• Coronavirus in Hungary
  • coronavirus
  • Budapest
  • Covid immunity certificate in Hungary
  • Covid immunity certificate/vaccine passport
  • Hungary border control
  • HelloMagyar
Hungarian artist Munkácsy’s painting was sold for over $5,000,000 – PHOTOSHungarian artist Munkácsy’s painting was sold for over $5,000,000 – PHOTOSHungarian artist Munkácsy’s painting was sold for over $5,000,000 – PHOTOSHungarian artist Munkácsy’s painting was sold for over $5,000,000 – PHOTOS
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Sport
  • Culture
  • Special Hungary
  • World
  • Contact Us
  • About us
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
✕
Support us
Péter Licskay Péter Licskay · 18/10/2020
· Culture

Hungarian artist Munkácsy’s painting was sold for over $5,000,000 – PHOTOS

art Hungarians abroad Hungary money painting Photo gallery USA
Mihály Munkácsy, painting

Mihács Munkácsy: Settlement of the Magyars in Hungary / wikicommons byHello world/

Mihály Munkácsy is one of the most highly regarded Hungarian artists around the world, and many of his works are displayed in museums and private collections worldwide. His style and technique are world-famous and have influenced many artists. His works are considered to be the peak of national painting.

Index found in Magyar Nemzet that one of Mihály Munkácsy’s oil paintings, titled A dajka (The Nurse), was recently sold for 1.7 billion forints ($5.4 million). The name of the owner of the 95 by 150-centimetre masterpiece was not revealed by the Fine Paintings Gallery in New York, as they said it was a business secret.

Munkácsy_Mihály
Mihály Munkácsy Source: Wikimedia Commons

The article published in Magyar Nemzet also reveals why Munkácsy’s paintings are so popular overseas:

“In the West, the value of the works of painters from the second half of the 19th century has appreciated, and one of the era’s prominent figures was Munkácsy. The painting titled A dajka (The Nurse) was considered to be one of the last interior paintings of the Hungarian artist which was still for sale.

Munkácsy Anyai ösztön tanulmány
Munkácsy’s Anyai ösztön tanulmány – The Nurse study Source: Wikimedia Commons

The truth is that there is not much of this kind of intimate and atmospheric painting on the market anymore. This is also typical of all the works of Mihály Munkácsy; the supply is more and more scarce, but the demand continues to grow.

This, in turn, makes prices go sky-high. We are at a point where people are willing to pay millions of dollars for a Munkácsy,” said gallery owner Julian Beck.

Munkácsy Anyai ösztön A dajka
Anyai ösztön (A dajka) – The Nurse (Maternal instinct) Source: Wikimedia Commons

Of course, Munkácsy’s works are also sought after in Hungary. At the autumn auction of the Virág Galéria (Flower Gallery), the small painting called Fasor (Line of Trees) was bought for 108 million forints (~ $343,000).

According to a previous Hungarian poll, Munkácsy is by far the most popular Hungarian painter. This opinion is also shared by art collectors and art historians, as evidenced by the fact that millionaires around the world have quickly bought up all of his works that were for sale.

  • munkácsy hungarian conquest honfoglalás
    Mihály Munkácsy: Honfoglalás (Conquest)
  • Munkácsy Búsuló Betyár Painting
    Painting of famous Hungarian artist Mihály Munkácsy: ‘Búsuló Betyár’ (Grieving Outlaw) Source: Wikimedia Commons / Munkácsy Foundation
  • Munkácsy Christ before Pilate
    Munkácsy’s Krisztus Pilátus előtt – Christ before Pilate Source: Wikimedia Commons
  • Munkácsy Ecce Homo part
    Munkácsy’s Ecce Homo (part) Source: Wikimedia Commons
  • Munkácsy Golgota
    Munkácsy’s Golgota – Golgotha Source: Wikimedia Commons
“Between Art and Quarantine”
Read alsoQuarantine turned into art: Hungarian university students brought famous paintings to life − PHOTOS

Párisi Udvar Hall
Read alsoThe mesmerising floors of Budapest’s old buildings – PHOTOS

Source: Index.hu

art Hungarians abroad Hungary money painting Photo gallery USA
Share
Péter Licskay
Péter Licskay

Related posts

Museum of Applied Arts Budapest culture
21/05/2022

Map shows tile designs from every country, including Hungary


Read more
Roma restaurant in Békés county
20/05/2022

Hungary’s first Roma restaurant received an award!


Read more
Szentendre museum
19/05/2022

Transylvania complex at open-air ethnography museum was opened


Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

SUPPORT US
Latest news
  • Budapest is Europe’s best hen do hot spot for 2022!
  • Mel Gibson was spotted in a climbing gym and taking pictures in a restaurant in Budapest!
  • The tragic love story of Prince William and Hungarian model Zsuszi Starkloff
  • Map shows tile designs from every country, including Hungary

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to receive daily updates, news & stories about Hungary!

Select your location below or enter your country so we can deliver our morning newsletters to you in time.


Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.


.

About us

Contact us

© 2022 DailyNewsHungary. All rights reserved!
Posting....