> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/octav-bancila · updated 2026-11-02

# Octav Băncilă

## What is Octav Băncilă’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Octav Băncilă at 2 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,189 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,438–$8,376, n=8). The auction record is $8,940 for Maci (2026, Artmark (Bucharest)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maci, anii '20 | Ulei pe pânză | $8,940 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Primule și sporul casei, 1918 | Ulei pe pânză | $8,748 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Vas cu liliac, the 1930s | Ulei pe pânză | $8,252 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | De la coasă, 1915 | Ulei pe pânză | $6,877 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Garofițe, 1925 | Ulei pe pânză | $5,501 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Coș cu mere, 1910 | Ulei pe pânză | $3,438 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Portret de evreu, 1913 | Ulei pe pânză | $3,438 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Țigancă cu pipă, 1918 | Litografie | $554 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $7,564 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $6,877 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Octav Băncilă is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $4,608. 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 Octav Băncilă sold in 2026 for $8,748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Octav Băncilă work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Octav Băncilă work is $4,608.

The median Octav Băncilă painting sells for $6,877 across 6 lots.

The median Octav Băncilă print sells for $554 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $554 | $554 | — | 2026-06-10 |
| Paintings | 6 | $6,877 | $8,940 | — | 2026-06-18 |

Octav Băncilă's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $554. Paintings (6 lots) median $6,877, record $8,940. A typical Octav Băncilă painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,501–$8,252 | $6,877 | $8,940 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $8,940 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $8,252 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $554 |

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 Octav Băncilă worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Octav Băncilă work is $4,608. The median Octav Băncilă painting sells for $6,877 across 6 lots. The median Octav Băncilă print sells for $554 across 1 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 Octav Băncilă's auction record?

Octav Băncilă's auction record is $18,992, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,992 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Octav Băncilă auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/octav-bancila (updated 2026-11-02).

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.