Modern Art auctions

oil on canvas, 61 x 122 cm (91 x 152 cm framed), signed lower left: 'Lechoszest 2026' and inscribed on the reverse: 'DAMIAN LECHOSZEST|“WHERE WATER REMEMBERS”|48''x24''|OIL ON LINEN CANVAS|2026'
oil on canvas, 64.5 x 50 cm; inscription on the reverse: JERZY NOWOSIELSKI 1958 For Jerzy Nowosielski, the female figure and the female body were among his most inspiring subjects. Women appeared in his work from the very beginning. At first, these were dark, sadistic erotic drawings, which evolved into depictions of naked, contorted female bodies, often constrained by lines, before giving way...
oil on panel; 49 x 56 cm; signed and dated lower left: DUDA GRACZ 2484/99.
oil on canvas, 40 x 60 cm (framed: 63 x 82 cm), signed lower right: 'S.Baj'
oil on cardboard mounted on cardboard; 49.5 x 70.5 cm; signed lower right: B. RYCHTER-JANOWSKA.
acrylic on canvas, 73 x 100 cm, signed lower left: "2026 | J. MIESZKO" and on the reverse: "2026 | J. MIESZKO | "SOPOT"| NO.: XI 616 - 1352"
oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, signed lower right: "J. K. HUDZIK' 2026"
watercolor, gouache, paper; 59 x 61.5 cm (inside the mat); signed and dated on the reverse: T.R. 60 (in pencil).
oil on canvas; 115 x 160 cm; signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: ŁUKASZ KOROLKIEWICZ / 1991/92 / "THE ESSENCE OF GREEN". Since the 1970s, Łukasz Korolkiewicz’s work has evolved in dialogue with photography, which serves for the artist merely as a preliminary sketch and an attempt to capture the fleeting “flash of inspiration.” Photography captures light, gesture, and a fractio...
Michał STAŃKO (1901 Sosnowiec – 1969 Zakopane), Landscape with a Mountain Lake oil on cardboard 24 x 34 cm signed lower right: M.Stanko --Visit us at www.galeria-plac-zamkowy.pl
Oil painting on canvas mounted in a thin wooden frame. Dimensions: 46.5 cm x 36.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Pastel on paper, signed lower left “B. Michalik.” Dimensions with frame: 59x31 cm (33x48 cm) Borys Michalik (Częstochowa 1969 – 2018 Częstochowa) – Polish painter. Son of painter Marian Michalik. In 1989, he graduated from the State High School of Fine Arts in Częstochowa. He was associated with the Pławna 9 Art Group. Initially, he was under his father’s artistic influence. He c...
Antoni TRZESZCZKOWSKI (1902–1977), *Meeting* oil on plywood 34 x 50 cm signed lower right: Trzeszczkowski
oil on double-layered canvas; 64 x 50 cm; signed lower left: WW.
oil on canvas; 49.5 x 62.5 cm; signed lower right in a square: ADAM / STYKA. Adam Styka came from an artistic family. He was the son of Jan Styka and the brother of Adam—both of whom were also painters. These connections bring to mind the most famous “dynasty” of Polish painters—the Kossak family. The artist explored Oriental themes in his works. Depictions of Arab cities and scenes, o...
mixed media, paper; 8.9 x 17.5 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower right: toucan.
acrylic on canvas; 120 x 140 cm; signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: Ryszard Grzyb / “O! A Frog’s Prayer for a Good / Death” / 120 x 140 cm / acrylic, 2023.
tempera on paper; 100 x 130 cm; signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: RYSZARD GRZYB / 1984 / "MAN AND ANGEL". Ryszard Grzyb graduated in 1981 from Rajmund Ziemski’s studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He was a co-founder of the Gruppa art collective (1982–1992). He is a representative of Neo-Expressionism. In addition to painting, he works in graphic design and is also a p...
mixed media: ink, acrylic, gouache, and colored pencil, on paper; 17 x 14.7 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower left: toucan.
Leszek STAŃKO (1924, Sosnowiec – 2010, Katowice), Landscape with a Cottage oil on cardboard 49 x 69 cm signed and dated lower right: LESZEK STAŃKO / ZAKOPANE 2003 R --Visit us at www.galeria-plac-zamkowy.pl
acrylic on canvas, painting dimensions without frame: 100 cm x 80 cm; with frame: 122 cm x 102 cmMarek Szczepaniak paints in watercolor, oil, and acrylic. He is a realist faithful to the tradition of the golden age of painting at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In his view, today’s painting is but a shadow of that era—an era of giants and great masters. He is fascinated by the wor...
oil on canvas; 34 x 27.5 cm; on the reverse, handwritten inscriptions by the artist: a dedication and the title of the painting; a sticker from the Starmach Gallery in Kraków on the stretcher. Reproduced in: Kazimierz Mikulski. Malarstwo, published by Desa Unicum, p. 115.
oil on panel, 63 x 70 cm (92 x 99 cm with frame), signed lower left: 'DUDA GRACZ · 3032/04 ·' and accompanied by an artist's certificate on the reverse
mixed media: ink, acrylic, gouache, and colored pencil on paper; 11.1 x 13.9 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower right: toucan.
mixed media: ink, acrylic, gouache, and colored pencil, on paper; 15.2 x 10.5 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower left: toucan.
mixed media, paper; 14.8 x 14 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower right: toucan.
pastel on paper, 38 x 48 cm (inside the mat); signed and dated lower right: Fangor 75; dimensions with frame: 53 x 65 cm
oil on canvas, 150 x 100 cm (190 x 140 cm with frame), signed lower right: 'Pawłowski | 25'
tempera on paperDimensions: 29 x 41 cm (inside the frame)signed lower right: 'Tomasz Tatarczyk'85'ConditionWork framed BiographyHe divided his time between Warsaw and his home near Kazimierz. Nature and the landscape were his natural environment and source of inspiration. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, having previously graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology. His...
oil on canvas, 90 cm x 90 cmIn 2009, Krzysztof Żyngiel was recognized as one of the 13 most popular Polish painters of the younger generation. In 2010, the artist was officially recognized as one of the world’s most outstanding painters. Undoubtedly, a major honor in 2017 was his nomination by the Mondial Art Academia to serve as its ambassador in Poland. The selection was made by an intern...
collage, ink, colored cardboard; 29.5 x 43.5 cm; signed and dated lower right: KMikulski … (date obliterated with a marker).
oil on canvas, 80 cm x 70 cmIn his work, Krzysztof Żyngiel focuses on quality, the message, and the depth contained within his pieces. What does he consider important? It is a composition that has been thought through as thoroughly as possible. It cannot be chaotic. Every figure, object, and element must be placed in the right spot. With meticulous care and attention to detail, the painter st...
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left: "ŁAZOREK 98" Dimensions with frame: 40x48 cm (24x33 cm) Stanisław Jan Łazorek (Aksamanice 1938 – 2000 Warsaw) – a landscape painter associated with Kazimierz Dolny. In 1958, he began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where he studied under Stanisław Szczepański. He received his diploma in 1964. He was a landscape painter who...
mixed media, paper; 9.4 x 7.1 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower left: toucan.
Zofia ALBINOWSKA-MINKIEWICZOWA (1886 Klagenfurt, Austria – 1971 Lviv), Flowers in the Living Room oil on plywood 30 x 40 cm signed lower left: Zofia Albinowska --Visit us at www.galeria-plac-zamkowy.pl
oil on canvas, 44.5 cm x 50.5 cmArt Gallery - The Fifth Dimension: Could your alternative world one day become our world? Jarosław Jaśnikowski: “I don’t think so. It’s a world with a completely different origin, governed by different laws of physics. What connects it to our world is the fact that we once shared the same spacetime continuum, which at some point split in two. Our histori...
Ludwik HOLESZ (1921–1999), Prehistoric Landscape (1974) oil on panel 58 x 32 cm signed and dated at the bottom: L Holesz / 1974
oil on cardboard, 91 x 113 cm (100 x 123 cm when framed), signed lower right: 'H. Cześnik' and inscribed upper center: 'NIK W LUBIEŻY'
60 x 81 cm, oil on canvasBorn in 1969 in Radom. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, in the Department of Graphic Arts. He received his diploma from the Poster Studio in 1998. From 1997 to 1998, he worked as a visiting artist at the Department of Painting, in the studio of Prof. Leon Tarasewicz.
oil on canvas, 50 cm x 70 cmJarosław Jaśnikowski is a very popular and highly regarded artist in Poland, as well as the best-known exponent of Polish steampunk in painting. He has developed a highly recognizable style, and his paintings are characterized by exceptional technical skill. The artist pays close attention to detail, proper color combinations, and sound composition. Jaśnikowski h...
mixed media, paper; 12.7 x 9.1 cm (in a passe-partout frame); signed lower left: toucan.
acrylic, oil on panel, 80 cm x 60 cmArt Gallery - The Fifth Dimension: What Does It Mean to Be a Good Person? Andrzej Kielar: "...a topic that could spark a discussion of unimaginable proportions, though I’ll limit myself to a few words: the Ten Commandments and the effort to live by their teachings... Having heard the slogan “You don’t have to believe to be a good person” many times, ...
acrylic on plywood, 50 cm x 40 cmHenryk Mastalerz: “I’ve known for some time now that I won’t be able to do everything I have in mind. This doesn’t fill me with joy. Every day, I have more ideas than I have opportunities to bring them to life. I simply can’t keep up with time. It’s not on my side.”
oil on panel, 40 x 40 cm; signed lower right: T. Sętowski; signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: “School of Illusion” / 40 x 40 cm / oil on panel / 1999 / Tomek Sętowski; framed painting (frame dimensions: 58 x 58 cm)
oil on canvas; 125 x 105 cm; signed lower right: A Rytel; on the reverse side of the canvas, the artist’s inscription: A. RYTEL / Warsaw 1978.
Acrylic on fiberboard, signed and dated on the back: “1986 H. Stażewski”. Dimensions: 59x72 cm Henryk Stażewski (Warsaw 1894–1988 Warsaw) – a Polish painter associated with avant-garde movements and a representative of Constructivism. He studied art from 1913 to 1919 at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts in Stanisław Lentz’s studio. He became involved with the first Polish avant-garde...
gouache, mixed media/paperDimensions: 70 x 50 cmsigned, dated, and inscribed on the lower right: 'E. Munch III Z. Nitka '90'signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: 'Z. NITKA '92 | "SNAKE, SKULL, TREE"'ConditionUnframed work BiographyA graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław and the High School of Fine Arts in Wrocław. He earned his diploma in the studio of Prof. Józef Hałas, u...
watercolor, pencil/paperDimensions: 26 x 37 cmsigned and dated lower right: 'Ryszard Grzyb, 2011'BiographyRyszard Grzyb studied from 1976 to 1979 at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Wrocław in Z. Karpiński’s studio. He later transferred to the Painting Department at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, joining R. Ziemski’s studio, where he met W. Pawlak and other members of “Grup...
oil on canvasDimensions: 80.5 x 65.5 cmsigned and dated on the reverse: 'Fangor | 961'Inscribed on the reverse: 'To Joanna | Wojtek | May 24, 61'Provenancegift from the artist private collection, Paris BiographyDuring the occupation, he studied privately with Tadeusz Pruszkowski and Felicjan Szczęsny Kowarski. He received his diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1946. For the Yo...
100 x 60 cm, acrylic on HDF boardGraduate of the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław (1995–2000). Recipient of scholarships from the Pilar Juncos Foundation and the Joan Miró Foundation. Winner of the International Print Triennial in Kraków. Winner of the 4th edition of the “Young Poland” scholarship program of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage i...
mixed media, paper, 41 x 58 cm (inside the mat) (framed 91 x 108 cm), signed lower right: 'JWilkoń | January 14, 2022'
oil on canvas, 110 x 100 cm, signed on the back: "Zabawa stop | Tomasz Poznański // 2026"
50 x 100 cm, acrylic on HDF boardGraduate of the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław (1995–2000). Recipient of scholarships from the Pilar Juncos Foundation and the Joan Miró Foundation. Winner of the International Print Triennial in Kraków. Winner of the 4th edition of the “Young Poland” scholarship program of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage i...
acrylic on canvas, 70 cm x 50 cmSylwia Claessen began her training in painting by studying under Freddy Sluyser himself. It is to him that she owes the foundations of her artistic technique. She then studied under Jomard Dirka, a specialist in portraiture, impasto, and chiaroscuro. She also drew on the knowledge of Polish painters, such as Andrzej Sajewski, who enabled her to deepen her unders...
Oil on canvas, signed lower right “A. Skarżyński”. Dimensions: 30x40 cm Andrzej Skarżyński (b. 1952) is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where he received his diploma in 1975. He works in the fields of printmaking and painting. The dominant theme of his paintings is landscape.
gouache/paperDimensions: 44 x 36 cmsigned and dated lower right: 'Oaxer 79'ConditionWork mounted BiographyIn 1924, he began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, studying under Władysław Jarocki, Wojciech Weiss, and Fryderyk Pautsch. After graduating in 1930, he left for Paris on a one-year scholarship. Upon his return, starting in 1932, he worked as a set designer for theaters...
watercolor, gouache/paperDimensions: 27.5 x 19 cmSigned lower left: 'Maria Dawska'ConditionWork framed BiographyFrom 1928 to 1933, she studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. She received her diploma in 1933. She then studied pedagogy and art history at the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv. In 1933, she founded the “Orion” art group in Stanisławów (together with Jonasz Stern and ...
oil on canvas, 120 cm x 100 cmHenryk Mastalerz: “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an admirer of Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings. Probably ever since kindergarten. One fall in 2012, I went to Rome to see a few things. When I entered the Pantheon, I was speechless with awe. All the great figures of the Renaissance were honored in one place in a truly regal manner. As I stepped outsid...
acrylic on canvas, 80 x 59.5 cm (96 x 76 cm when framed), signed lower right: 'RU | 2026' and inscribed on the reverse: 'Roch Urbaniak | 2026 | "Gift"'
Watercolor on paper, stamped “from the drawings of Franciszek Starowieyski.” Dimensions with frame: 40x52.5 cm (29x41 cm) Franciszek Andrzej Bobola Starowieyski, pen name Jan Byk (Bratkówka 1930–2009 Warsaw)—Polish graphic artist, painter, illustrator, and set designer. He came from a noble family bearing the Biberstein coat of arms. From 1949 to 1952, he studied painting at the Acade...
acrylic and oil on panel, 70 cm x 100 cmAndrzej Kielar is a graduate of the State Music School. He works professionally as a music teacher for children and people with disabilities. His paintings fall within the surrealist and magical realism movements; he paints primarily with acrylics on canvas. Despite the fantastical worlds and themes found in his paintings, most of them are stories about ...
oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm (framed: 157 x 177 cm), signed lower right: '[monogram BK] BAK' and inscribed on the reverse: ''POLONIA II' 2022 KAROL BĄK artist's monogram'
oil on canvas, 100 cm x 70 cmArt Gallery - The Fifth Dimension: I’m curious—does Sylwia Claessen feel overwhelmed by the fame of Rembrandt, Bosch, Rubens, and Van Gogh in their homeland? Do you feel like a second-class citizen in the Netherlands? Sylwia Claessen: “Absolutely not. I speak their language, so I’m integrating with the Dutch. I live in the small town of Wijchen in the south...
oil on canvas, 100 cm x 70 cmEwa Sepioło-Krełowska: "I’ve always been drawn to oil painting. In the 1980s, oil paints were hard to come by, as were canvases. I prepared my own canvases from whatever materials I could get my hands on, and I used acrylics instead of oil paints. I started with landscapes, flowers, and portraits. During my visits to museums, I would lose touch with reality as ...