Dear Rhonda Guess,

Thank you for your appraisal submission. The work is an oil painting on canvas by Roger Etienne (American, 1923 - 2011) from 1973. The composition depicts a portrait in blue of a clown or joker-like figure. It is signed and dated "Etienne 1973" to the lower left. From the photographs provided, the work appears to be in Good condition with some discoloration and minor staining to the varnish. It measures 35 x 28 inches in frame.

Roger Etienne was born in Belgium, grew up in France, and later moved to California to pursue acting. He was drawn to the arts as a young child, selling his drawings on trains. His oeuvre included landscapes of his hometown, Parisian scenes, and figural drawings, exhibiting a loose brushwork influenced by impressionists. Etienne became a famous and well-credited actor in Hollywood while continuing to paint and draw in his free time. His works can be found in many private, international collections. Due to his quick output of paintings, Etienne has an extensive secondary market sales record, yet the constant frequency of his works for sale appears to decrease their sales value for lack of rarity. Nearly all of his sales in the past year have passed at auctions, remaining unsold. The few works that have sold, were sold under their estimates. Considering these trends, we estimate the Fair Market Value of this work between $0 and $200.

Thank you for your appraisal submission. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

Kind regards,
Charlotte B.