What is a Octav Băncilă painting worth?
1872–1944 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 251 priced auction sales, works by Octav Băncilă have sold for a median of $4,753Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,304Sign up free to see and $7,227Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,801Sign up free to see across 246 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,122Sign up free to see across 102 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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Octav Băncilă prices by medium
- Auction results
- 272
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $55.6kSign up free to see O afacere bună, Artmark, Oct 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 246 | $3.4k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $839–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artmark (272)
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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) | 4 | $745–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 125 | $3.5k–$7.1kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 29 | $6.2k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Octav Băncilă sales
- Portret de evreu, ulei pe pânză — $2,865Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Coș cu mere, ulei pe pânză — $2,865Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Maci, ulei pe pânză — $7,450Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Garofițe, ulei pe pânză — $4,584Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- De la coasă, ulei pe pânză — $5,731Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Vas cu liliac, ulei pe pânză — $6,877Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 18, 2026
- Țigancă cu pipă, litografie — $462Sign up free to see, Artmark, Jun 10, 2026
- Crăițe, ulei pe pânză — $7,016Sign up free to see, Artmark, Apr 23, 2026
Questions about Octav Băncilă prices
What is a Octav Băncilă painting worth?
Based on 251 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Octav Băncilă have sold for a median of $4,753, and half of them sold between $3,304 and $7,227. For paintings alone the median is $4,801 (246 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 Octav Băncilă sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $55,650 for “O afacere bună” at Artmark in October 2019.
Which Octav Băncilă medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,801 (246 sales).
How often do Octav Băncilă works sell at auction?
92% of the 272 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Octav Băncilă painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 272 lots by Octav Băncilă recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 251 found a buyer (92%).
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