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Nicolae Tonitza

Romanian · 1886–1940 · Painter, Printmaker

Nicolae Tonitza was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in… (Wikipedia)

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270auction results2010–2026years recorded87%sold (236)$11.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nicolae Tonitza, Tătăroaică privind marea, cca. 1934, ulei pe cartonTătăroaică privind mareaArtmark · €210,000≈ $238,917≈ £188,405Sign up to see
  2. Nicolae Tonitza, Maternitate, 1927-1929, ulei pe cartonMaternitateArtmark · €200,000≈ $216,420≈ £166,682Sign up to see
  3. Nicolae Tonitza, Lecția, 1920-1924, ulei pe cartonLecțiaArtmark · €190,000≈ $211,470≈ £163,525Sign up to see

Nicolae Tonitza’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 270 auction results for Nicolae Tonitza between 2010 and 2026, of which 236 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $217Sign up free to see to $239kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $239kSign up free to see for Tătăroaică privind marea at Artmark in December 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (162 lots). Most results come from Artmark (269) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. Nicolae Tonitza, Nud, anii '20, tuș pe hârtie
    Nud, anii '20
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 1
    €2,000≈ $2,292≈ £1,733HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Artmark ↗
  2. Nicolae Tonitza, Jurnal de călătorie, peniță și creion pe hârtie
    Jurnal de călătorie
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 2
    €1,200≈ $1,375≈ £1,040HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artmark ↗
  3. Nicolae Tonitza, Studiu pentru ”Prizonierii”, 1919-1920, cărbune și laviu pe hârtie
    Studiu pentru ”Prizonierii”, 1919-1920
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 3
    €800≈ $917≈ £693HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Artmark ↗
  4. Nicolae Tonitza, Cap de copil, anii '20, tuș pe hârtie
    Cap de copil, anii '20
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 34
    €5,500≈ $6,304≈ £4,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,200View at Artmark ↗
  5. Nicolae Tonitza, Turci la Balcic, cca.1934, acuarelă și peniță pe hârtie
    Turci la Balcic, cca.1934
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 58
    €8,000≈ $9,169≈ £6,931HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artmark ↗
  6. Nicolae Tonitza, Patrioții (Jurnalistul și Politicianul), cărbune și guașă și tuș pe hârtie
    Patrioții (Jurnalistul și Politicianul)
    Gouache · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 61
    €3,500≈ $4,011≈ £3,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Artmark ↗
  7. Nicolae Tonitza, Nud, anii '20, ulei și tuș pe hârtie lipită pe carton subțire
    Nud, anii '20
    Oil · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 62
    €9,500≈ $10,888≈ £8,230HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artmark ↗
  8. Nicolae Tonitza, Nud, 1929-1930, ulei pe carton
    Nud, 1929-1930
    Oil · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 63
    €95,000≈ $108,880≈ £82,304HammerSign up free to seeEst. €65,000–95,000View at Artmark ↗
  9. Nicolae Tonitza, Plajă din Mangalia, anii '20, ulei pe carton
    Plajă din Mangalia, anii '20
    Oil · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 44
    €22,000≈ $25,727≈ £19,047HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Artmark ↗
  10. Nicolae Tonitza, Lectură, cca. 1912, ulei pe carton
    Lectură, cca. 1912
    Oil · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 46
    €11,000≈ $12,863≈ £9,524HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Artmark ↗

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Nicolae Tonitza: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nicolae Tonitza at auction?

$238,917Sign up free to see, for Tătăroaică privind marea at Artmark (December 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nicolae Tonitza?

The median sale price is $11.1kSign up free to see across 236 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nicolae Tonitza have sold at auction?

236 of 270 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nicolae Tonitza?

Artmark and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Artmark · Toovey's

About Nicolae Tonitza

Nicolae Tonitza was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in introducing modernist guidelines to local art.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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