Camille Saint-Saens Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Camille Saint-Saens Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 30, 2025
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €150 - €200
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A.L.S., `C.Saint-Saëns´, one page, small 4to, mourning paper, Paris, 26th October 1878, to Mr. Eschenauer, in French. Sant-Saens thanks his correspondent for the volume of poetry he sent him, and states in part `Je vous suis très reconnaissant de m´avoir adressé votre beau volume de poésies; je m´efforcerai de vous satisfaire... quand j´aurai fini les grands ouvrages qui m´occupent en ce moment.´ (Translation: "I am very grateful to you for sending me your beautiful volume of poetry; I will endeavour to satisfy you... when I have finished the great works which occupy me at the moment.") To the inside of the bifolium, and lightly affixed to the third blank page is the front mourning envelope addressed to Monsieur Eschenauer, sent to Boulevard St. Germain in Paris, postmarked and stamped. With blank integral leaf. Few very small tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature. G
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jan. 30, 2025
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €120 - €150
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good A.N.S., `C.Saint-Saëns´, one page, small 4to, London, 21st July 1906, in French. The short message is apparently addressed to Sarah Bernhardt, stating `à la grande amie, à la (grande?).... artiste, cordiales félicitations´ (Translation: "to the great friend, to the (great?)... artist, kind congratulations"). Saint Saens travelled to many European locations during the 1906 summer to attend different performances of his own works, including London in June-July 1906. During that summer Camille Saint-Saens and Sarah Bernhardt concurred in London. With blank integral leaf. G to VG Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) French stage actress. She played female as well as male roles, including Shakespeare's Hamlet. Edmond Rostand called her "the queen of the pose and the princess of the gesture". She made several theatrical tours around the world, and she was one of the early prominent actresses to make sound recordings and to act in motion pictures.
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jan. 16, 2025
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille (1835-1921). Autograph Note Signed. 11...
Est: $300 - $500
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille (1835-1921). Autograph Note Signed. 11 Avril 1913. Addressed “mon cher René” (possibly actress/singer René Thorel, 1877-1916, who had corresponded regularly with Saint-Saëns). Signed “C. S S [?]” on the rear. On light blue cardstock stationery with his “Rue de Courcelles, 83bis” printed on the front. 2 12mo pages on one 12mo card. Approximately 3 ¾ x 5 ¼”. Some toning. Fine. From the collection of fantasy/sci fi collector Greg Phillips.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jan. 16, 2025
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille (1835-1921). Autograph Letter Signed. ...
Est: $400 - $600
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille (1835-1921). Autograph Letter Signed. 3 Juillet 1910. Addressed “cher moulian [?]” Signed “mille compliments C. Saint-Saëns” on the verso. 1 small 8vo and 1 one-half 4to page on one folding 4to light gray leaf. Total size of leaf approximately 6 ¼ x 8 ¾”. 1 horizontal and one vertical crease, some creasing at upper center, faint occasional thumbsoiling. Fine. Saint-Saëns was one of the most important French Romantic composers, with his most famous works being Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, the opera Samson and Delilah, Danse Macabre, and Carnival of the Animals (this last piece was featured in the Walt Disney Studios film, Fantasia 2000). From the collection of fantasy/sci fi collector Greg Phillips.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 11, 2024
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921). Autograph manuscript signed (at end, 'C. S
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921). Autograph manuscript signed (at end, 'C. Saint-Saëns'), 'Fantaisie pour....
Christie's
Oct. 09, 2024
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Porträtzeichnung mit Musikzitat
Est: €360 - €450
Saint-Saëns, Camille, franz. Komponist (1835-1921). Porträt des Künstlers in einer Orig.-Bleistiftzeichnung von Friedrich Pfeiler, von diesem signiert "F. Pf. 1910". Auf leichtem Zeichenkarton. Darunter mit Tinte ein Musikzitat (8 Takte) des Komponisten, signiert "C. Saint-Saëns, 1910". Auf leichtem Zeichenkarton. 21 x 16,1 cm. O. O. 1910. -- Gutes Porträt in feiner Bleistift-Zeichnung. Friedrich Pfeiler war eigentich Opernsänger (Bariton), um 1905-1915 u. a. tätig an den Theatern von Dortmund, Köln, Düsseldorf, Altona. Er war Autographensammler, und in diesem Zusammenhang hat er es wohl gerade bei Musikern oftmals so gehandhabt, dass er Bildnisse von ihnen durchaus gekonnt zeichnete, meist wohl nach Vorlagen. Diese sandte er dann den Dargestellten mit der Bitte um eine Unterschrift samt Notenzitat. So wird dies auch in dem vorliegenden Fall gewesen sein. Das großzügige Musikzitat mit schwungvoller Unterschrift läßt darauf schließen, dass der Komponist mit seinem Bildnis zufrieden war. - Gleichmäßig etwas gebräunt; rückseitig Montagespuren von einer ehemaligen Aufhängung als Wandbild.
Bassenge Auctions
Mar. 13, 2024
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €120 - €150
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French composer and organist of the Romantic period. The personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Saint-Saens, unsigned, featuring his printed name to the centre, as a member de l'Institut, with two lines of bold black ink text in his hand, in French, 'tres sinceres et chaleureuses felicitations' (Translation: 'warmest and most sincere congratulations'). An attractive example. One very small, extremely minor crease to the upper left corner, VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Dec. 15, 2023
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Four autograph letters signed (‘C. Saint-S
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Four autograph letters signed (‘C. Saint-Saëns’) to Franz Liszt...
Christie's
Aug. 03, 2023
Camille Saint-Saens French Composer. Letter Signed
Est: $150 - $300
Three page handwritten letter signed and dated 1-30-1916
Weiss Auctions
Jul. 12, 2023
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €250 - €350
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. An excellent A.L.S., `C.Saint-Saëns´, two pages, 4to, Faubourg St. Honoré 61, Paris, 6th June 1902, to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Saint-Saens refers to his friend Tchaikovsky, stating in part `Il m´aurait été très agréable d´assister à la Tchaikowsky-Feier, ayant été l´ami personnel du grand compositeur Russe, mais je dois aller à Londres à la fin de Juin et il me sera impossible d´aller en Allemagne à la même époque´ (Translation: `It would have been very pleasant for me to attend the Tchaikowsky-Feier, having been the personal friend of the great Russian composer, but I have to go to London at the end of June and it will be impossible for me to go to Germany at the same time´) Saint-Saens further responds to his correspondent referring to the possibility of a festival in the same way and in his honour, saying `Quant à l´idée d´une ''Saint-Saens Feier'' pour l´année prochaine je n´ai pas besoin de vous dire qu´elle me plait infiniment. Plusieures de mes oeuvres sont traduites en Allemend, le Déluge, Henry VIII, entre autres, pour plus de renseignements je vous engage à vous adresser à mes éditeurs Durand & Fils (Place de la Madeleine, 4 Paris)´ (Translation: `As for the idea of a ''Saint-Saens Feier'' for next year, I don´t need to tell you that I really like it very much. Several of my works are translated into German, the Deluge, Henry VIII, among others, for more information I urge you to contact my publishers Durand & Fils (Place de la Madeleine, 4 Paris)´) Paper with an Averley watermark. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jul. 12, 2023
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €200 - €300
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French composer of the Romantic era. A.L.S., with his initials C. St. S., one page, 4to, n.p., 19th September 1917, to a friend, in French. The composer makes an enquiry of his correspondent, in full, 'Les Amoureux de Catherine commencent-ils, ou finissent-ils la matinee? Je voudrais aller les entendre demain, sans etre oblige de subir Mme. Butterfly. Rep.S.V.P.' (Translation: 'Does Les Amoureux de Catherine begin or end in the morning? I would like to go and hear it tomorrow, without having to suffer Mme. Butterfly. R.S.V.P.'). In a postscript Saint-Saens remarks that he returned on Sunday evening from the countryside, where he had been for a fortnight. Some light creasing, a few minor spots of foxing and a few neat tears to the edges, G Les Amoureux de Catherine, an opera comique in one act, was the first opera composed by Henri Marechal (1842-1924) and Madama Butterfly is, of course, Giacomo Puccini's opera which had premiered in 1904.
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jun. 01, 2023
Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921).
Est: €700 - €800
Œuvres chorales, poétiques, théâtrales et religieuses. Paris, divers éditeurs, 1889. Trois volumes in-4, diverses reliures. Très belle réunion due à « l’ami » et grand chanteur Jules Griset, selon le mot du compositeur, principalement en premières éditions, et quelques retirages qui côtoient quelques raretés gravées, toutes en réduction piano et chant : 1er volume, pleine percaline rouge : Messe à quatre voix, soli et chœurs, op. 4 [Durand et Schoenewerk, D.S., 4040, 1889, Imprimerie Delanchy], 89 pp.; Les Noces de Prométhée, cantate pour solos, chœur et orchestre, op. 19 [Maho, 1867, J.347.M.], 31 pp. de musique gravée, « Cantate couronnée à Paris au concours international de 1867 » ; Le Déluge, poème biblique op. 45 [Durand et fils, D.S. et Cie 2187, Imp. Delanchy], 92 pp. ; La Nuit, poème de Georges Audigier, pour soprano solo, chœurs de femmes et orchestre op. 114 [A. Durand et Fils, D. et F. 5742, c. 1900, Imp. Mergault], 23 pp. (feuillet de partition de flûte joint). 2nd volume, demi-percaline rouge : La Fiancée du Timbalier, ballade de Victor Hugo, op. 82 [D. et S. 3845, 1888, Imp. Delanchy], 23 pp. ; Scènes d’Horace de Corneille, op. 10 [D. S. et Cie, reprise des plaques G.F. 409, musique gravée], 18 pp. ; La Princesse jaune, opéra-comique op. 30, [D.S. et Cie 2042, musique gravée, mention de « Nouvelle édition »], 71 pp. ; Nuit persane, poème d’Armand Renaud [A. Durand et Fils, D.F. 4611, imp. Delanchy] 67 pp., quatre illustrations de G. Clairin. 3ième volume, demi-percaline rouge : Messe de Requiem, op. 54 [A. Durand et Fils, D.S. et Cie 2518, Imp. Delanchy], 75 pp. ; Oratorio de Noël, op. XII [D. et S., pl. G.F. 686 en retirage], 60 pp. ; Coeli Enarrant, op. 42 [D. et S. 2102, c.1888], 87 pp. ; Le Lyre et la Harpe, Ode, poésie de Victor Hugo, op. 57 [D.S. et Cie 2592], 117 pp. Multiples cachets et ex-dono manuscrits de Jules Griset ; bon état général. On joint, du même compositeur : Phaéton, poëme symphonique, op. 39. Paris, A. Durand et Fils [D. et F. 2106, c. 1910, Imp. Delanchy], In-folio, en feuilles, 43 pp. Partition d’orchestre. Rousseurs éparses, cachet Jacques Chailley en couverture, un brin défraîchie, petites déchirures en marge que l’on retrouve sur quelques feuillets. Ainsi qu’une autre partition d’orchestre imprimée sur un papier très ordinaire : La Jeunesse d’Hercule, poème symphonique, op. 50 (A. Durand et Fils [D. et F. 2329, c. 1912, Imp. Delanchy], In-folio, en feuilles, 65 pp.]. Seule la première page de couverture (verte) est conservée ; et enfin un petit dossier de petites éditions de Saint-Saëns (Prélude du Déluge en partition d’orchestre, sans la couv., Allegro appassionato op. 70, Une Nuit à Lisbonne op. 63, états d’usage) mais comportant une lettre tapée signée d’Yves Gérard à Jacques Chailley à propos de la « Sonate de Vinteuil ».
Alde
Mar. 28, 2023
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille, 1835–1921.
Est: €225 - €300
SAINT-SAËNS, Camille, 1835–1921. E.Br.m.U. Las Palmas 15.I.1898. 1 1/2 S. folio. Mit 2 kleinen Federzeichnungen im Text (Initiale und Dampfer). Liniiertes Papier. Linker Rand unregelmäßig beschnitten. Poetischer Brief, wohl an den Dirigenten Joseph Dupont in Brüssel, über seinen Rückzugsort Las Palmas, wo er zu neuen Werken inspiriert werde. “… Vaguement, en ce mois, je sais qu’on te festoye: Du fond de l’Archipel où je vis comme une oye. … on est tranquille, on peut travailler, se promener, flaner en toute liberté, dans des appartements de 8 mètres de hauteur, les fenêtres toujours ouvertes, sans songer au chaud ni au froid. La bonne existence! On contemple la mer aux bleus horizons, on grimpe sur les montagnes, où d’innombrables euphorbes, aux formes bizarres, distillent inutilement leurs sucs pernicieux … Et maintenant, pourquoi je te dis toutes ces folies? Parce que dans ce pays, me couchant à 8 heures, je me relève toujours au milieu de la nuit pour lire ou écrire. Le dieu des songes plane sur moi en attendant qu’il reprenne tout à fait son empire, et je sens que je ne lui résisterai pas longtemps …”
Stargardt Autographenhandlung
Mar. 16, 2023
Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Chaumière en Normandie
Est: €200 - €300
Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Chaumière en Normandie Huile sur panneau 46 x 38 cm
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Mar. 15, 2023
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €200 - €300
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French composer of the Romantic era. A.L.S., with his initials C. St. S., one page, 4to, n.p., 19th September 1917, to a friend, in French. The composer makes an enquiry of his correspondent, in full, 'Les Amoureux de Catherine commencent-ils, ou finissent-ils la matinee? Je voudrais aller les entendre demain, sans etre oblige de subir Mme. Butterfly. Rep.S.V.P.' (Translation: 'Does Les Amoureux de Catherine begin or end in the morning? I would like to go and hear it tomorrow, without having to suffer Mme. Butterfly. R.S.V.P.'). In a postscript Saint-Saens remarks that he returned on Sunday evening from the countryside, where he had been for a fortnight. Some light creasing, a few minor spots of foxing and a few neat tears to the edges, G Les Amoureux de Catherine, an opera comique in one act, was the first opera composed by Henri Marechal (1842-1924) and Madama Butterfly is, of course, Giacomo Puccini's opera which had premiered in 1904.
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Dec. 16, 2022
Camille Saint Saens Autographed Photo Portrait
Est: $100 - $200
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1922) pen signed cabinet card photograph portrait, inscribed "A un bien cher ami Rene Thorel. C. Saint-Saens en souvenir de la "Gloire" Mai 1911". Saint Saens was an internationally renowned composer, organist and pianist of the late 19th and early 20th century, known for important works such as Samson and Delilah and The Carnival of the Animals. Rene Thorel (1877-1916) was a photographer during World War I. Lenthy notes and partial handbill pasted on back of frame 11.75" x 7.5" as framed.
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 27, 2022
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €200 - €300
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good A.L.S., `C.Saint-Saëns´, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 18th November 1902,to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Saint-Saens refers to his correspondent´s work, stating `Vous ne nous devez aucun remerciement, c´est le jury qui vous est reconnaissant de nous avoir donné cette…..; je l´ai encore joué ce matin… qui en sont charmés comme moi. Ce sera sans doute pour vous le point de depart de beaucoup d´autres, et nul ne s´en réjouis plus que votre dévoué confrère´ (''You do not owe us any thanks, it is the jury that is grateful to you for having given us this…..; I played it again this morning to… who are charmed by it like me. This will undoubtedly be the starting point for many others, and no one is more delighted than your devoted colleague'') Paper with St. George´s watermark. Remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jul. 17, 2022
JOHANN STRAUSS II & CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A page with signatures and musical quotations on both sides; obverse with Johann Baptists Strauss II (1825-1899) autograph musical quotation of his famous waltz "By the Beautiful Blue Danube", three bars on a single-stave system, signed and dated "Wien 24 April 94", the obverse with Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) autograph musical quotation from "Africa: Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 89 (1891)" signed and dated "14 Juin 1893"; framed with glass on both sides h. 2 w. 3-1/2 in. (sight) overall: 10-1/2 x 12-1/2 in. (framed) n.b. Not all items are on display in our saleroom. If you wish to see a specific item in-person we ask that you contact us before attending our preview.
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 06, 2022
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €250 - €350
SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good A.L.S., `C.Saint-Saëns´, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 18th November 1902,to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Saint-Saens refers to his correspondent´s work, stating `Vous ne nous devez aucun remerciement, c´est le jury qui vous est reconnaissant de nous avoir donné cette…..; je l´ai encore joué ce matin… qui en sont charmés comme moi. Ce sera sans doute pour vous le point de depart de beaucoup d´autres, et nul ne s´en réjouis plus que votre dévoué confrère´ (''You do not owe us any thanks, it is the jury that is grateful to you for having given us this…..; I played it again this morning to… who are charmed by it like me. This will undoubtedly be the starting point for many others, and no one is more delighted than your devoted colleague'') Paper with St. George´s watermark. Remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Aug. 04, 2021
Camille Saint-Saens (French, 1835-1921)
Est: $600 - $800
Camille Saint-Saens (French, 1835-1921) , "Chickens on the Farm" and "Country Garden", 2 oils on panel, both signed lower right, both 18 1/8 in. x 15 in., framed alike. (2 pcs.) Condition: Overall good condition
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 15, 2021
SAINT-SAËNS CAMILLE: (1835-1921)
Est: €80 - €120
SAINT-SAËNS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A bold black ink signature `Avec mes meilleurs compliments, C. Saint-Saens´, (''With my best compliments, C. Saint-Saens''), to a 5.5 x 4 clipped page, lined paper. Extremely small minor creasing, otherwise G to VG
International Autograph Auctions Europe, S.L.
Jun. 17, 2021
SAINT-SAËNS, CAMILLE. Group of three Autograph Letters Signed and an Autograph Note Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns," to Director of the Chopin
Est: $200 - $300
SAINT-SAËNS, CAMILLE. Group of three Autograph Letters Signed and an Autograph Note Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns," to Director of the Chopin Society Edouard Ganche, in French, concerning his organization helping distressed artists, or the preface to his book which Saint-Saëns agrees to write. Together 6 pages, 8vo or smaller, two on correspondence cards; generally good condition. Each with the original envelope. Vp, 1913-14
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 17, 2021
SAINT-SAËNS, CAMILLE. Autograph Letter Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns," to "Dear Sir," in French,
Est: $100 - $200
SAINT-SAËNS, CAMILLE. Autograph Letter Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns," to "Dear Sir," in French, stating that he is leaving for Antwerp and does not know when he is returning to Paris, authorizing [his secretary André] Guinon to approve the proof so that publication is not delayed. 1 1/2 pages, small 8vo, with integral blank; Np, 3 July 1889
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