Dear Tracy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. The appraised item appears to be by
Emilio Grau-Sala (Spanish, 1911-1975)

"La Plage a Trouville", (1940s-1950s)
Signed on the lower left "Grau Sala";
Oil on canvas
Sight: 25 1/2" (h) x 28 3/4" (w)
Framed: 31 1/2"(h) x 39" (w)
Condition: good overall

This is a beach scene with figures, sailboats and lighthouse. Emilio Grau Sala studied at the fine arts school in Barcelona. He became a successful artist from a young age and showed his work in many solo exhibitions In Spain and internationally. He lived in France from 1939 onwards.

The estimation highlighted in red above is based on comparables offered and sold at auction in the last five years. The subject work’s size, the composition, condition (based on photographs and comments provided), as well as the artists’ current auction market were taken into consideration when determining the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar items available on the primary (retail) market vary and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.

Please note that this valuation has been provided on the condition of authenticity, which may need to be confirmed with additional research. For more information, please visit www.mearto.com/authenticate.

Best regards,

Karine