Nikolaos Chatzikyriakos-Ghikas Auction Prices and Value Guide
Nikolaos Chatzikyriakos-Ghikas auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 331 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
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- Artist
- Nikolaos Chatzikyriakos-Ghikas
- Source records
- 331
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Nikolaos Chatzikyriakos-Ghikas
Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas (1906–1994) was a leading Greek painter, sculptor, engraver, and set designer widely regarded as one of the most important Greek modernists of the twentieth century. Born in Athens on February 26, 1906, he studied privately with Constantin Parthenis before continuing his training in Paris, where he lived and worked between 1924 and 1934 and formed a lasting friendship with Le Corbusier. His work draws on ancient Greek art, cubist structure, and the Mediterranean landscape, producing a distinctive style of geometric abstraction infused with light and color. Ghikas served as a professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts, was a founding member of the Greek Association of Art Critics (AICA-Hellas), and exhibited internationally at institutions including the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Venice Biennale. He died on September 3, 1994, leaving a substantial body of paintings, sculptures, stage designs, and illustrated books.
Modern Greek artGeometric abstractionoil paintingsculptureengravinggouacheGreek landscapesinterior scenesstill lifeMediterranean scenery
Common works and media
Ghikas worked across a broad range of media. Oil on canvas landscapes and interior scenes are among his most recognized works, often depicting the Greek island of Hydra where he maintained a residence. He also produced gouaches, watercolors, and ink drawings with geometric compositions. As a sculptor, he created small-scale pieces in bronze and mixed media. His practice extended to stage and set design for theater and opera productions, engraving and printmaking, and book illustration. Collectors may encounter exhibition posters and prints alongside original paintings, works on paper, and sculpture.
Market and appraisal context
Ghikas's work appears regularly in international auction sales, with over 330 recorded lots across major and regional houses. His oil paintings—particularly landscapes and interior scenes rendered in his characteristic geometric style—tend to command the strongest interest at auction. Gouaches, watercolors, drawings, and prints by the artist also circulate in the secondary market, generally at lower price points. Provenance, exhibition history, condition, and the period of the work within Ghikas's long career can all significantly affect valuation. Works with documented provenance linking to the artist's estate or major gallery exhibitions are typically valued higher. Collectors should note that name variants appear across catalogues, and attribution verification is recommended.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific auction-house realized prices; collectors should consult individual lot records for comparable sale data.
- Over 330 recorded lots in the Appraisily/Invaluable database indicate active secondary-market circulation, but price ranges were not available from the collected sources.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
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