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Painter, Sculptor, b. 1916 - d. 2012

József Breznay (20 September 1916 Budapest – 18 February 2012 Budapest) was a Hungarian painter.

1934-39: studied at the University of Fine Arts Budapest. His Masters were Bertalan Karlovszky, Ágost Benkhard, Rezso Burghardt and István Szonyi. 1938-39: he was Szonyi's teaching assistant.

According to the proposal of Prof. Tibor Gerevich he was appointed to receive the scholarship of the Rome Prize. He worked there as a resident of Collegium Hungaricum between 1939 and 1940. In 1940 he received again the Rome Prize. The young painter matured during these years to a painter of full-fledged style, further developing the school of painters of Nagybánya, (Baia Mare, Romania) featuring a relaxed pictorial quality.

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  • JÓZSEF BREZNAY (Budapest, 1916 – Budapest, 2012): Nude in an Interior
    May. 27, 2026

    JÓZSEF BREZNAY (Budapest, 1916 – Budapest, 2012): Nude in an Interior

    Est: Ft120,000 - Ft160,000

    oil on wood panel, 60×80 cm, signed lower left: Breznay

    Nagyhazi Gallery and Auction House
  • λ Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian 1916-2012) Füst Composition (Smoke) signed, titled and dated 'Breznay 1966 - Composition (Smoke)' (lower left); bears title (on label attached verso) oil on board 58.5 x 79 cm, framed 64 x 85 cm200
    Mar. 26, 2026

    λ Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian 1916-2012) Füst Composition (Smoke) signed, titled and dated 'Breznay 1966 - Composition (Smoke)' (lower left); bears title (on label attached verso) oil on board 58.5 x 79 cm, framed 64 x 85 cm200

    Est: £200 - £300

    λ Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian 1916-2012) Füst Composition (Smoke) signed, titled and dated 'Breznay 1966 - Composition (Smoke)' (lower left); bears title (on label attached verso) oil on board 58.5 x 79 cm, framed 64 x 85 cm

    Dawsons Auctioneers
  • JÓZSEF BREZNAY* (Budapest 1916 - 2012 Budapest)
    Nov. 27, 2025

    JÓZSEF BREZNAY* (Budapest 1916 - 2012 Budapest)

    Est: €500 - €800

    JÓZSEF BREZNAY* (Budapest 1916 - 2012 Budapest) Pigeons oil/canvas 47 x 61,5 cm SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 500 - 800 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 500 József Breznay studied from 1934 to 1939 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest with Bertalan Karlovszky, Ágost Benkhárd, Rezső Burghardt and István Szőnyi, whose assistant he was in 1938 and 1939. As a multiple winner of the state Rome Prize, he completed several study visits to Italy between 1939 and 1941. In 1946 he had his first solo exhibition at the Fókusz Gallery, Budapest. In 1954, Breznay married the painter Mária Gánóczy. The four girls and five boys who emerged from the union all studied fine arts. Further artists and styles: Mária Gánóczy, Hungarian Modernism, Figurative Painting, Fresco, Martin Helmut (Fra Oswald) Miletitsch, Stefan Praschl, Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel, László Féhér, Károly Kelemen, Ákos Birkás, Miklós Palás, Imre Bak PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid and the buyer's premium. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.

    Widder Auctions
  • ATTR TO JOZSEF BREZNAY PORTRAIT MIXED MEDIA PAINTING
    Feb. 15, 2025

    ATTR TO JOZSEF BREZNAY PORTRAIT MIXED MEDIA PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Attributed to Jozsef Breznay, Hungarian, 1916 to 2012, mixed media painting on canvas depicting a portrait of an African American boy, 1956. Signed, dated and inscribed, lower right. Framed .Jozsef Breznay was a Hungarian painter, known for portraits, genre scenes, street scenes, cityscapes and still life paintings. American and European Fine Art, Male Portrait Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian) MCM Painting City Scape
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian) MCM Painting City Scape

    Est: $100 - $15,000

    Jozsef Breznay (Hungarian, 1916 - 2012) Mid Century Impressionist Oil Painting City Scape. Signed upper right corner. Canvas measures 27.5 W x 35.5 inches H, frame measures 41 inches H x 33 W.

    Kavanagh Auctions
  • MID CENTURY 3 NUDES JOZSEF BREZNAY HUNGARIAN
    Dec. 22, 2023

    MID CENTURY 3 NUDES JOZSEF BREZNAY HUNGARIAN

    Est: $300 - $400

    Original oil on canvas Mid Century Modern Hungarian painting by Jozsef Breznay (1916-2012). Three nudes in a cubbist manner, measures 31in W  X 23in H Shipping: Shipping costs are not included but both international and national shipping quotes are available using UPS. We are happy to give a quote for UPS shipping prior to bidding. If you are bidding on multiple lots or you have your own shipping preference please email philippe@longlake.art for more information. In person pick up of winning items can be scheduled. Everything ships from Florida, USA. 

    PHILIPPE'S
  • BREZNAY, JÓZSEF
    Jan. 08, 2023

    BREZNAY, JÓZSEF

    Est: CHF300 - CHF400

    (1916 Budapest 2012) Paris, Blick auf den Pont Saint-Michel. 1957. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten links bzw. unten rechts signiert und datiert. 55,5x71 cm.

    Schuler Auktionen
  • BREZNAY, JÓZSEF
    Dec. 12, 2022

    BREZNAY, JÓZSEF

    Est: CHF300 - CHF400

    (1916 Budapest 2012) Paris, Blick auf den Pont Saint-Michel. 1957. Öl auf Leinwand. Unten links bzw. unten rechts signiert und datiert. 55,5x71 cm.

    Schuler Auktionen
  • Jozsef Breznay 1916 - 2012
    Jan. 27, 2018

    Jozsef Breznay 1916 - 2012

    Est: $600 - $900

    Flowers, oil on canvas, 60x80 cm, Signed.

    Tiroche Auction House
  • Jozsef Breznay (1916-2012) Couple In The Square
    Jun. 24, 2016

    Jozsef Breznay (1916-2012) Couple In The Square

    Est: $300 - $500

    Artist: Jozsef Breznay (1916-2012); Title: Untitled; Medium: Oil painting on board; Year or Era Produced: Dated 1958; Signature: Lower right; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 14.5" x 17.5"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 18.5" x 21.5" x 1.25"; Approximate Weight: 4 lbs

    J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
  • József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955)
    Apr. 11, 2014

    József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955)

    Est: €14,895 - €20,853

    József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955) oil, canvas

    Pintér Auctions
  • József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955)
    Jan. 29, 2014

    József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955)

    Est: Ft4,200,000 - Ft5,880,000

    József Breznay (1916-2012) Council election (1955) s.l.r.: Breznay 1955there is no stretcher, restoration necessary The artist had painted the fresco of Common Council in Komló after this painting. Parts of the film: Mária Gánóczy: Komló, 1955 (owner: Privát Fotó és Film Alapítvány)* (1) József Breznay is painting this oil-painting. (2) The artist is painting the fresco of Common Council in Komló. * Many thanks Privát Fotó és Film Alapítvány, the owner of the film, for facilitating to illustrate our item with these videos.

    Pintér Auctions
  • József Breznay (1916-2012): Quay of Pest
    Jan. 15, 2014

    József Breznay (1916-2012): Quay of Pest

    Est: €450 - €650

    József Breznay (1916-2012): Quay of Pest s.l.r.: Breznay

    Pintér Auctions
  • József Breznay (1916-2012): The Wedding at Cana
    Jan. 15, 2014

    József Breznay (1916-2012): The Wedding at Cana

    Est: €450 - €650

    József Breznay (1916-2012): The Wedding at Cana oil, canvas 43,5 x 33,5 cm s.u.r.: 1988

    Pintér Auctions
  • JOZSEF BREZNAY (HUNGARY 1916-2012), OIL ON CANVAS
    Dec. 08, 2013

    JOZSEF BREZNAY (HUNGARY 1916-2012), OIL ON CANVAS

    Est: $300 - $500

    JOZSEF BREZNAY (HUNGARY 1916-2012), OIL ON CANVAS, RHODODENDRONS, SIGNED 1964. 26 X 34"; FRAMED 27 X 35"

    William J Jenack Auctioneers
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