Artmark Auction House announced a new record for the Romanian art market set during its latest winter auction in Bucharest, which saw Nicolae Grigorescu\u2019s \u201c\u021a\u0103r\u0103ncu\u021b\u0103 odihnindu-se\u201d (1870-1880) selling for EUR 365,000. The oil-on-canvas work thus became the highest-priced painting ever sold in Romania\u2019s art market post-1990.<\/p>\n
The painting entered the auction with an estimate of EUR 100,000 – EUR 200,000, but intense bidding for nearly 30 minutes drove its price to record-breaking levels, Artmark said.<\/p>\n
The sale surpassed the artist\u2019s previous record of EUR 340,000, set in 2018 for \u201c\u021a\u0103r\u0103ncu\u021b\u0103 cu basma alb\u0103.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alongside three other works sold at the event, Grigorescu dominated the auction, achieving total sales of over EUR 550,000.<\/p>\n
Another standout was Eusta\u021biu Stoenescu\u2019s \u201cConcert la Ateneu (dirijat de George Enescu)\u201d (1946), which sold for EUR 47,500. The painting depicts a 1937 Wagner concert at the Romanian Athenaeum, with George Enescu conducting. Starting at EUR 7,000, the work exceeded Stoenescu\u2019s previous record of EUR 36,000, set in 2012.<\/p>\n
With total sales of EUR 1.375 million and an 80% success rate for lots, Artmark\u2019s winter auction marked the strongest performance in five years. Live bidders – present in the room or via telephone – accounted for 66% of purchases, highlighting the appeal of the curated collection, the auction house said.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
(Photo source: Artmark Auction House)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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