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# Nicolae Grigorescu (1838–1907)

## What is Nicolae Grigorescu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Nicolae Grigorescu at 6 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,008 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,970–$52,950, n=6). The auction record is $104,524 for Țărăncuță în cerdac (2026, Artmark (Bucharest)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Țărăncuță în cerdac, 1890 | Ulei pe pânză | $104,524 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Danube guard (Santinela), 1838 | Painting | $100,000 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 3 | Nalbe, 1903 | Ulei pe lemn | $56,388 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Bretonă, 1880 | Ulei pe pânză | $42,635 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Pe gânduri, 1867 | Ulei pe lemn | $23,380 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Still life with grapes (recto); and Hay wagon and cattle (verso), 1838 | Painting | $17,934 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 7 | Untitled (Street Scene with Figures) | Pastel | $1,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (Street Scene with Figures) | Pastel | $1,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Trees in a forest | Oil on canvas | $749 | Roseberys London | Jul 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $33,008 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $20,657 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicolae Grigorescu is a Romanian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $47,572. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nicolae Grigorescu sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $52,508 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolae Grigorescu work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolae Grigorescu work is $47,572.

The median Nicolae Grigorescu painting sells for $23,380 across 8 lots.

The median Nicolae Grigorescu work on paper sells for $1,500 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $23,380‡ | $104,524 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — | 2026-10-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $104,524 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $100,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,500 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nicolae Grigorescu worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolae Grigorescu work is $47,572. The median Nicolae Grigorescu painting sells for $23,380 across 8 lots. The median Nicolae Grigorescu work on paper sells for $1,500 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Nicolae Grigorescu's auction record?

Nicolae Grigorescu's auction record is $104,524, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.