Csontváry Painting Apparently Found In Hungary

  • 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
Csontváry Painting Apparently Found In Hungary
The fifth missing piece from the Trau (today Trogir) cycle of paintings by 20th century artist Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry has allegedly been found after 113 years, after the artist’s family approached the gallery wanting to put it up for auction.

Entitled Trau Landscape at Sunset, it will be available for viewing at the Virág Judit Galéria December 1-15 and put up for bidding on December 16, with an opening price of Ft 80 million. Its value is estimated at Ft 130-240 million.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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