Isidore Jules Bonheur Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Isidore Jules Bonheur Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 01, 2026
Bonheur, Isidor - The little jockey
Est: $800 - $1,000
Bonheur, Isidor (1827-1901) The little jockey Description (FR): Bronze Description (EN): Bronze Dimension (PO): 24"x27" Dimension (CM): 61 x 68.6 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de rÃ©pondre Ã vos questions de maniÃ¨re dÃ©taillÃ©e. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Aug. 30, 2026
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRANCE, 1827-1901)
Est: $600 - $800
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRANCE, 1827-1901) Standing Cow, bronze sculpture, signed "I. Bonheur" at top of base.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 29, 2026
Isidore Bonheur, Winner of the Derby , Bronze
Est: $500 - $1,000
Isidore Bonheur, Winner of the Derby, bronze, 22 1/2" H on marble plinth, 22" x 7 1/2". Provenance: Charleston, South Carolina.
Kaminski Auctions
Jul. 22, 2026
Isidore Jules Bonheur, Lion L'affut (Stalking Lion), Patinated Bronze
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Isidore Jules Bonheur French, 1827-1901 Lion L'affut (Stalking Lion) Patinated Bronze signed to "I. Bonheur" to right edge, stamped "Peyrol" to center left side, having an oval black marble plinth.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jul. 22, 2026
Isidore Jules Bonheur, Lionne a L'affut (Stalking Lioness), Patinated Bronze
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Isidore Jules Bonheur French, 1827-1901 Lionne a L'affut (Stalking Lioness) Patinated Bronze signed to "I. Bonheur" to left edge, stamped "Peyrol" to center right side, having an rectangular green marble plinth.
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Jul. 15, 2026
Large Lioness in Bronze - Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901)
Est: €1,700 - €2,250
Dimensions: 25 x 50 x 18 cm. Patinated bronze sculpture on a green marble base. A panther figure is captured in a stealthy advance, its body tense and musculature defined as it moves one of its forelegs across rocky terrain. The composition emphasizes anatomical power and the sense of imminent movement through highly naturalistic and expressive modeling. The bronze surface has a rich, dark patina that accentuates the shadows and highlights the animal's volume. The piece reflects the French animalier tradition developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by the detailed study of wild animals and the exaltation of their instinctive strength. The marble base lends monumentality and decorative elegance to the sculpture.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Jul. 15, 2026
Isidore Bonheur - Cowboy Hunting Bison, Large Signed Bronze - French School
Est: €3,500 - €4,500
Measurements: 39 cm x 21 cm x 56 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Jul. 14, 2026
Isidore Bonheur "Bear & Bull" Bronze Sculpture
Est: $400 - $800
Isidore Bonheur (French, 1827-1901). Bronze sculpture titled "Bear and Bull," depicting a ferocious bear locked in combat with a powerful bull. Incised signature along the base of the sculpture.
Revere Auctions
Jun. 07, 2026
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (France, 1827-1901).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LE GRAND JOCKEY. Large bronze sculpture with nice original brown patina. From a Stamford, CT estate. Dimensions: Bronze 22"h; 23"h overall x 24"w x 5.5".
Clarke Auction Gallery
May. 27, 2026
ISIDORE J. BONHEUR BRONZE BULL.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
A Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) large bronze sculpture, bull, signed I. Bonheur. On black stone base. Overall 15.5”H x 21”L.
William Smith Auctions
May. 27, 2026
Isidore Bonheur - Cowboy Hunting Bison, Large Signed Bronze - French School
Est: €3,500 - €4,500
Measurements: 39 cm x 21 cm x 56 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
May. 27, 2026
Lioness in Bronze - Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901)
Est: €1,400 - €1,900
Patinated bronze sculpture on a green marble base. A panther figure is captured in a stealthy advance, its body tense and musculature defined as it moves one of its forelegs across rocky terrain. The composition emphasizes anatomical power and the sense of imminent movement through highly naturalistic and expressive modeling. The bronze surface has a rich, dark patina that accentuates the shadows and highlights the animal's volume. The piece reflects the French animalier tradition developed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by the detailed study of wild animals and the exaltation of their instinctive strength. The marble base lends monumentality and decorative elegance to the sculpture. Signed. Dimensions: 25 x 50 x 18 cm.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
May. 26, 2026
BONHEUR, ISIDORE JULES (Bordeaux, 1827 – 1901): Horse
Est: Ft480,000 - Ft640,000
bronze, h: 21 cm, signed on the base: J. Bonheur
Nagyhazi Gallery and Auction House
Apr. 23, 2026
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Horse and Jockey, After the Race
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Horse and Jockey, After the Race patinated bronze signed I. Bonheur on base raised on marble base; Height overall 26 1/4 x width 26 x depth 7 inches. Property from the Wetherill Family Collection, Main Line, Philadelphia and Château de Drouilly, Les Hayes, France This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s
Apr. 14, 2026
BONHEUR ISIDOR JULES (1827 - 1901) - Bull and cow
Est: €900 - €1,000
BONHEUR ISIDOR JULES (1827 - 1901). Bull and cow. Signed on the base.. 45 x 30 x 20 cm.
Capitolium Art
Mar. 24, 2026
ISIDORE-JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901), A RARE BRONZE 'LE JEU DE POLO', CAST BY HIPPOLYTE PEYROL
Est: £25,000 - £40,000
ISIDORE-JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901), A RARE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE 'LE JEU DE POLO' CAST BY HIPPOLYTE PEYROL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Depicting The Throw In, with opposing figures on horseback, signed to cast and with Peyrol cachet 36.5cm high, 59.5cm wide, 21.5cm deepProvenance: Private CollectionThe model for this work was first exhibited by Bonheur at the French Salon in 1897, exhibition number 2735: Bonheur (I.-J), H. C., rue de Crussol, 14 -Le Jeu De Polo Literature: Catalogue illustre de Peinture et Sculpture, Dix Neuvième Annee, Salon de 1897; Ludovic Baschet Editeur Paris Watson, J.N.P. (ed.) Collecting Sporting Art. London: The Sportsman's Press, 1988, illustrated p. 98. Watson, J.N.P. The World of Polo Past and Present. Topsfield, MA: Salem House Publishers, 1986, p. 37. where titled Meeting the Ball E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Vol. II, Gründ, 2006, p. 802-803 James Mackay, The Animaliers, The Animal Sculptors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, London: Ward Lock, 1973, p. 46-47, p. 55Isidore-Jules Bonheur was born on the 15th May, 1827 in Bordeaux, France, and was the third of four children of Christine (1797-1833) and Raymond Bonheur (1796-1849). Christine was a musician and Raymond a drawing tutor and painter and all their children went on to forge successful artistic careers, Isidore and Rosa as sculptors and painters, Juliette and Auguste as animal and landscape painters. Isidore-Jules Bonheur trained under his father alongside his sister Rosa Bonheur and his first submission to the Paris Salon in 1848 was a sculpture executed in plaster and a painting of the same subject: Cavalier Africain Attaqué par un Lion. Although he is known mostly for his sculpture, he was a prolific and talented painter of animals and landscapes. As with this example, the majority of his work was cast in his lifetime by his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol, husband to Isidore's sister, Juliette Bonheur. Peyrol operated his own foundry and cast the majority of Rosa and Isidore's work which are distinguished by their exceptional casting and finely chased and patinated presentation. As well as exhibiting at The Salon for over 50 years, he also exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1875 and 1876. Recognizing the likely market engendered by British sporting culture, he modelled numerous hunting groups and equine subjects. For comparable examples of this bronze please see: The Sporting Art Auction, Lexington, Kentucky, 15th November 2024, lot 31, with Peyrol stamp, ($38,000). A silvered cast sold at Sotheby's London, European Sculpture and Works of Art Medieval to Modern, 6th December 2011, lot 140 (£25,000 incl. BP). Sotheby's New York, A Celebration Of The English Country House, 30th April & 1st May 2003, lot 559 ($35,000 incl. BP).
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 20, 2026
Isidore Bonheur Rabbit
Est: $200 - $300
After Isidore Jules Bonheur (French 1827 -1901) Rabbit Cleaning His Paw" French Animalier patinated bronze sculpture, signed, ht 2 1/2"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 05, 2026
Isidore Jules BONHEUR (1827-1901)
Est: €700 - €900
Isidore Jules BONHEUR (1827-1901) Lionne à l'affût Épreuve en bronze à patine noire. Signée sur la terrasse. H. 21 cm ; L. 46 cm
Marc Labarbe
Mar. 01, 2026
ISADORE JULES BONHEUR LARGE BRONZE LE GRAND JOCKEY
Est: $4,500 - $5,000
Isidore Jules Bonheur French 1827-1901 Le Grand Jockey bronze, mounted to green marble base signed in casting to base Overall Measures approx 18"x8"x23 3/4" Weight approximate;y 75-80 lbs. Provenance: A noted national interior designer. **In house shipping available on this lot** If you win this lot, please select self arranged for in house shipping when paying** Artist Isidore-Jules Bonheur was a Frenchman born in 1827, and he's best-known for his bronze animal sculptures. Though he first stepped into the art world as a painter, he gained popularity when he discovered a new medium and began creating Isidore-Jules Bonheur sculptures. He was greatly influenced by his sister, Rosa, who was a successful animalier sculptor.He was enchanted with cows and was particularly adept at perfectly capturing their anatomical correctness and visages, as can be seen when viewing Isidore-Jules Bonheur artwork for sale. His talent with shaping animals extended beyond cattle to horses, dogs, sheep, gazelles,and lions, also taking on their mammalian countenances with perfection in his Isidore-Jules Bonheur sculptures. Later in his career, Isidore-Jules Bonheur added mounted jockeys to his equestrian models, and one of his most famous is Le Grand Jockey.
Charleston Estate Services Auctions & Appraisals
Feb. 11, 2026
Isidore BONHEUR
Est: €600 - €800
Isidore BONHEUR (Bordeaux, 1827 - Paris, 1901 ) Famille de moutons Bronze à patine argentée Signé 'ISIDORE. BONHEUR' sur la terrasse Porte la marque du fondeur 'PEYROL' à l'arrière Repose sur une base en pierre Hauteur totale : 17 cm 13 x 30 x 13.5 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Cantal Isidore BONHEUR (Bordeaux, 1827 - Paris, 1901 ) 13 x 30 x 13.5 cm
Artcurial
Jan. 21, 2026
ISIDORE BONHEUR (BELGIUM, 1827-1901) A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURES
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
ISIDORE BONHEUR (BELGIUM, 1827-1901) A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURES modelled as a Bull and a Ram on signed naturalistic bases. (18cm high, 21cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Jan. 13, 2026
Isidore Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Bronze Hound Attacking Boar Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Isidore Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Bronze Hound Attacking Boar Sculpture 19th/20th Cent. France A carved bronze sculpture depicting a hound attacking a boar by Isidore Bonheur (French, b. 1827 d. 1901). Signed at base by sculptor "Isidore Bonheur" and inscription: 'Comptoir Francais de Edition'
Akiba Galleries
Dec. 21, 2025
After Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) Bronze
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) Bronze A large example depicting a Jockey and race horse, 20th century. Signed as pictured. Dimensions: 39in x 14in, the height is 37in. Provenance: from a Bucks County, PA collection.
Locati LLC
Dec. 10, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur, 1827-1901, Man with Bull
Est: $500 - $700
Isidore Jules Bonheur French, 1827-1901 Man with Bull bronze, on marble base signed in casting
Abell Auction
Dec. 07, 2025
Isidore Bonheur 1827-1901 Bronze Taureau Chargeant
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Title: "Taureau Chargeant" (Charging Bull) measures approx. 20" x 14" x 7" with a 24" x 8" x 1" Green Marble base
California Auctioneers
Dec. 04, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur, 1827 – 1901
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
PFERD UND JOCKEY Gesamthöhe: 86 cm. Sockelbreite: 66 cm. Sockeltiefe: 23 cm. Auf dem Sockel Signatur „L. BONHEUR“. Modell entworfen um 1874. Bronze auf Marmorsockel. Dargestellt ist ein Jockey auf einem ruhig voranschreitenden Pferd. Vermutlich handelt es sich um Kiscsem mit dem Reiter Charles Madden. Bonheur war einer der bedeutendsten französischen Tierbildhauer des 19. Jahrhunderts und stellte Tiere in ihrer jeweiligen charakteristischen Bewegung dar. Obwohl er hier ein Rennpferd abbildete, ist dem Tier eine entspannte Körperhaltung eigen. (1451218) (10) Isidore Jules Bonheur, 1827 – 1901 HORSE AND JOCKEY Height with base: 86 cm. Base width: 66 cm. Base depth: 23 cm. Signature “L. BONHEUR” on base. Bronze on a marble base.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Dec. 03, 2025
ISIDORE BONHEUR (1827-1901), AN EQUESTRIAN BRONZE 'CHEVAL DEBOUT', LATE 19TH CENTURY
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
ISIDORE BONHEUR (1827-1901), AN EQUESTRIAN BRONZE 'CHEVAL DEBOUT' LATE 19TH CENTURY Signed to cast 13.3cm high, the base 19.5cm wide
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 02, 2025
ISIDORE BONHEUR (1827-1901)
Est: €600 - €800
ISIDORE BONHEUR (1827-1901) Cochon à sa mangeoire Bronze à patine argentée Signé "I BONHEUR" sur la terrasse. Porte la marque du fondeur "PEYROL" et la marque de l'éditeur "BOUDET 43 BD DES CAPUCINES PARIS". PIG AT ITS FEEDTROUGH, ISIDORE BONHEUR (1827-1901) 13 x 18,50 x 9,60 CM - 5,1 x 7,3 x 3,8 IN.
Tajan
Nov. 29, 2025
Bonheur Isidor Jules
Est: CHF800 - CHF1,000
Le Grand Jockey Signiert. Auf schwarzem Marmorsockel montiert Ausrufdatum: 29.11.2025 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 10:14
Auktionshaus Zofingen
Nov. 19, 2025
Isidore Jules BONHEUR (1827-1901), d'après
Est: €300 - €500
Isidore Jules BONHEUR (1827-1901), d'après Cheval Épreuve en bronze à patine brune Sur une terrasse oblongue en bronze, patinée de même. Signée en creux. H. : 29 - L. : 36 - P. : 12 cm.
Millon Riviera
Nov. 13, 2025
Bonheur, Isidore Jules - Bear & Bull
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Bonheur, Isidore Jules (French, 1827–1901) Bear & Bull Bronze, 9 1/2" x 15 1/4" , Signed A smaller version of one of Bonheur’s most famous works and a favorite of the artist himself. Bonheur exhibited the famed large version at the Paris Salon of 1857 and again at the Exposition Universelle in 1900. One theory is it represents the Crimean War that ended in 1856, depicting England as the bull and Russia represented as the bear. The most famous version of his casting of the large version spent 80 years at the Luncheon Club located at 11 Wall Street. Traders rubbed the horns and genitals every day for good luck. Following the closure of the club, the work can today be seen at the American Museum of Finance. Given the work’s popularity it is no surprise the artist cast this more easily manageable version.
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 13, 2025
Bonheur, Isidore Jules - LE GRAND JOCKEY
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Bonheur, Isidore Jules (French, 1827–1901) LE GRAND JOCKEY Bronze, 24 1/4" x 29 1/4 , Signed
The Sporting Art Auction
Oct. 26, 2025
Isidore Bonheur 1827-1901 Bronze Taureau Chargeant
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Title: "Taureau Chargeant" (Charging Bull) measures approx. 20" x 14" x 7" with a 24" x 8" x 1" Green Marble base
California Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2025
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901) "Jockey" Escultura en
Est: -
"ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901) "Jockey" Escultura en metal pintado. Firmada. ". Altura: 90 cm. English Translation: "ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR" (1827-1901) "Jockey". Sculpture in painted metal. Signed. ". Height: 90 cm.
Magna Art Auctions
Oct. 21, 2025
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901). Cavalier arabe enlevant deux lionceaux.
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901). Cavalier arabe enlevant deux lionceaux. bronze, golden-brown patina23 ¾. in. (60.5 cm.) high, 22 ½. in. (57 cm.) wide.
Christie's
Oct. 14, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901), a silvered bronze statue of Mac Mahon, France, ca 1874 41 x 40 cm. (16.1 x 15 3/4 in.)
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901), a silvered bronze statue of Mac Mahon, France, ca 1874 Signed to the base I.BONHEUR, with small foundry mark PEYROL. Isidore Jules Bonheur, born May 15, 1827 in Bordeaux and died November 19, 1901 in Paris, was a French painter and sculptor. Isidore Jules Bonheur was the third child of the painter Raymond Bonheur (1796-1849) and his wife, née Sophie Marquis (1797-1833). His older sister, Rosa Bonheur, was the most famous of the siblings. The second child, Auguste, was also a painter. His mother died three years after the birth of their younger sister, Juliette, who also became a painter and married, in 1852, the art founder François Hippolyte Peyrol (1832-1921). After Sophie's death in 1833, their father Raymond remarried Marguerite Peyrol (née Picard), who was already the mother of François Hippolyte with her first husband. A fifth child, Germain Bonheur, was born from Raymond and Marguerite's union. His family was made up of artists, the most famous of whom was the painter Rosa Bonheur, the eldest of the siblings. Isidore first received artistic training from his father Raymond and his older sister Rosa, then, in 1849, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After practicing painting and submitting an African Horseman Attacked by a Lioness to the 1848 Salon, he turned to animal sculpture. His group Bullfighting was noticed at the 1850 Salon. He received several medals at the Salons and a gold medal at the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. Patrice de Mac Mahon, Count of Mac Mahon, 1st Duke of Magenta, Marshal of France, born June 13, 1808 at the Château de Sully (Saône-et-Loire) and died October 17, 1893 at Montcresson (Loiret), was a French military officer, colonial administrator and statesman, President of the Republic from May 24, 1873 to January 30, 1879. Made Marshal of France by Napoleon III, he was senator and governor of Algeria during the Second Empire. In 1871, he was at the head of the regular army (known as "Versaillaise"), which regained control of the entire French territory by repressing the National Guard and the insurrectionary communes, including that of Paris, which refused to submit to the Dufaure government. Mac Mahon thus emerged victorious from the civil war. A legitimist, he succeeded Adolphe Thiers as President of the Republic in 1873, on a conservative line and with the stated aim of being only a transitional president towards the restoration of the monarchy in France. His mandate was notably marked by the establishment of the seven-year term, which constituted a compromise choice between monarchists and republicans, and by the constitutional crisis of 1877, which led him to resign two years later after the failure of the monarchical restoration.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Oct. 01, 2025
After Isidore Bonheur, French, 1827-1901, a bronze model of a bull 'Taureau Chargeant', cast by Hipp
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
After Isidore Bonheur, French, 1827-1901, a bronze model of a bull 'Taureau Chargeant', cast by Hippoyte Peyrol, late 19th century, with cast signature I BONHEUR and PEYROL stamp to back edge, 35cm high, 58cm wide, 17cm deep Note: Bonheur had a close working relationship with his brother-in-law, the celebrated Parisian founder Hippolyte Peyrol who was married to his sister Juliette. These close ties resulted in the production of exceptionally cast and finely chased bronzes, often identified by Peyrol's miniscule cachet. The present lot was one of two bulls first exhibited in plaster at the Paris Salon of 1865 and cast in an edition of three sizes by Hippolyte Peyrol.
Roseberys
Sep. 17, 2025
Art Deco bronze lioness
Est: -
Following Isidore Jules Bonheur (France 1827-1901) "Leona con Cachorros" ff. S. XIX pp. S. XX Patinated bronze sculpture. Signature. With wooden plank. Dimensions: 18 x 13 x 41 cm
Subastas Segre
Sep. 13, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur, French 1827-1901, Jockey on a Horse, bronze
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Isidore Jules Bonheur French, 1827-1901 Jockey on a Horse bronze signed, on a marble plinth Provenance: The Collection of Bill and Susan Stiritz, St. Louis, MO
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 13, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur, French 1827-1901, Kincsem with Madden Up, bronze
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Isidore Jules Bonheur French, 1827-1901 Kincsem with Madden Up bronze signed, on a marble base Provenance: The Collection of Bill and Susan Stiritz, St. Louis, MO
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 11, 2025
AFTER ISIDORE-JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901), A LARGE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE 'THE POLO PLAYERS'
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
AFTER ISIDORE-JULES BONHEUR (1827-1901), A LARGE EQUESTRIAN BRONZE 'THE POLO PLAYERS' LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY With two opposing polo players on their ponies going for the ball, on a stepped naturalistic base and signed to cast I Bonheur 32cm high, the base 68cm wide
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Aug. 23, 2025
ISIDORE-JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH, 1827-1901)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Large 19th C. French bronze of bull in confrontation with a dog biting his ear, inscribed I. Bonheur, Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French,1827-1901)having verde bronze finish; ex-Sotheby's; 22"H 16"W 42"L
Clements
Jul. 30, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Monkey and the Cat bronze signed on base Height 3 x width 6 inches. Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jul. 27, 2025
After Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901), "Le Grand Jockey"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) "Le Grand Jockey" patinated and cold-painted bronze on a carved wood base.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jul. 21, 2025
ISIDORE BONHEUR (Bordeaux, 1827-1901). "Hunting the buffalo". Patinated and partially gilded bronze. Presents stamp of the Peyrol Foundry. Signed. Measurements: 45 x 64 x 22 cm.
Est: €2,800 - €3,000
ISIDORE BONHEUR (Bordeaux, 1827-1901). "Hunting the buffalo". Patinated and partially gilded bronze. Presents stamp of the Peyrol Foundry. Signed. Measurements: 45 x 64 x 22 cm. There is no doubt that Isidore Bonheur was a keen observer of animal nature. His animals were often captured in movement or adopting a characteristic gesture that, as in this case, enclose the potentiality of an emphatic impulse, of a contained violence. French sculptor, Isidore-Jules Bonheur was born into a family of artists, brother of the painter Rosa Bonheur. Third son of Raymond Bonheur, Isidore took his first artistic apprenticeship from his father and his sister Rosa. In 1849, he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He initially specialized in painting and presented at the Salon of 1848. Later he turned to sculpture, devoting himself to the representation of naturalistic models, especially small sculptural groups with animals. Many of his bronzes were edited by Hippolyte Peyrol. The models cast by Peyrol are exceptionally well sculpted, suggesting a strong working relationship between the caster and sculptor. He achieved success with his bulls and his sculptures of horses, which are generally depicted as relaxed rather than tense, and which are among his most famous works. He won numerous Salon medals and a gold medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle (1889).
Setdart Auction House
Jul. 17, 2025
Isidore Jules Bonheur, patinated bronze
Est: $700 - $1,000
Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901), Hunting Pony with Stag, singed "I Bonheur" in the base, approx. 11"h x 10"l x 6"w
Millea Bros Ltd
Jul. 10, 2025
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH, 1827-1901): A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE MODELS OF A BULL AND COW
Est: £200 - £300
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH, 1827-1901): A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE MODELS OF A BULL AND COW 19th century, naturalistically modelled with finely chased hair, on oval bases, unsigned, mounted on later marble plinths, the bronzes 12cm x 7.5cm (2)
Curated Auctions
Jul. 08, 2025
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827 - 1901), Horse and Jockey, After the Race
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) Horse and Jockey, After the Race Circa 1880 Bronze with a dark brown patina with golden highlights Prior to casting signed 'I. Bonheur' and cold stamped in the bronze 'Peyrol Editeur' This model comes in 3 sizes, the present medium version at 24” (60 cm), a large version at 38" (95cm) and the smallest at 12” (30cm). In the early years of his career, Bonheur cast his own work, however, later much of the production was taken on by his brother-in-law, the celebrated Parisian founder, Hippolyte Peyrol. The present example is stamped 'Peyrol Editeur' confirming that this example was both cast and 'edited' by Peyrol which accounts for its exceptional quality. At that time an ‘Editeur’ was responsible for promoting and selling a particular sculpture. Exhibitions: Paris Salon, 1879 Exposition Nationale des Beaux Arts, 1883 Exposition Universelle, 1889 Collections: San Isidro Racetrack, Buenos Aires, Argentina Model Illustrated: Jane Horswell. 'Bronze Sculpture of Les Animaliers', p. 209, small version. 'Pierre Kjellberg, Les Bronzes du XIXe Siecle', p. 102.
Sloane Street Auctions