Paintings by Corfiot landscape artist Angelos Giallinas drew strong bidding at Bonhams’ Greek Sale in Paris, easing fears that a wave of works by the late watercolorist would weigh on prices.
Dealers had warned that an unusual number of Giallinas pieces reaching the market could soften demand.
Instead, collectors absorbed the supply and pushed prices well above estimates, underscoring the resilience of the market for top Greek 19th-century art.
The standout was a 1894 watercolor on paper, “Vue panoramique de la vieille forteresse de Corfu et les murs de vieux port,” which had been estimated at €4,000 to €6,000. After competitive bidding, it sold for €20,480, more than triple the low estimate.
Other Giallinas works also performed strongly. “Bateaux de pêche devant les montagnes enneigées,” estimated at up to €6,000, sold for €12,160.
“Vue de la vieille forteresse avec l'église de St Georges” fetched €14,000 against an estimate of €4,000 to €6,000, while “Corfu” doubled its estimate to close at €2,048.
The only work to land within its expected range was “Paysage de Granada,” which sold for €3,840 after carrying a presale estimate of €3,000 to €5,000.
The results suggest that demand for Giallinas remains healthy even as more works surface internationally.
The Paris auction is also likely to support prices in Athens and other Greek art markets, where collectors have shown renewed interest in major regional landscape painters.