What is a Nicolae Grigorescu painting worth?
1838–1907 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 138 priced auction sales, works by Nicolae Grigorescu have sold for a median of $41,018Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $26,285Sign up free to see and $75,496Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $46,883Sign up free to see across 120 sales. In the last five years the median was $48,140Sign up free to see across 58 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nicolae Grigorescu prices by medium
- Auction results
- 160
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $41kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $385kSign up free to see Țărăncuţă cu basma albă, Artmark, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 120 | $29.7k–$82.5kSign up free to see | $46.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2.1k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artmark (155), Smith & Singer (4), Van Ham (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 31 | $6.8k–$41.7kSign up free to see | $26.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 51 | $31k–$84.3kSign up free to see | $52.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $180k–$230kSign up free to see | $202kSign up free to see |
Recent Nicolae Grigorescu sales
- Pe gânduri, ulei pe lemn — $19,484Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Bretonă, ulei pe pânză — $35,529Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Țărăncuță în cerdac, ulei pe pânză — $87,104Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Nalbe, ulei pe lemn — $46,990Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Băiat din Vitré, ulei pe pânză — $46,776Sign up free to see, Artmark, Apr 23, 2026
- Întoarcerea de la bâlci, ulei pe carton — $76,011Sign up free to see, Artmark, Apr 23, 2026
- Țărăncuță din Rucăr (Suzana), ulei pe lemn — $163,165Sign up free to see, Artmark, Mar 24, 2026
- Păstoriță în iarbă, ulei pe lemn — $120,750Sign up free to see, Artmark, Mar 18, 2026
Questions about Nicolae Grigorescu prices
What is a Nicolae Grigorescu painting worth?
Based on 138 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nicolae Grigorescu have sold for a median of $41,018, and half of them sold between $26,285 and $75,496. For paintings alone the median is $46,883 (120 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Nicolae Grigorescu sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $384,812 for “Țărăncuţă cu basma albă” at Artmark in October 2018.
Which Nicolae Grigorescu medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $46,883 (120 sales).
How often do Nicolae Grigorescu works sell at auction?
86% of the 160 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nicolae Grigorescu painting?
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Of the 160 lots by Nicolae Grigorescu recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 138 found a buyer (86%).
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