Octav Băncilă
Romanian · 1872–1944 · Painter
Octav Băncilă was a Romanian realist painter and left-wing activist. He was the brother of Sofia Nădejde, a feminist journalist, and the brother-in-law of Ioan Nădejde. (Wikipedia)
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O afacere bunăArtmark · €50,000≈ $55,650≈ £43,033Sign up to see
Vânzător de mărunțișuriArtmark · €33,000≈ $37,950≈ £28,510Sign up to see
PeticarulArtmark · €25,000≈ $27,905≈ £21,187Sign up to see
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ArtSell has recorded 272 auction results for Octav Băncilă between 2015 and 2026, of which 251 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $462Sign up free to see to $55.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $55.6kSign up free to see for O afacere bună at Artmark in October 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (267 lots). Results come from Artmark (272).
272 results · page 1 of 7
- Maci, anii '20€6,500≈ $7,450≈ £5,631Sign up free to see
- Portret de evreu, 1913-1914€2,500≈ $2,865≈ £2,166Sign up free to see
- De la coasă, cca. 1915€5,000≈ $5,731≈ £4,332Sign up free to see
- Vas cu liliac, anii '30€6,000≈ $6,877≈ £5,198Sign up free to see
- Coș cu mere, 1910-1912€2,500≈ $2,865≈ £2,166Sign up free to see
- Garofițe, 1925-1930€4,000≈ $4,584≈ £3,465Sign up free to see
- Țigancă cu pipă, 1918€400≈ $462≈ £345Sign up free to see
- Crăițe, 1930€6,000≈ $7,016≈ £5,195Sign up free to see
- Crizanteme, 1925-1930€4,500≈ $5,207≈ £3,894Sign up free to see
- Vânzător de mărunțișuri, 1911€33,000≈ $37,950≈ £28,510Sign up free to see
Octav Băncilă paintings (267)Octav Băncilă oil paintings (267)Octav Băncilă works on paper (3)
Octav Băncilă: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Octav Băncilă at auction?
$55,650Sign up free to see, for O afacere bună at Artmark (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Octav Băncilă?
The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 251 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Octav Băncilă have sold at auction?
251 of 272 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Octav Băncilă?
Artmark accounts for the most recorded results. Artmark
About Octav Băncilă
Octav Băncilă was a Romanian realist painter and left-wing activist. He was the brother of Sofia Nădejde, a feminist journalist, and the brother-in-law of Ioan Nădejde.
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In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainAgricultural Labour, 1915
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainDeserter, 1908
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
