I have acquired a painting at auction from Daniel Sabateur. The
painting is titled "La Creation" and dated (a plaque on the
front)1943. As I understand he was a friend and contemporary of Dali
and the impressionists but a lesser known artist from this era. The
auction house had it insured for cUSD 40?000. I have found almost no
information on this painter, but the auctioneer approached me
afterwards stating I got a bargain and that he will send me a write
up. I was hoping that anyone got shed more light on a valuation and
info about the painter.

Dear tbooysen,

I identified Daniel Sabateur's correct full name as Daniel Sabater y
Salabert. A Spanish painter and sculptor, born in Valencia in 1888. He
was an impressionist and, later, surrealist artist. He usually signed
his paintings "D. Sabater"; the missspelled variant "Sabatier" can be
found relatively often. In 1951, he died in Barcelona.

The biographical information I could retrieve is rather meager; I hope
to find out more in the library, though I can't promise that I will be
successful. It seems that Daniel Sabater was not among the most famous
painters of his time, and though he was a contemporary of Dali, I did
not come across any reference about their friendship yet.

To get an impression of the prices his paintings are offered and sold
for, please have a look at these examples:

Some of works do indeed have a remarkale value, as the following examples show

"Los Dos Rivales", sold for $4,600.00
[1] http://www.ewolfs.com/past_auctions/april_art/images/244a.jpg

"Una española en la tierra perdida", estimated at 9,000.00 Euros
[8] http://www.artnet.com/artwork_images_424622598_226907_daniel-sabater-y-salabert.jpg

Female portrait, offered for $2,250.00
[5] http://www.antique-shop.cz/obrazky/obrazy_v1138867225

"Viva tu Madre" (1931), sold for $2,000.00
[6] http://images.heritagecoin.com/images/hnai/ebayliveimages/628/l23082.jpg


However, most of his paintings are offered on the art market for lower
prices, like these:

"Malos Tiempos" (1950), 840 Euros
[2] http://www.arteinfo.es/catimages/494.jpg

Female nude (1919), 225 Euros
[3] http://www.fernandoduransubastas.com/images/subastas/10/376.jpg

Desnudo (1919), 350 Euros
[4] http://www.salaretiro.com/items_photos/700.c.jpg


In addition, here are several of his paintings for which I could not
find out their estimated values:

"Fantasy Landscape withe Figures" (1931)
[7] http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=D4E93F32995B2AD4

"La maja moderna"
[8] http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=D085BEB3764124DC

"El despertar" (1940)
[8] http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=B0EF99FEAF118B7B

"Cual creo primero Dios?" (1922)
[8] http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=FC4842FCD0F25D6C


Regards,
Scriptor





Sources:

[1] ewolfs.com
http://www.ewolfs.com/past_auctions/april_art/images/244a.jpg

[2] Arte, información y gestión
http://www.arteinfo.es/catalogo.jsp?auction=0&autor=216&language=0&start=1

[3] Catalogos Fernando Duran
http://www.fernandoduransubastas.com/catalogos_arten10.php?subasta=10&subcategoria=1&pagina=36&inicio=360&fin=370

[4] Sala Retiro
http://www.salaretiro.com/index.php?a=5&aa=1&&item_id=35946

[5] Antique Shop Prague
http://www.antique-shop.cz/index.php?p=6

[6] Heritage Auctions
http://fineart.heritageauctions.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=628&Lot_No=23082
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=6623936583
http://www.saberver.com/23082--DANIEL-SABATER-Y-SALABERT--Spanish-1888-1951-Vi,i6623936583,c20125.html

[7] Artnet
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=D4E93F32995B2AD4

[8] Artnet: Daniel Sabater y Salabert
http://www.artnet.com/artist/707336/daniel-sabater-y-salabert.html

Thanks for the in depth answer, still not sure we have the right
painter but you probably have got it right.