Top ten most expensive paintings sold in Romania

The most expensive painting with its public sale value disclosed is “Aişe”, signed Camil Ressu. The value of the transaction amounts to €160,000. Valued at €200,000-250,000, the oil on canvas painting 144.5×84.5 cm was acquired in the latest auction organized by the Artmark auction house, at the end of June.

Marcel Iancu’s “Port” comes second, with an acquisition price of €130,000, in the same event organized by Artmark. The oil on canvas painting 71×85.5 cm was made in 1939.

The “Girl in Pink,” singed Nicolae Tonitza, ranks third. The value of the transaction amounts to €120,000, and the painting was sold with the help of Artmark, at the end of 2008.

“The Minor,” by Nicolae Tonitza, oil on cardboard, 60x50 cm, was purchased for €104,360 in the auction organized by the GoldArt Gallery auction house at the end of last year.

The fifth place belongs to “Study for a portrait,” by Nicolae Tonitza. The oil on cardboard painting, 47×72 cm was sold during an event organized by the Monavissa auction house, for some €96,000. The transaction was inked in November 2007.

“The peacock of looks,” by Ion Ţuculescu, occupies the sixth position. The oil on cardboard painting, 53×47.5 cm, was sold for €80,000, in the auction organized by Artmark in December 2008.

Next comes the “Nude in yellow scarf” by Theodor Pallady. The painting was acquired for €75,757, in an event organized by the Alis auction house in March 2007. The oil on cardboard painting 90×65 cm was made in 1941.

“Nude seen from the back,” signed Nicolae Tonitza, ranks eighth in the list. The oil on lined cardboard painting, 40×30 cm, was sold in an event organized by the Alis auction house, for €70,422, in April 2008.

The ninth place is occupied by “Toledo: the Alcantara bridge,” by Gheorghe Petraşcu. The oil on canvas painting, 38×46 cm, was sold for €61,972, during the auction organized by Alis in September 2008.

The last place belongs to “Girl laid down in the grass,” signed Nicolae Grigorescu. The oil on canvas painting, 32×55cm, was sold for €59,900, in an event organized by Alis in November 2003.