Nicolae Grigorescu
Romanian · 1838–1907 · Painter
Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian… (Wikipedia)
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Țărăncuţă cu basma albăArtmark · €340,000≈ $384,812≈ £302,169Sign up to see
Țărăncuță odihnindu-seArtmark · €365,000≈ $382,922≈ £300,873Sign up to see
Nimfă dormindArtmark · €330,000≈ $357,489≈ £276,181Sign up to see
Nicolae Grigorescu’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Nicolae Grigorescu between 2015 and 2026, of which 138 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $488Sign up free to see to $385kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $385kSign up free to see for Țărăncuţă cu basma albă at Artmark in October 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (139 lots). Most results come from Artmark (155), Smith & Singer (4) and Van Ham (1).
160 results · page 1 of 4
- Țărăncuță în cerdac, 1890-1900€76,000≈ $87,104≈ £65,843Sign up free to see
- Pe gânduri, 1867-1869€17,000≈ $19,484≈ £14,728Sign up free to see
- Nalbe, 1903-1905€41,000≈ $46,990≈ £35,521Sign up free to see
- Bretonă, cca. 1880€31,000≈ $35,529≈ £26,857Sign up free to see
- Întoarcerea de la bâlci, 1875€65,000≈ $76,011≈ £56,275Sign up free to see
- €40,000≈ $46,776≈ £34,631Sign up free to see
- Țărăncuță din Rucăr (Suzana), cca. 1895€141,000≈ $163,165≈ £122,020Sign up free to see
- Păstoriță în iarbă, 1901€105,000≈ $120,750≈ £90,714Sign up free to see
- Întoarcerea de la târg, 1900€150,000≈ $172,500≈ £129,592Sign up free to see
- €170,000≈ $201,042≈ £148,458Sign up free to see
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Nicolae Grigorescu: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Nicolae Grigorescu at auction?
$384,812Sign up free to see, for Țărăncuţă cu basma albă at Artmark (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Nicolae Grigorescu?
The median sale price is $41kSign up free to see across 138 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Nicolae Grigorescu have sold at auction?
138 of 160 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Nicolae Grigorescu?
Artmark, Smith & Singer and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Artmark · Smith & Singer · Van Ham
About Nicolae Grigorescu
Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian art. He is most known for paintings depicting rural life. He was one of the most respected and internationally known painters from Romania.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
National Museum of Art of Romania · Public domainThe old lady with geese, 1868
National Museum of Art of Romania · Public domainAndreescu at Barbizon, 1882
National Museum of Art of Romania · Public domainInfantry attack, 1877
National Museum of Art of Romania · Public domain
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