Dear Wesley Seifer,

Thank you for your appraisal submission. The work is a cityscape oil painting on canvas by Rafael Valero. It is titled "Montmartre" and dated to 1969 to the verso. The painting depicts a city scene from the top of steps. A deep yellow, sunset hue covers the city with a waterfront in the background. The work appears to be signed to the lower right corner. From the images provided, the condition seems fair with cracking and losses throughout, possible discoloration to varnish, and likely further craquelure throughout. It measures 48 x 24 inches.

Rafael Valero is not a listed artist, and no biographical information or other works of art with a matching signature were found. Without this artistic attribution, the Fair Market Value of this painting is estimated based on other Montmartre city scapes, Mid-century to late 20th century paintings, and condition. Due to Montmartre's art historical significance, cityscapes by known artists can sell as high as Maurice Utrillo's $27,500 in 2024. Works by unknown artists sell significantly lower regardless of quality. For example, in 2025 a Montmartre cityscape by an unknown artist passed at sale; another by an unknown artist in 2021 sold for $150; another by an unknown artist for $60 in 2024. A decent number of high quality works sell between $300 and $500. Considering these trends and the work's condition, we estimate the Fair Market Value of this painting between $0 and $200.

Thank you again for your submission.

Kind regards,
Charlotte B.