Artmark, one of Romania’s leading auction houses, registered record sales of over EUR 15 million despite economic instability, showing the growth potential of the national art market, according to the company’s 2024-2025 market report. Overall, auction sales totaled EUR 11 million, up 8.2% compared to the previous year, while sales through the “Dependent de Artă” Store reached EUR 1.48 million, 10.4% more than in 2023-2024. Domestically, Artmark registered EUR 7.67 million in sales of fine art (painting, sculpture, graphics), EUR 1.93 million for decorative and luxury art, and EUR 1.22 million for books and history. When it comes to art, auctions generated EUR 2.9 million for the contemporary segment (37.8% of the total art traded) in 2024-2025, compared to only 15.5% ten years ago. Interestingly, almost 53% of lots sold for under EUR 500, while only 5% exceeded EUR 5,000.radu@romania-insider.com(Photo source: Artmark)