What is a Nicolae Tonitza painting worth?
1886–1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 236 works by Nicolae Tonitza with a published auction price sold between $2,489Sign up free to see and $35,678Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,111Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $30,094Sign up free to see across 135 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,169Sign up free to see across 115 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 Tonitza prices by medium
- Auction results
- 270
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $11.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $239kSign up free to see Tătăroaică privind marea, Artmark, Dec 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 135 | $16.5k–$65.1kSign up free to see | $30.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 101 | $1.3k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artmark (269), Toovey's (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) | 63 | $1.3k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 93 | $11.1k–$61kSign up free to see | $26kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $80.7k–$137kSign up free to see | $109kSign up free to see |
Recent Nicolae Tonitza sales
- Cap de copil, tuș pe hârtie — $6,304Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Jurnal de călătorie, peniță și creion pe hârtie — $1,375Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Studiu pentru ”Prizonierii”, cărbune și laviu pe hârtie — $917Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Patrioții (Jurnalistul și Politicianul), cărbune și guașă și tuș pe hârtie — $4,011Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Nud, tuș pe hârtie — $2,292Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Turci la Balcic, acuarelă și peniță pe hârtie — $9,169Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Nud, ulei și tuș pe hârtie lipită pe carton subțire — $10,888Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Nud, ulei pe carton — $108,880Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
Questions about Nicolae Tonitza prices
What is a Nicolae Tonitza painting worth?
Based on 236 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nicolae Tonitza have sold for a median of $11,111, and half of them sold between $2,489 and $35,678. For paintings alone the median is $30,094 (135 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 Tonitza sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $238,917 for “Tătăroaică privind marea” at Artmark in December 2018.
Which Nicolae Tonitza medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $30,094 (135 sales).
How often do Nicolae Tonitza works sell at auction?
87% of the 270 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nicolae Tonitza painting?
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Of the 270 lots by Nicolae Tonitza recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 236 found a buyer (87%).
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