Vernissage autumn auction sells more than 100 artworks

More than 100 artworks found new owners at Vernissage art gallery’s autumn auction on November 7 and 8, ERR reported. The two-day auction featured 124 works by 72 Estonian artists.

The selection covered 110 years of Estonian art, from a 1916 work to pieces completed this year. Starting prices ranged from 500 to 45,000 euros, and active post-auction sales are continuing.

The auction’s top result was Heitti Polli’s 1981 painting “Tšuktšid Uelhenis,” which sold for 51,000 euros after opening at 45,000 euros. The sale set a new auction record for the artist.

Märt Laarmann’s “Pilv” sold for 44,000 euros, while Malle Leis’s “Uus uljas ilm II” fetched 29,000 euros. Ivar Kaasik’s “Akt õites” and Jüri Palm’s “Vaikelu koera varjuga” each sold for 23,500 euros.

Jüri Arrak’s “Ükssarv ja Pärnu” reached 20,000 euros. Ado Vabbe’s “Abstraktsioon” and Mall Nukke’s “Harjutused sinisega I–II” each sold for 19,000 euros.

There was also strong interest in work by younger artists. Olga Raag’s “Valgus, mille nad valivad” rose from a starting price of 2,300 euros to 14,000 euros.