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Bela Kontuly (Hungarian 1904- 1983)Fall Fine Art & Antiques Auction Lot 62. "Portrait of the Artist", probably Bela's wife Hajnalka Fusch. Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Kontuly is considered one of Hungary's most important painters. He and his wife studied together in Rome. Canvas apprx 23" x 31", overall with decorative gilt wood frame apprx 30-1/2" x 38-1/2". 1000.00/1500.00 Sold $5,347.50 | |
September 2005 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Lot 69. Still Life with Flowers and Two Pitchers. Oil on canvas, signed lower right corner and dated 1963, framed, 24" x 31-1/2", with frame 28-1/4" x 36". A handsome mid-20th Century style still life with a wide range of warm to cool colors well distributed over the composition. The background has a warm palette, and the patterns flow easily around the picture plane. Kontuly along with his wive, Hajnalka Fusch, studied in Rome. He is considered to be on of Hungary's finest 20th Century artists. 400.00/600.00 Sold $701.50 | |
February 2006 Online Auction Lot 82. Still Life with Flowers, Pitchers and Strawberries. Oil on canvas, signed lower right corner. Metallic wash white frame. Canvas measures apprx. 24" x 36", with frame 32" x 44". Kontuly along with his wive, Hajnalka Fusch, studied in Rome. He is considered to be on of Hungary's finest 20th Century artists. 800.00/1200.00 Sold $1,523.75 | |
February 2006 Online Auction Lot 83. Still Life with Flowers, Two Pitchers and Peppers. Oil on canvas, signed lower right corner. Metallic wash white frame. Canvas measures apprx. 27" x 31", with frame 34" x 38". Very nice mid-20th Century style still life with a wide range of warm to cool colors well distributed over the composition. The background has a warm palette, and the patterns flow easily around the picture plane. Kontuly along with his wive, Hajnalka Fusch, studied in Rome. He is considered to be on of Hungary's finest 20th Century artists. 600.00/800.00 Sold $1,236.25 |