Juan Martínez Abades Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Juan Martínez Abades Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 25, 2025
Juan Martínez Abades. Fishermen
Est: -
Oil on panel. Signed, dated (89) and located in the lower right corner of the Palo-Roma. Provenance: - Private collection.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Mar. 20, 2025
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) “Ships on the coast”
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) “Ships on the coast” Oil on canvas Signed 45 x 90 cm 1.500 - 2.000 €
Greco Subastas
Mar. 20, 2025
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Coastal Landscape"
Est: €100 - €200
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Coastal Landscape" Drawing 14 x 19 cm 100 - 200 €
Greco Subastas
Mar. 19, 2025
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES, (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Marina". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower right corner. Oxidized varnish. Needs cleaning.
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES, (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Marina". Oil on panel. Signed in the lower right corner. Oxidized varnish. Needs cleaning. Measurements: 12.50 x 22.50 cm, 21.50 x 31.50 cm (frame). Painter and illustrator, Martínez Abades began his artistic studies at the Jovellanos Institute in Gijón, where he began to develop his extraordinary talent for drawing by copying works from the school's collection. In 1880 he moved to Madrid and entered the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, where he alternated his studies with private classes with José Gragera and Ignacio Suárez-Llanos. In 1884, under the influence of Rosales, he sent his painting "La muerte de Mesalina" (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias, Oviedo) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. During the summers he painted in Gijón, specializing in marine themes. In 1888 he was granted a merit pension from the Diputación de Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. On his return he settled again in Madrid, although he continued to travel to the coast during the summers to make sketches from life. The same year of his return from Italy he presented to the National Exhibition the painting "El Viático a bordo", with which he obtained a second class medal, launching him to fame in the Hispanic pictorial world. He also participated in the Exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and collaborated as an illustrator with the magazine "Blanco y Negro". He continued to participate assiduously in both national and regional exhibitions and specialized thematic exhibitions, being again decorated with a second medal in the National Exhibition of 1892 and, finally, with a first medal and the Encomienda de Isabel la Católica in the 1901 edition. He also participated in foreign exhibitions, such as the one organized in Berlin in 1891 or the one in Chicago in 1893. Undoubtedly, what Martínez Abades was recognized for at the time was for his seascapes, and he came to be considered the sailor par excellence of the Cantabrian Sea. In his work as a whole, the marine paintings, both oil paintings and illustrations, are very abundant and of irreproachable technique. Undoubtedly, it was the genre in which he was best developed, having, in addition, a consolidated market in which he dominated without any possible discussion. In his last years he focused his production on illustration, leaving painting in the background. However, his art would be recognized by the critics and the public in a great anthological exhibition dedicated to his work in the Salón Iturrioz in Madrid in 1913. Juan Martínez Abades is represented in the Prado Museum, the Provincial Museum of Lugo, the Jovellanos Museum of Gijón, the Jaume Morera Museum of Lérida and the Municipal Museum of San Telmo in San Sebastián, as well as in the MAXAM collection and other Spanish and foreign collections. Oxidized varnish. Needs cleaning.
Setdart Auction House
Mar. 18, 2025
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920), Puerto ,
Est: -
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Port "1903. Watercolor on paper Signed and dated Measurements:42 x 57 cm.
Magna Art Auctions
Feb. 26, 2025
Juan Martinez Abades Fisherwoman 1906
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated (1906) in the lower right corner.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Jan. 22, 2025
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "The Bilbao estuary", 1906
Est: €3,600 - €4,800
Oil on canvas Signed, dated, located and dedicated (later in 1911) in the lower right corner Measurements: 31.5 x 46 cm
Ansorena
Dec. 11, 2024
Juan Martínez Abades. Northern beach
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated (1899) in the lower right corner. Pickets and tears. Needs restoration. Provenance: - Private collection.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Oct. 29, 2024
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES Gijon (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Northern Port"
Est: €12,750 - €17,000
Oil on canvas Signed in the lower right corner Measurements: 82 x 144 cm
Ansorena
Oct. 23, 2024
Juan Martinez Abades. Bilbao
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed, dated (1906) and located (Bilbao) in the lower left corner. Provenance: - Private collection.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Oct. 23, 2024
Juan Martinez Abades. Beach
Est: -
Oil on panel. Signed and located (Berría?) in the lower right corner.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Jul. 25, 2024
Juan Martínez Abades (Gijón, March 7, 1862-Madrid, January 19, 1920) signed lower left corner
Est: €10,000 - €12,000
Oil on canvas measurements in oval 100 x 60 cm, frame measurements 125 x 80 cm. Martínez Abades, Juan, Spanish painter and illustrator. He initially trained at the Jovellanos Institute in his hometown, where he copied drawings from the collection, then he entered the San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid, attending the studio of the sculptor José Gragera. In 1884 under the influence of Rosales he sent The Death of Messalina to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias, Oviedo). During the summers he painted in Gijón, specializing in painting seascapes. In 1888 he obtained a merit pension from the Provincial Council of Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. Upon his return he settled in Madrid, and traveled during the summers to the coast to make notes from life. The same year he returned, he presented the painting El Viatico on Board to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, with which he obtained a second-class medal. He also participated in the Exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes and collaborated as an illustrator in Blanco y Negro, increasing his popularity to such an extent that he was considered the first medal in the National Exhibition of 1901 (Fernández Martínez, D. in: EMNP, 2006, volume IV, pp. 1485-1486). Origin: private collection, Spain.
Templum Fine Art Auctions
Jun. 25, 2024
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES Gijon (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Port scene"
Est: €750 - €1,000
Oil on canvas Signed in the lower left corner. Measurements: 27.5 x 20 cm
Ansorena
May. 29, 2024
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Coastal Landscape"
Est: €300 - €400
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Coastal Landscape" Drawing 14 x 19 cm 300 - 400 €
Greco Subastas
May. 21, 2024
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Northern port"
Est: €16,500 - €22,000
Oil on canvas Signed in the lower right corner Measurements: 82 x 144 cm
Ansorena
Dec. 27, 2023
Juan Martínez Abades. Cantabric sea
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed, dedicated, located and dated (Bilbao, 1909) in the lower right corner. Provenance: - Gift from the artist. - Collection of the actor Pepe Ángeles. - By descent to the current owners.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Nov. 22, 2023
Juan Martínez Abades. Marina
Est: -
Óleo sobre tabla. Firmado y fechado (18??,ilegible) en el centro inferior.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Nov. 14, 2023
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades, Gijón 1862 - 1920 Madrid, On the beach
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades Gijón 1862 - 1920 Madrid On the beach Oil on wood 26 x 35.5 cm, with frame 43.5 x 53.5 cm Signed b.r.
Tiberius Auctions
Sep. 14, 2023
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on panel. Dedicated "To Rusiñol as a testimony of admiration". Signed, dated and dedicated in the lower left corner.
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on panel. Dedicated "To Rusiñol in testimony of admiration". Modernist frame. Signed, dated and dedicated in the lower left corner. Measurements: 20 x 29,5 cm; 44 x 53,5 cm (frame). View of the coast of Sitges, which ends in the imposing architecture of the Palau de Miracel. The work reflects an iconic spot in the town, which was of artistic interest to Martínez Abades, Casas and Rusiñol. They often met due to their friendship and their interest in painting. An important feature of this work is the frame, which was commissioned by Señora Rusiñol, as is indicated on the back of the painting. A painter and illustrator, Martínez Abades began his artistic studies at the Jovellanos Institute in Gijón, where he began to develop his extraordinary talent for drawing by copying works from the school's collection. In 1880 he moved to Madrid and enrolled at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, where he alternated his studies with private classes with José Gragera and Ignacio Suárez-Llanos. In 1884, under the influence of Rosales, he sent his painting "The Death of Messalina" (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias, Oviedo) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. During the summers he painted in Gijón, specialising in marine themes. In 1888 he was granted a merit pension by the Diputación de Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. On his return he settled in Madrid again, although he continued to travel to the coast during the summers to make sketches from life. The same year he returned from Italy he submitted his painting "El Viático a bordo" ("The Viaticum on Board") to the National Exhibition, which won him a second-class medal and launched him to fame in the Spanish pictorial world. He also took part in the exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and collaborated as an illustrator with the magazine "Blanco y Negro". He continued to take part assiduously in national and regional exhibitions and exhibitions of specialised themes, and was once again awarded the second medal at the National Exhibition of 1892 and, finally, the first medal and the Encomienda de Isabel la Católica in the 1901 edition. He also took part in foreign exhibitions, such as the one organised in Berlin in 1891 and the one in Chicago in 1893. Undoubtedly, what Martínez Abades was known for at the time was his seascapes, and he came to be considered the sailor par excellence of the Bay of Biscay. His marine paintings, both oil paintings and illustrations, are very abundant in his oeuvre as a whole and his technique was irreproachable. This was undoubtedly the genre in which he did best, and he also had a consolidated market in which he dominated without question. In his later years he focused his production on illustration, leaving painting in the background. However, his art would be recognised by critics and the public in a major anthological exhibition of his work at the Salón Iturrioz in Madrid in 1913. Juan Martínez Abades is represented in the Prado Museum, the Provincial Museum in Lugo, the Jovellanos Museum in Gijón, the Jaume Morera Museum in Lérida and the San Telmo Municipal Museum in San Sebastián, as well as in the MAXAM collection and other Spanish and foreign collections.
Setdart Auction House
Jul. 04, 2023
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES - Marina
Est: -
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Marina. 1910 Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1910 Measurements 31.5 x 52.5 cm
Subastas Segre
Jul. 04, 2023
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES - Marina
Est: -
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Marina Oil on panel Signed Size 22.5 x 15 cm
Subastas Segre
May. 10, 2023
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades, Gijón 1862 - 1920 Madrid, On the beach
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Juan Tomás Martínez Abades Gijón 1862 - 1920 Madrid On the beach Oil on wood 26 x 35.5 cm, with frame 43.5 x 53.5 cm Signed b.r.
Tiberius Auctions
Mar. 22, 2023
Juan Martinez Abades. Gijon Port
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated (1896) in the lower left corner.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Feb. 22, 2023
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Santa Catalina Hill", 1897
Est: €1,800 - €2,400
Oil on canvas Signed, located and dated in the lower right corner. Needs punctual restoration Measurements: 54 x 82 cm
Ansorena
Jan. 17, 2023
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Northern Port", 1897
Est: €4,200 - €5,600
Oil on canvas Signed and dated in the lower right corner Measurements: 50 x 100.5 cm
Ansorena
Jan. 17, 2023
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Ripa's Dock", 1909
Est: €1,350 - €1,800
Oil on canvas Signed, dated and located in the lower right corner. Acquired by the current owner at Antigüedades Borao, Bilbao in 1993 Measurements: 32 x 46.5cm
Ansorena
Nov. 23, 2022
Juan Martínez Abades. Cliff
Est: -
Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Nov. 02, 2022
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón (1862) / Madrid (1920) "Port", 1898
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Oil on canvas Signed and dated in the lower right corner Measurements: 34.5 x 60 cm
Ansorena
Oct. 26, 2022
"Boats anchored at the shore"
Est: €150 - €200
Juan Martínez Abadés (Gijón, Asturias, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Boats anchored at the shore" Charcoal drawing Signed and dated in 1902 11,5 x 16 cm 150 - 200 €
Greco Subastas
Oct. 25, 2022
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Port at night. 1896 Oil on panel
Est: -
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Port at night. 1896 Oil on panel Signed and dated Measures 23 x 46.5 cm
Subastas Segre
Oct. 19, 2022
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 – Madrid, 1920). "Scenery". Oil on canvas. It presents slight restorations. Signed in the lower right corner.
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Landscape". Oil on canvas. It has slight restorations. Signed in the lower right corner. Measurements: 50 x 61 cm. Due to the use of a loose and large brushstroke it is probable that this work belongs to the last stage of the painter, where his style is defined by a greater openness in the stroke, as can be seen in other paintings, an example of this is the work entitled El Rinconín, which belongs to the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias. Martínez Abades as the Cantabrian seafarer par excellence. In his oeuvre as a whole, marine paintings, both oil paintings and illustrations, are very abundant and of irreproachable technique. Undoubtedly, this was the genre in which he developed best, and he also had a consolidated market. A painter and illustrator, Martínez Abades began his artistic studies at the Jovellanos Institute in Gijón, where he began to develop his extraordinary talent for drawing by copying works from the school's collection. In 1880 he moved to Madrid and enrolled at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, where he alternated his studies with private classes with José Gragera and Ignacio Suárez-Llanos. In 1884, under the influence of Rosales, he sent his painting "The Death of Messalina" (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias, Oviedo) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. During the summers he painted in Gijón, specialising in marine themes. In 1888 he was granted a merit pension by the Diputación de Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. On his return he settled in Madrid again, although he continued to travel to the coast during the summers to make sketches from life. The same year he returned from Italy he submitted his painting "El Viático a bordo" ("The Viaticum on Board") to the National Exhibition, which won him a second-class medal and launched him to fame in the Spanish pictorial world. He also took part in the exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and collaborated as an illustrator with the magazine "Blanco y Negro". He continued to take part assiduously in national and regional exhibitions and exhibitions of specialised themes, and was once again awarded the second medal at the National Exhibition of 1892 and, finally, the first medal and the Encomienda de Isabel la Católica in the 1901 edition. He also took part in foreign exhibitions, such as the one organised in Berlin in 1891 and the one in Chicago in 1893. Undoubtedly, what Martínez Abades was known for at the time was his seascapes, and he came to be considered the sailor par excellence of the Bay of Biscay. His marine paintings, both oil paintings and illustrations, are very abundant in his oeuvre as a whole and his technique was irreproachable. This was undoubtedly the genre in which he did best, and he also had a consolidated market in which he dominated without question. In his later years he focused his production on illustration, leaving painting in the background. However, his art would be recognised by critics and the public in a major anthological exhibition of his work at the Salón Iturrioz in Madrid in 1913. Juan Martínez Abades is represented in the Prado Museum, the Provincial Museum in Lugo, the Jovellanos Museum in Gijón, the Jaume Morera Museum in Lérida and the San Telmo Municipal Museum in San Sebastián, as well as in the MAXAM collection and other Spanish and foreign collections.
Setdart Auction House
Sep. 22, 2022
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on panel. Dedicated "To Rusiñol as a testimony of admiration". Signed, dated and dedicated in the lower left corner.
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on panel. Dedicated "To Rusiñol in testimony of admiration". Modernist frame. Signed, dated and dedicated in the lower left corner. Measurements: 20 x 29,5 cm; 44 x 53,5 cm (frame). View of the coast of Sitges, which ends in the imposing architecture of the Palau de Miracel. The work reflects an iconic spot in the town, which was of artistic interest to Martínez Abades, Casas and Rusiñol. They often met due to their friendship and their interest in painting. An important feature of this work is the frame, which was commissioned by Señora Rusiñol, as is indicated on the back of the painting. A painter and illustrator, Martínez Abades began his artistic studies at the Jovellanos Institute in Gijón, where he began to develop his extraordinary talent for drawing by copying works from the school's collection. In 1880 he moved to Madrid and enrolled at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, where he alternated his studies with private classes with José Gragera and Ignacio Suárez-Llanos. In 1884, under the influence of Rosales, he sent his painting "The Death of Messalina" (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias, Oviedo) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. During the summers he painted in Gijón, specialising in marine themes. In 1888 he was granted a merit pension by the Diputación de Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. On his return he settled in Madrid again, although he continued to travel to the coast during the summers to make sketches from life. The same year he returned from Italy he submitted his painting "El Viático a bordo" ("The Viaticum on Board") to the National Exhibition, which won him a second-class medal and launched him to fame in the Spanish pictorial world. He also took part in the exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and collaborated as an illustrator with the magazine "Blanco y Negro". He continued to take part assiduously in national and regional exhibitions and exhibitions of specialised themes, and was once again awarded the second medal at the National Exhibition of 1892 and, finally, the first medal and the Encomienda de Isabel la Católica in the 1901 edition. He also took part in foreign exhibitions, such as the one organised in Berlin in 1891 and the one in Chicago in 1893. Undoubtedly, what Martínez Abades was known for at the time was his seascapes, and he came to be considered the sailor par excellence of the Bay of Biscay. His marine paintings, both oil paintings and illustrations, are very abundant in his oeuvre as a whole and his technique was irreproachable. This was undoubtedly the genre in which he did best, and he also had a consolidated market in which he dominated without question. In his later years he focused his production on illustration, leaving painting in the background. However, his art would be recognised by critics and the public in a major anthological exhibition of his work at the Salón Iturrioz in Madrid in 1913. Juan Martínez Abades is represented in the Prado Museum, the Provincial Museum in Lugo, the Jovellanos Museum in Gijón, the Jaume Morera Museum in Lérida and the San Telmo Municipal Museum in San Sebastián, as well as in the MAXAM collection and other Spanish and foreign collections.
Setdart Auction House
Sep. 20, 2022
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES - Gijon 1862- Madrid 1920
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JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES Gijon 1862- Madrid 1920 Boats stranded on the beach pencil drawing on paper Signed Measures 155 x 205mm
Subastas Segre
Sep. 20, 2022
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES - Gijon 1862 - Madrid 1920
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JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES Gijon 1862 - Madrid 1920 Asturian Coast Pencil drawing on paper (two) signed Measures 94 x 143 mm each
Subastas Segre
Apr. 07, 2022
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, Asturias, 1862-Madrid, 1920) Título: Dama p
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JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (Gijón, Asturias, 1862-Madrid, 1920) Título: Dama paseando en el parque Firmado: Abades (restos de firma) Óleo sobre tabla 15x8 cm
Arte Subastas Bilbao
Mar. 16, 2022
Juan Martínez Abadés (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Seascape"
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
Juan Martínez Abadés (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Seascape" Oil on canvas Signed and dated in 1911 48 x 70 cm 2.500 - 3.000 €
Greco Subastas
Dec. 16, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES. Gijón beach.
Est: €900 - €1,000
Oil on wood Signed, located and dated 1894. With dedication: “A la insigne actriz Matilde Moreno su entusiasta admirador y affmo. amigo. Madrid. Abril. 6. 1913" 19x32 cm.
Balclis
Dec. 15, 2021
Juan Martínez Abadés (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920) "Marina en calma"
Est: €3,500 - €4,000
Óleo sobre lienzo Firmado y fechado en 1911 48 x 70 cm 3.500 - 4.000 €
Greco Subastas
Oct. 26, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES - Coastal landscape
Est: €200 - €300
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Coastal landscape. 1901 Charcoal drawing with touches of clarion Signed and dated Size 248 x 322 mm
Subastas Segre
Sep. 29, 2021
José Martínez Abades. Luanco's beach (1901)
Est: -
Óleo sobre tabla. Firmado y fechado (1901) en el ángulo inferior derecho.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Jul. 15, 2021
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on board.
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
JUAN MARTINEZ ABADES (Gijón, 1862 - Madrid, 1920). "Sitges", 1906. Oil on board. Dedicated "To Rusiñol in testimony of admiration". Presents modernist frame. Signed, dated and dedicated in the lower left corner. Measures: 20 x 29,5 cm; 44 x 53,5 cm (frame). View of the coast of Sitges, which ends in the imposing architecture of the Palau de Miracel. The work reflects an iconic point of the city, which was an object of artistic interest for Martínez Abades, as well as for Casas and Rusiñol. They often met due to their friendship and their interest in painting. A relevant fact of this work is the frame, which was commissioned by Mrs. Rusiñol, as is indicated on the back of the frame. A painter and illustrator, Martínez Abades began his artistic studies at the Jovellanos Institute in Gijón, where he began to develop his extraordinary talent for drawing by copying works from the school's collection. In 1880 he moved to Madrid and entered the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, where he alternated his studies with private classes with José Gragera and Ignacio Suárez-Llanos. In 1884, under the influence of Rosales, he sent his painting "La muerte de Mesalina" (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias, Oviedo) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts. During the summers he painted in Gijón, specializing in marine themes. In 1888 he was granted a merit pension from the Diputación de Oviedo to further his studies in Rome, where he remained until 1890. On his return he settled again in Madrid, although he continued to travel to the coast during the summers to make sketches from life. The same year of his return from Italy he presented to the National Exhibition the painting "El Viático a bordo", with which he obtained a second class medal, launching him to fame in the Hispanic pictorial world. He also participated in the Exhibitions of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, and collaborated as an illustrator with the magazine "Blanco y Negro". He continued to participate assiduously in both national and regional exhibitions and specialized thematic exhibitions, being again decorated with a second medal in the National Exhibition of 1892 and, finally, with a first medal and the Encomienda de Isabel la Católica in the 1901 edition. He also participated in foreign exhibitions, such as the one organized in Berlin in 1891 or the one in Chicago in 1893. Undoubtedly, what Martínez Abades was recognized for at the time was for his seascapes, and he came to be considered the sailor par excellence of the Cantabrian Sea. In the whole of his work the marine paintings, both in oil and illustrations, are very abundant and of irreproachable technique. Undoubtedly, it was the genre in which he was best developed, having, in addition, a consolidated market in which he dominated without any possible discussion. In his last years he focused his production on illustration, leaving painting in the background. However, his art would be recognized by the critics and the public in a great anthological exhibition dedicated to his work in the Salón Iturrioz in Madrid in 1913. Juan Martínez Abades is represented in the Prado Museum, the Provincial Museum of Lugo, the Jovellanos Museum of Gijón, the Jaume Morera Museum of Lérida and the Municipal Museum of San Telmo in San Sebastián, as well as in the MAXAM collection and other Spanish and foreign collections.
Setdart Auction House
May. 18, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920
Est: €600 - €1,200
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Asturian port. 1891 Oil on panel Signed and dated size 9 x 17 cm
Subastas Segre
May. 13, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (1862-1920). "BURNING SHIP", 1915.
Est: €350 - €800
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated. 32 x 45.5 cm; 40.2 x 54 cm (frame).
Subarna Subastas
May. 13, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES (1862-1920). "SEASIDE", Bilbao 1910.
Est: €350 - €700
Oil on canvas. Signed, located and dated. 32 x 46 cm; 40 x 54 cm. (frame).
Subarna Subastas
Mar. 23, 2021
JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Port Oil on canvas Signed
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JUAN MARTÍNEZ ABADES Gijón 1862- Madrid 1920 Port Oil on canvas Signed Size 20.8 x 33 cm
Subastas Segre
Jan. 26, 2021
Juan MARTINEZ ABADES (1862-1920) "Paisaje marítimo" óleo sobre tabla 12x16 cm. Marco: 34.5x30.5 cm.
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Juan MARTINEZ ABADES (1862-1920) "Landscape maritime" oil on board 12x16 cm. Setting: 34.5x30.5 cm.
Arce Subastas
Jan. 26, 2021
Juan MARTINEZ ABADES (1862-1920) "Barca en el puerto" óleo sobre tabla 12x16 cm. Marco: 34.5x30.5 cm.
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Juan MARTINEZ ABADES (1862-1920) "Barca in the port" oil on board 12x16 cm. Setting: 34.5x30.5 cm.
Arce Subastas
Dec. 15, 2020
VALENCIA SCHOOL 19TH Century
Est: -
Still life with birds, nuts and other objects Oil on panel Size 22 x 31.5 cm Origin: - Jaumandreu Collection, Valencia.
Subastas Segre