Historic objects, Cypriot art and rare textiles attract Strong collector interest at Cypria Auctions

Events & Activities Art Historic objects, Cypriot art and rare textiles attract Strong collector interest at Cypria Auctions 55.0 George Pol Georghiou Relevant News Historic objects, Cypriot art and rare textiles attract Strong collector interest at Cypria Auctions 23 June 2026 Strong results for significant Cypriot artists at Cypria Auctions 23 June 2026 Rare 18th century embroideries achieve full sell-through at Cypria Auctions 23 June 2026 Advertorial 23 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Strong results were recorded across historical artefacts, Cypriot art and rare textiles at Cypria Auctions’ Summer Sale, held on 17 June at Gallery K in Nicosia. The sale attracted interest from collectors in Cyprus and abroad, with several works significantly exceeding their pre-sale estimates. Among the most notable results was a portrait of Otto of Greece attributed to Joseph Karl Stieler (1781–1858), which achieved €25,000 under the hammer against an estimate of €9,000–€15,000. The work attracted strong bidding and emerged as one of the leading results of the sale. Equally significant was a copy of the New Testament presented to Ioannis Kapodistrias shortly before his assassination in 1831. Combining exceptional historical provenance with national significance, the volume sold for €10,000 against an estimate of €4,000–€6,000. The sale also demonstrated sustained collector interest in Cypriot painting. Two important works by George Pol Georghiou found buyers, while works by Christoforos Savva achieved strong results. Particularly notable was Landscape (1960), a small mixed-media composition by Savva, which realised €1,400 against an estimate of €450–€750. Among the strongest performances of the sale was a work by Loukia Nicolaidou-Vassiliou, which achieved €5,500 against an estimate of €950–€1,500, reflecting strong collector interest in the work of one of the earliest professional women painters in Cyprus. The sculpture section also attracted attention, with Ioannis Antoniou’s ceramic sculpture Suitcase (1989) exceeding its estimate to realise €1,900, suggesting renewed interest in the work of the Cypriot sculptor. Rare eighteenth-century textiles from Skyros, Naxos and Siphnos attracted enthusiastic bidding and sold in their entirety. The Skyros embroidery achieved €4,000 against an estimate of €2,500–€3,500, while the exceptionally rare Siphnos curtain fragment realised €3,000 against an estimate of €1,500–€2,000. Commenting on the results, Cypria Auctions noted the strong interest shown by collectors in works distinguished by rarity, provenance, cultural significance and historical importance. The Summer Sale brought together approximately 160 lots spanning Cypriot, Greek and European art, sculpture, historical artefacts and textiles, offering collectors a broad overview of artistic and cultural production across the Eastern Mediterranean. For further information: www.cypriaauctions.com Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Strong results for significant Cypriot artists at Cypria Auctions Rare 18th century embroideries achieve full sell-through at Cypria Auctions Cyprus fast-tracks 10,000 homes as rent and property prices bite Cyprus microplastics not a new problem, research centre says Larnaca DLGO threatens evacuation of dangerous Filanta building (photos) Around 20 drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave European leaders offer warm farewell to Britain’s Starmer Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.