Corneliu Baba Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, b. 1906 - d. 1998

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  • Corneliu Baba 1906 1997, Attributed To, Oil On Canvas, Romania
    Aug. 23, 2026

    Corneliu Baba 1906 1997, Attributed To, Oil On Canvas, Romania

    Est: $4,500 - $6,500

    Frame 48x42cm, Sight Size 29x22cm (Frame 18.90"x16.54", Sight Size 11.42"x8.66") Corneliu Baba was one of Romania’s most celebrated painters, renowned for merging realist technique with modern expressive methods. Trained in Iași and Bucharest, he developed a distinctive style defined by sombre tonal palettes, thickly loaded brushwork and a penetrating focus on the psychological state of his sitters. His portraits, still lifes and genre scenes carry a profound humanism, often exploring themes of solitude, mortality and the dignity of ordinary people, and his influence extended across Eastern European and international figurative painting. This portrait depicts an elderly man in a dark cap, his weathered face rendered in vigorous strokes of ochre, sienna and warm grey against a muted background. The facial features are built with sculptural planes of colour, conveying quiet gravity and inner depth. The canvas bears two areas of damage. The work is housed in an ornate antique style gilded frame with scrolling foliate corners and a cream wooden outer border.

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  • Posing (Sketch)
    Jul. 14, 2026

    Posing (Sketch)

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    oil on thin cardboard

    A10 by Artmark
  • Girl's Head
    Jul. 14, 2026

    Girl's Head

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    pastel and gouache on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for Kimono with Flowers
    Jul. 14, 2026

    Study for Kimono with Flowers

    Est: €600 - €900

    ink on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Blue Blouse
    Jul. 14, 2026

    Blue Blouse

    Est: €600 - €900

    watercolor, charcoal and colored pencils on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Rege nebun (the mad king)
    Jul. 02, 2026

    Rege nebun (the mad king)

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    Property from a British Private Collection  Corneliu Baba Romanian 1906 - 1997 Rege nebun (the mad king) signed Baba lower right oil on cardboard unframed: 38.5 by 29.5cm., 15 by 11½in. framed: 57.2 by 47cm., 22½ by 18½in.

    Sotheby's
  • Gentle (Mădălina)
    May. 21, 2026

    Gentle (Mădălina)

    Est: €6,000 - €9,000

    oil on canvas glued on cardboard

    A10 by Artmark
  • Nude Studies
    May. 21, 2026

    Nude Studies

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    ink on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for Uprising
    May. 21, 2026

    Study for Uprising

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    watercolor, tempera and pencil on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • George Enescu
    May. 21, 2026

    George Enescu

    Est: €600 - €900

    pastel on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for "Mad King"
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Study for "Mad King"

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    colored pencils, pencil, and charcoal on paper glued to cardboard

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for "Maternity"
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Study for "Maternity"

    Est: €600 - €900

    Crayon and colored pencil on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for "The Harlequin's Monkey"
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Study for "The Harlequin's Monkey"

    Est: €600 - €900

    ink on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for Spanish
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Study for Spanish

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    Watercolor, ink, charcoal and colored pencil on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Study for "The Earth"
    Feb. 19, 2026

    Study for "The Earth"

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    watercolor, colored pencils, charcoal and pencil on paper glued on cardboard

    A10 by Artmark
  • Rest in the Field (Study)
    Feb. 19, 2026

    Rest in the Field (Study)

    Est: €700 - €1,200

    watercolor, colored pencils and ink on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • Toledo
    Feb. 19, 2026

    Toledo

    Est: €600 - €900

    watercolor and pencil on paper glued on cardboard

    A10 by Artmark
  • Man with Spoon
    Feb. 19, 2026

    Man with Spoon

    Est: €1,000 - €1,600

    Watercolor, tempera accents, wax pencils and charcoal on paper

    A10 by Artmark
  • CORNELIU BABA - Portrait of Jaime
    Feb. 10, 2026

    CORNELIU BABA - Portrait of Jaime

    Est: -

    CORNELIU BABA Romania 1906-1997 Portrait of Jaime. 1986 Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1986 Signed, titled, and dated 1986 on the reverse Dimensions: 80 x 72 cm

    Subastas Segre
  • CORNELIU BABA Romania 1906-1997 Maternity. 1968 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboa
    Dec. 16, 2025

    CORNELIU BABA Romania 1906-1997 Maternity. 1968 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboa

    Est: -

    CORNELIU BABA Romania 1906-1997 Maternity. 1968 Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard Signed and dated 1968 Dimensions 39 x 30 cm

    Subastas Segre
  • CORNELIU BABA - Nature Morte
    Oct. 28, 2025

    CORNELIU BABA - Nature Morte

    Est: -

    CORNELIU BABA Rumania 1906-1997 Nature Morte. 1982-86 Óleo sobre lienzo Firmado Dorso firmado, titulado y fechado 1982-86 Medidas 85 x 74,5 cm

    Subastas Segre
  • CORNELIU BABA - Nu
    Oct. 28, 2025

    CORNELIU BABA - Nu

    Est: -

    CORNELIU BABA Rumania 1906-1997 Nu. 1976 Óleo sobre lienzo Firmado y fechado Dorso firmado, titulado y fechado 1976 Medidas 53,5 x 43 cm

    Subastas Segre
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Model in the Studio (Model în atelier)*
    Oct. 02, 2025

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Model in the Studio (Model în atelier)*

    Est: €1,200 - €1,600

    Stamped Corneliu Baba's Collection

    Ans Azura
  • BABA CORNELIU STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT AND CROCKERY
    May. 29, 2025

    BABA CORNELIU STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT AND CROCKERY

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    signed in frame. State of preservation: good

    Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Fears (Spaime)*
    Apr. 15, 2025

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Fears (Spaime)*

    Est: €35,000 - €45,000

    Medium: oil on canvas Size: 53.5 x 43.5 cm (72 x 65 with frame) Signed on the front lower right in red "Baba" Location: Bucharest, Romania Private Collection, Romania Reproduced in "Corneliu Baba", edited by Maria Muscalu Albani, Romanian Cultural Foundation, Bucharest, 1997 and "Corneliu Baba", published by the Romanian Cultural Institute, 2008.

    Ans Azura
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Village View*
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Village View*

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Executed in: 1953 Medium: charcoal, coloured pencils, gouache on paper Size: 31x 43 cm (49.5 x 60 cm with frame) Signed and dated on the front lower right in red "Baba 53" Private Collection, Romania Location: Bucharest, Romania

    Ans Azura
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Study of Motion (Studiu de mișcare)*
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Study of Motion (Studiu de mișcare)*

    Est: €800 - €1,000

    Executed in: 1956 Medium: ink and charcoal on paper Size: 40 x 26.5 cm (55 x 41.5 cm with frame) Stamped Corneliu Baba's Collection Private Collection, Romania; Previously the artist's private collection Location: Bucharest, Romania

    Ans Azura
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Lost in Thought (Pe gânduri)*
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Lost in Thought (Pe gânduri)*

    Est: €800 - €1,000

    Executed in: 1968 Medium: mixed media Size: 47 x 31 cm (57 x 41.5 cm with frame) Stamped Corneliu Baba's Collection Private Collection, Romania; Previously the artist's private collection Location: Bucharest, Romania

    Ans Azura
  • Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Interior*
    May. 23, 2024

    Corneliu Baba (b. 1906 - d. 1997) - Interior*

    Est: €2,500 - €3,500

    Executed in: 1951; Medium: gouache and waxed pencils on paper; Size: 26.5 x 26.5 cm ( 42.5 x 44 cm with frame); Signed and dated on the front upper right in black "Baba 51"

    Ans Azura
  • Corneliu Baba, Bridge under Construction
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Bridge under Construction

    Est: €700 - €1,000

    ink, watercolour and crayons on paper pasted on cardboard, 25 × 30 cm, signed and dated bottom right, in blue and black, "Baba, (19)59"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Fair in Iaşi
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Fair in Iaşi

    Est: €1,000 - €1,800

    tempera, ink, crayons, charcoal and pencil on paper, 44 × 32 cm, signed bottom right, in black, "Baba"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Exodus
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Exodus

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    charcoal, wax crayons and ink on paper, 1. 25 x 35 cm; 2. 24 x 17 cm; 3. 29.5 x 48 cm,

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Nude Studies
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Nude Studies

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    ink on paper, 33 × 42,5 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Violin Studies (Yehudi Menuhin)
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Violin Studies (Yehudi Menuhin)

    Est: €4,000 - €7,500

    oil on canvas, 80 × 60 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Shepherd
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Shepherd

    Est: €500 - €700

    crayons, charcoal and watercolour highlights on paper pasted on cardboard, 18 × 14 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Miner
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Miner

    Est: €500 - €700

    charcoal and ink on paper, 16 × 16,5 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, After work
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, After work

    Est: €500 - €900

    watercolour and pencil on paper pasted on cardboard, 15,5 × 16 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Nude
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Nude

    Est: €500 - €800

    ink on paper, 26 × 15 cm, signed and dated bottom right, with pencil, "Baba, (19)47"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Newspaper Work (Proofreaders)
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Newspaper Work (Proofreaders)

    Est: €500 - €900

    watercolour and ink on paper, 26 × 22 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Chess Player
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Chess Player

    Est: €700 - €1,000

    watercolour, ink and crayons on paper, 19,5 × 16,5 cm, noted upper right, in blue, "nr. 97 (B)"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Old Houses in Iaşi
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Old Houses in Iaşi

    Est: €1,000 - €1,800

    crayons, charcoal, tempera, watercolour on paper, 49,5 × 39 cm, signed and dated bottom left, in black, "Baba, (19)48"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, A Study for Pietà (Prayer)
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, A Study for Pietà (Prayer)

    Est: €400 - €600

    charcoal on paper, 20 × 14,5 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Spanish Woman
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Spanish Woman

    Est: €400 - €700

    ink on paper, 23,5 × 15,5 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Portrait of a Peasant Woman (Vitoria Lipan)
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Portrait of a Peasant Woman (Vitoria Lipan)

    Est: €400 - €600

    gouache, ceracolors and charcoal on paper pasted on cardboard, 13,5 × 12 cm, signed bottom right, with pencil, "Baba"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, A Study for Pietà (Virgin Mary)
    May. 25, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, A Study for Pietà (Virgin Mary)

    Est: €400 - €600

    watercolour, charcoal, pencil and crayons on paper pasted on cardboard, 16,5 × 13,5 cm

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, The Harlequin's Family
    Mar. 29, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, The Harlequin's Family

    Est: €900 - €1,600

    watercolour, gouache and ceracolors on paper, 29,5 × 18,5 cm, signed and dated upper right, with ballpoint pen, "Baba, (19)73"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Nude
    Feb. 21, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Nude

    Est: €2,500 - €3,500

    gouache and charcoal on paper, 49,5 × 60 cm, signed and dated bottom right, with brown, "Baba, (19)56"

    A10 by Artmark
  • Corneliu Baba, Nude Study
    Jan. 19, 2023

    Corneliu Baba, Nude Study

    Est: €500 - €800

    charcoal on paper, 16,5 × 9,5 cm, bottom right, artist's stamp, "Colecția artistului Corneliu Baba" ("The collection of artist Corneliu Baba")

    A10 by Artmark
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