additional photos cannot be accepted on this lot; please bid accordingly. This is not an indication of good or bad condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Dec. 08, 2024
Etienne Ret, French (1900-1996) Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Etienne Ret, French (1900-1996) Lithograph on Paper. Pencil Signed on Lower Right & Numbered 42/100 on Lower Left. Beautifully Framed Under Glass. Has Not Been Examined Out of Frame. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Sight-20" x 16". Frame-30.5" x 26.5". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Dec. 08, 2024
Etienne Ret, French (1900-1996) Painting Oil
Est: $150 - $300
Etienne Ret, French (1900-1996) Painting Oil on Paper. "Nude" Signed Upper Left, Also Paris '55. Comes w/ Charles Z. Mann Gallery Sticker on The Back Along w/ Other Papers. Framed Under Glass in Original Frame. Has Not Been Examined Out of Frame. Condition: Generally Very Good. Some Yellowing Due to Age. Dimensions: Sight-15.75" x 10.75". Frame-23.75" x 18.5". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Dec. 04, 2024
Etienne Ret 1900 - 1996 Figural Colored Lithograph
Est: $1 - $1,000
Etienne Ret (American, French, 1900 - 1996 ) colored lithograph on paper. Depicting a serene scene of a woman playing the piano. The artwork features Ret's signature use of cross hatching and muted tones, emphasizing the delicate pose and mood of the figure. Signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right and numbered 16/250 at the lower left, indicating it is part of a limited edition of 250. Work presented under glass in a simple wooden frame. Work Size: 20 x 15.5 in. Dimensions: 29.25 X 23.25 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having normal age related wear. Storage wear to the edges and the corners of the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: MiddleManBrokers Inc. does not offer in-house shipping for this item. We will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
MiddleManBrokers
Dec. 03, 2024
Etienne Ret (1900-1996) French
Est: $500 - $1,000
POSING ON THE BEACH, 1957, oil painting on board, signed and dated and inscribed Paris upper right, 51 ¼ x 33”, frame 59 ¼ x 41 ¼ x 4”. Provenance: Adamson-Duvannes Galleries.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Nov. 24, 2024
FRENCH MIXED MEDIA PAINTING BY ETIENNE RET 1961
Est: $100 - $150
A French Modernist mixed media painting by Etienne Ret, depicting a sad clown figure in a tall hat, 1961. Signed Etienne Ret, Paris, 61 upper right. Framed. Etienne Ret, 1900 to 1989, French and American artist known for Portrait, figure and genre painting, and monotypes. Etienne Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs. Collectible Mid Century Figurative Fine Art, Portraiture.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 28, 2024
Etienne Ret Etching and Aquatint.
Est: $60 - $80
Portrait of a young woman, pencil signed l.r., framed. Frame 21 5/8 inches, by 26 1/8 inches, sight 20.5 inches.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 19, 2024
ETIENNE RET, PIANISTE, ETCHING WITH AQUATINT
Est: $650 - $850
Artist: Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1989) Title: Pianiste Year: circa 1968 Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 33/100 Frame Size: 26 x 32 inches Description: A serene portrait of a woman playing the piano by the artist. An etching, it is easy to see the lines in the print from the plate throughout the dress.
RoGallery
Jul. 27, 2024
Two Framed Artworks
Est: $200 - $300
Two (2) framed artworks, comprising a portrait of a woman by Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996), and a Flamenco dancer. [1) Art: 20" H x 16" W; Inner frame: 21 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W; Outer frame: 28" H x 24" W. 2) Art: 29" H x 14" W; Frame: 31 3/4" H x 16" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Jul. 21, 2024
Etienne Ret (1900 - 1996) Large Antique American Modernist Woman Portrait Original Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American oil painting by Etienne Ret (1900 - 1996). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 33 by 27 overall and 25 by 19 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jun. 29, 2024
FRENCH MIXED MEDIA PAINTING BY ETIENNE RET 1961
Est: $100 - $150
A French Modernist mixed media painting by Etienne Ret, depicting a sad clown figure in a tall hat, 1961. Signed Etienne Ret, Paris, 61 upper right. Framed. Etienne Ret, 1900 to 1989, French and American artist known for Portrait, figure and genre painting, and monotypes. Etienne Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs. Collectible Mid Century Figurative Fine Art, Portraiture.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 11, 2024
Etienne Ret "Au Piano" Engraving
Est: $200 - $400
Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996), "Au Piano," Engraving, depicting a young woman playing the piano, numbered edition "67/100" lower left and signed in pencil lower right, giltwood frame. Image: 21" H x 16" W; frame: 32.5" H x 24.5" W x 1" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Musician, Instrument, Figural, Figurative, European Art
Auctions at Showplace
Mar. 11, 2024
ETIENNE RET (CA/FRANCE, 1900-1996) DRAWING ON PAPER, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
Est: -
ETIENNE RET (CA/FRANCE, 1900-1996) DRAWING ON PAPER, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
O'Gallerie
Jan. 31, 2024
ETIENNE RET, PIANISTE, ETCHING WITH AQUATINT
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1989) Title: Pianiste Year: circa 1968 Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 33/100 Frame Size: 26 x 32 inches Description: A serene portrait of a woman playing the piano by the artist. An etching, it is easy to see the lines in the print from the plate throughout the dress.
RoGallery
Jan. 23, 2024
Etienne Ret (American/French 1900 - 1996), Portraits of Youths, Two Oil and Collage on Paper, Each signed, located Paris and dated, Frame of each: 31 1/2 x 25 in. (80 x 63.5 cm.)
Est: $20 - $40
Etienne Ret (American/French 1900 - 1996), Portraits of Youths, Two Oil and Collage on Paper, Each signed, located Paris and dated,
Weschler's
Jan. 13, 2024
Mixed Media Painting of Rooster, Etienne Ret.
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996). This pencil, gouache and watercolor composition is pencil-signed lower left. The work is housed in a wooden frame, with a cream-colored fabric mat. The lot is in good overall condition. The sight area measures 28 1/2" x 21 1/2", and the frame measures 39 1/2" x 32 1/2". Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Nov. 11, 2023
Portrait of an Abstract Woman, Etienne Ret.
Est: $150 - $300
Etienne Ret (French, 1900 - 1996). This watercolor painting on paper is signed lower right. It shows a seated women wearing a sun hat. It is housed in a dark wood frame with a brown and black mat. There are tack holes to three out of four corners. The frame has a few scuffs. The sight area measures 21 1/2" x 15 3/4", and the frame measures 26 1/2" x 21 1/2". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Sep. 17, 2023
Etienne Ret (1900 - 1996) Oil on Board
Est: $400 - $600
"Nadia", signed at the lower left. Dimensions: 31" x 12", the frame 32" x 13".
Locati LLC
Jul. 24, 2023
Two prints, the first by Etienne Ret (French 1900 - 1996) Mother and child, woodcut, a mother and child, both with eyes closed in slumber, in muted tones of brown, umber, and black, numbered 147/200 and pencil signed ...
Est: $75 - $100
Two prints, the first by Etienne Ret (French 1900 - 1996) Mother and child, woodcut, a mother and child, both with eyes closed in slumber, in muted tones of brown, umber, and black, numbered 147/200 and pencil signed along lower border, overall toning, slight waving of paper, plate mark noted around image border, framed and matted behind glass, wear consistent with age, ss: 8" h. x 6 1/2" w.; along with Hendrik (Henry) J Glintenkamp (American, 1887 - 1946), woodcut, two men in sombreros stand, taking a break with a cigarette, bold black ink on cream paper, signed "Glint" and dated 1921 in plate, pencil signed lower left, unknown edition, framed and matted behind glass, wear consistent with age, overall toning, mat burn, ss: 8 1/2" h. x 6 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 20, 2023
Etienne Ret (American 1900 - 1996), Musicians, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r. and Numbered 42/100 l.l., Frame: 30 x 25 1/2 in. (76.2 x 64.8 cm.)
Est: $50 - $100
Etienne Ret (American 1900 - 1996), Musicians, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r. and Numbered 42/100 l.l.,
Weschler's
Jun. 20, 2023
Etienne Ret (American 1900 - 1996), Portrait of a Woman, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r., Frame: 28 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (72.4 x 60.3 cm.)
Est: $30 - $50
Etienne Ret (American 1900 - 1996), Portrait of a Woman, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r.,
Weschler's
May. 08, 2023
Etienne Ret (French 1900 - 1996) Mother and child, woodcut, a mother and child, both with eyes closed in slumber, in muted tones of brown, umber, and black, numbered 147/200 and pencil signed along lower border, overa...
Est: $100 - $175
Etienne Ret (French 1900 - 1996) Mother and child, woodcut, a mother and child, both with eyes closed in slumber, in muted tones of brown, umber, and black, numbered 147/200 and pencil signed along lower border, overall toning, slight waving of paper, plate mark noted around image border, framed and matted behind glass, wear consistent with age, ss: 8" h. x 6 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Feb. 07, 2023
ETIENNE RET, FRENCH (1900-1996) A/P LITHOGRAPH
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed and denoted "Epreuve d'artiste" (Artist's Proof) in lower margin; label verso gives artist and title "Auray". Dimensions: (Frame) H 18.25" x W 15"; (Sight) H 11.5" x W 9.5" Condition: Not examined out of frame. Some fading to mat; nicks and finish wear to frame.
Westport Auction
Feb. 07, 2023
ETIENNE RET, CA./FRANCE (1900-1996) ETCHING
Est: $50 - $1,000
"Musique Champestre." Labels verso. Dimensions: (Frame) H 35.75" x W 19.75", (Sight) H 26.5" x W 10.5" Condition: Unexamined out of frame; slipped in frame. Some toning to paper, mat burn. Wear to frame.
Westport Auction
Feb. 07, 2023
ETIENNE RET, CA./FRANCE (1900-1996) ETCHING
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed lower left. Numbered 17/100 lower right. Dimensions: (Frame) H 30" x W 25.5", (Sight) H 20.75" x W 16.25" Condition: Some toning to paper. Frame wear.
Westport Auction
Feb. 05, 2023
Etienne Ret, Abstract, Watercolor
Est: $700 - $1,000
Etienne Ret, abstract, watercolor, 24" x 19", custom framed 34" x 28". Provenance: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jan. 29, 2023
Etienne Ret (American, 1900-1996) Lithograph Mother & Child
Est: $10 - $200
Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered 42/150 lower left. Measures 28" x 24" including frame, 21" x 17" image only.#Art #Lithographs Artist: Etienne Ret
Lion and Unicorn
Jan. 08, 2023
Etienne Ret (1900-1996) French, Woodcut
Est: $100 - $200
Mother and child woodcut print, numbered 119/200, pencil signed. Etienne Ret is known for portrait, figure and genre painting, monotypes. Born in Bourbonnais, Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres, and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. Ret exhibited in London and Paris before settling in Hollywood in 1934. He taught at the Chouinard Art Institute and was active in Los Angeles through the late 1950s. Overall size: 15 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. Sight size: 8 1/2 x 7 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 06, 2022
Etienne Ret (American, 1900-1996) Lithograph Tiger
Est: $10 - $200
Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered 27/100 lower left. Measures 27.5" x 23.5" including frame, 21" x 17" image only.#Art #Lithographs Artist: Etienne Ret
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 18, 2022
Etienne Ret, Signed & Numbered Female Nude Study
Est: $80 - $100
(French 1900-1996). Numbered 14/100, signed lower right. Framed, not examined out of frame. Frame size: 31" high, 29 7/8" wide. waviness to paper, light discoloration to matting light frame wear. Provenance: Property of a Long Meadow MA estate.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Oct. 12, 2022
Etienne Ret, (2) watercolors on paper
Est: $150 - $250
Etienne Ret (French, 1900-1996), portraits of two musicians, each signed lower right, 22.25"h x 18.25"w (sight), 27,75"h x 23"w (frame) and 24.75"h x 19"w (sight), 29"h x 23.5"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Aug. 26, 2022
ETIENNE RET, "SPRING ON THE RIVER" MM/P, 1963
Est: $300 - $500
Etienne Ret (French / American 1900-1996), "Spring on the Water," 1963, mixed media on paper depicting a river landscape with trees, signed and dated at lower left, framed. Approx. h. 28.375", w. 23.5" (frame), h. 23.5", w. 18.375" (paper).
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Aug. 23, 2022
Etienne Ret, Abstract, Watercolor and Mixed Media on Paper, Frame: 19 3/4 x 29 1/4 in. (50.17 x 74.30 cm.)
Est: $50 - $100
Etienne Ret, Abstract, Watercolor and Mixed Media on Paper,
Weschler's
Aug. 13, 2022
FRENCH AMERICAN ETCHING PORTRAIT BY ETIENNE RET
Est: $100 - $150
Etienne Ret, French, American, 1900 to 1996, limited edition colored etching on paper depicting a portrait of a lady. Signed in pencil and in the plate lower right. Numbered 94 of 150 in pencil lower left. Framed. Etienne Ret is known for Portrait, figure and genre painting, monotypes. Etienne Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres, and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs. His book of poetry, Blindmans Bluff, was a prize winner in 1929. Member of California Water Color Society. An original paper label of Associated American Artists on the back. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 16, 2022
FRENCH AMERICAN ETCHING PORTRAIT BY ETIENNE RET
Est: $100 - $150
Etienne Ret, French, American, 1900 to 1996, limited edition colored etching on paper depicting a portrait of a lady. Signed in pencil and in the plate lower right. Numbered 94 of 150 in pencil lower left. Framed. Etienne Ret is known for Portrait, figure and genre painting, monotypes. Etienne Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres, and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs. His book of poetry, Blindmans Bluff, was a prize winner in 1929. Member of California Water Color Society. An original paper label of Associated American Artists on the back. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc