A New Auction Record for Merab Abramishvili!
The artwork by Merab Abramishvili has achieved a remarkable result at an international auction.
“The Apple of Paradise” was sold on 31 May 2026 at the Bukowskis Helsinki Spring Sale in Finland, setting a new auction record for the artist.
The work was sold for € 241 822, surpassing his previous highest auction result.
The painting came from a Finnish private collection. In 1992, a Finnish collector acquired 14 works directly from the artist, including several major paintings. Over the years, works from this collection have gradually appeared at international auctions.
Merab Abramishvili “Apple of Paradise”
Tempera on plywood
150 × 200 cm, 1988
Estimate: EUR 15,000 – 20,000
Sold for: € 241 822
The authentication and expert evaluation of Merab Abramishvili’s works for international auctions are conducted by Baia Gallery and art expert Baia Tsikoridze.
Since 2013, Merab Abramishvili’s works have regularly appeared at international auctions, reflecting the growing international recognition of his artistic legacy and the steadily increasing demand for his work among collectors.
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