In 2025, Ukrainian auctions set a record for the value of art sales since the start of the full-scale war. The total amount from the sale of 11 most expensive paintings exceeded 740 thousand dollars. Collectors increasingly invest in established names and classic works of the 20th century. Forbes Ukraine writes about this.
The main demand in 2025 was formed by works created between the 1910s and the 1990s. Art market analysts note that buyers are moving away from spontaneous purchases and are betting on artists who already have a stable reputation and sales history.
The most expensive paintings by Ukrainian artists in 2025
The absolute leader of the year was Ivan Marchuk. Three of his works topped the ranking. The most expensive painting was «Breath of Spring», sold for 118,000 dollars. The second and third places were taken by «Two Parallels» and «Moonlit Night». The canvas «Two Parallels» from 1992 went under the hammer for 85,000 dollars, and taking into account taxes, the final amount was 100,300 dollars.
Who else made it to the top sales
The top ten also included works by other prominent artists:
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«Flowers in a Pot» Maria Prymachenko — 67,200 dollars (a record for the artist);
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«Fruit Garden» Abram Manevich — 66,700 dollars;
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«Ukrainian Night» Hryhoriy Svitlytskyi — 66,500 dollars;
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«Still Life with a Capercaillie» Mykola Hlushchenko — 60,000 dollars;
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«Peonies» Yosyp Bokshai — 50,400 dollars;
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«My Thoughts» Ivan Marchuk — 48,000 dollars;
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«By the Window» Mykola Hlushchenko and «Flower Dance» Alla Horska — 42,000 dollars each.
Earlier, we presented Top-10 most expensive paintings in the world.