The V-C is a very nice gun . . . and should be. $18,000 for a boxlock. The nonejector 12ga is pretty plain and likely overpriced at $900. I saw a nicer "field grade" Sauer at Mark Beasland's just recently, and it's got that good Sauer name. The last one, pushing $2,000, is bumping up against Birmingham 12ga BLE's. And for better or worse, on the market, the Brit guns will usually win.
I think what those 3 show is that French guns are usually good, but it's harder to find real bargain-priced French guns.