Art market review 2016

Vilnius Auction results of 2016 in figures.

The year in figures

Auctions
6
Lots offered
1,388
Lots sold
235
Sell-through rate
16.9%

In 2016, Vilnius Auction held 6 auctions. 1,388 lots were offered in total. 235 lots were sold, a sell-through rate of 16.9%.

The most expensive work of the year was “Nemunas ties Sudargais” by Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (€18,250).

Compared with 2015

  • The number of auctions rose from 4 to 6.
  • The number of lots offered rose from 568 to 1,388 (+144.4%).
  • The sell-through rate fell from 37.9% to 16.9%.

The most expensive works sold in 2016

  1. Nemunas ties Sudargais Antanas Žmuidzinavičius · XLI Vilniaus Aukcionas €18,250
  2. Nežinomo vyro portretas (Autoportretas?) Konstantinas Gorskis (Gurskis) · XLII Vilniaus aukcionas €17,000
  3. Žalias peizažas su mergaite Jonas Švažas · XLV Vilniaus aukcionas €8,000
  4. Aukštaitija Jonas Čeponis · XLIII Vilniaus aukcionas €7,800

* Bought at Vilnius Auction (prices without VAT)

The year's list shows only works whose price is already public: those in the all-time top 100 or sold at an auction whose results are still free to view. All results are available with data access. Data access

Top lists of 2016

Auctions of 2016

Counts cover the published 2016 auctions with results; a lot counts as sold when it has a hammer price. Prices exclude VAT.

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