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Carol Szathmari

Romanian · 1812–1887 · Painter, Printmaker

Carol Szathmari was a Romanian painter, lithographer, and photographer of Transylvanian Hungarian origin, who was based in Bucharest from the age of 18 until his death. He is… (Wikipedia)

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25auction results2015–2026years recorded88%sold (22)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Carol Szathmari, Eleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu), ulei pe pânzăEleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu)Artmark · €7,500≈ $7,919≈ £6,532Sign up to see
  2. Carol Szathmari, Familie de ursari, ulei pe pânză lipită pe lemnFamilie de ursariArtmark · €5,500≈ $6,139≈ £4,661Sign up to see
  3. Carol Szathmari, Orientale, 1866, ulei pe cartonOrientaleArtmark · €5,000≈ $5,854≈ £4,398Sign up to see

Carol Szathmari’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Carol Szathmari between 2015 and 2026, of which 22 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $165Sign up free to see to $7.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.9kSign up free to see for Eleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu) at Artmark in October 2023. The most common medium is watercolors (12 lots). Results come from Artmark (25).

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  1. Carol Szathmari, Schiță pentru Otomani în galop, acuarelă și creion pe hârtie
    Schiță pentru Otomani în galop
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 59
    €300≈ $344≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  2. Carol Szathmari, Țărăncuță din Argeș, 1881, acuarelă și creion pe carton
    Țărăncuță din Argeș, 1881
    Watercolor · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 8
    €3,750≈ $4,340≈ £3,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,500View at Artmark ↗
  3. Carol Szathmari, Ciobănaș, 1880, acuarelă și creion pe hârtie
    Ciobănaș, 1880
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 39
    €2,500≈ $2,902≈ £2,170HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,500View at Artmark ↗
  4. Carol Szathmari, Eleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu), ulei pe pânză
    Eleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu)
    Oil · Canvas
    Artmark · · Lot 133
    €7,500≈ $7,919≈ £6,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artmark ↗
  5. Carol Szathmari, Fotografie ilustrând ”Uzina de Gaz şi Electricitate Filaret”, București, cca. 1871
    Fotografie ilustrând ”Uzina de Gaz şi Electricitate Filaret”, București, cca. 1871
    25 × 11.5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 167
    €200≈ $205≈ £171HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
  6. Carol Szathmari, Țărăncuță din Transilvania, acuarelă pe hârtie lipită pe carton
    Țărăncuță din Transilvania
    Watercolor · Board
    49 × 33,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 10
    €800≈ $832≈ £684HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,200View at Artmark ↗
  7. Carol Szathmari, Portret de nobilă, 1879, ulei pe pânză
    Portret de nobilă, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    68,5 × 55,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 186
    €2,500≈ $2,600≈ £2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Artmark ↗
  8. Carol Szathmari, Bărăția din Câmpulung, cromolitografie
    Bărăția din Câmpulung
    Lithograph
    55 × 39,5 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 220
    €700≈ $815≈ £639HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
  9. Carol Szathmari, Familie de ursari, ulei pe pânză lipită pe lemn
    Familie de ursari
    Oil · Canvas
    Artmark · · Lot 7
    €5,500≈ $6,139≈ £4,661HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Artmark ↗
  10. Carol Szathmari, Cortegiul agriculturii, cromolitografie
    Cortegiul agriculturii
    Lithograph
    Artmark · · Lot 568
    €150≈ $165≈ £133HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗

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Carol Szathmari: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carol Szathmari at auction?

$7,919Sign up free to see, for Eleganță (Portretul Mariei Bibescu) at Artmark (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carol Szathmari?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carol Szathmari have sold at auction?

22 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Carol Szathmari?

Artmark accounts for the most recorded results. Artmark

About Carol Szathmari

Carol Szathmari was a Romanian painter, lithographer, and photographer of Transylvanian Hungarian origin, who was based in Bucharest from the age of 18 until his death. He is seen as the founder of Romanian photography. He is also considered the world's first combat photographer for his pictures of the battlefield taken during the first year of the Russo-Turkish war, later known as the Crimean War.

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In museum collections

  • Carol Szathmari, Alexandru Ioan CuzaAlexandru Ioan Cuza, 1866
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Carol Szathmari, UntitledUntitled, 1860
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Carol Szathmari, MarineMarine
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Carol Szathmari, At the springAt the spring, 1880
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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