Antonio Austria Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Antonio Austria Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 26, 2024
Antonio Austria (b. 1936)
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
Sari-Sari signed and dated 1982 (lower left and verso) oil on canvas 15 1/2" x 18" (39 cm x 46 cm) PROVENANCE Liongoren Art Gallery Antonio Austria has carved his name as one of the most promising contemporary painters, his brilliantly colored, simplistic images offering a sense of familiarity and comfort. Austria finished Fine Arts from the University of Santo Tomas and taught painting there for 27 years. After retiring from the academe, he dedicated his life to being a full-time artist. He participated in group exhibits at several local and international galleries and had held his first one-man show in Gallerie Dominique in 1979. Primarily done in oil paint, Austria’s pieces bear his signature colorful and simple art style of figures resembling a child’s handiwork. With a distinct folk charm, his paintings feature the Filipinos’ day-to-day objects and everyday scenes, including jeepneys, sari-sari stores, and vendors, thus providing masterpieces that evoke a strong sense of nostalgia and sentimentality. Antonio Austria’s unique art style, reminiscent of a child’s oil pastel drawing, has not gone unnoticed. These pieces received numerous awards and recognition, including a spot on the list of the inaugural Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artists Awards in 1970. (Jessica Magno)
Leon Gallery
Jul. 27, 2024
Antonio Austria (b. 1936)
Est: ₱20,000 - ₱26,000
Mag-Ina signed and dated 1992 (upper right) oil on canvas 11 1/2" x 8 1/2" (29 cm x 22 cm)
Leon Gallery
Apr. 20, 2024
Antonio Austria (b. 1936)
Est: ₱35,000 - ₱45,500
PROPERTY FROM THE DR. VICTOR REYES COLLECTION Isda signed and dated 1970 (upper left and verso) oil on board 23" x 24" (58 cm x 61 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 11, 2023
Antonio Spada. Onori e gloria e Francia, Russia, Austria
Est: - €30
Antonio Spada. Onori e gloria e Francia, Russia, Austria Starting Bid: €30
Gliubich Casa d'Aste
Dec. 03, 2022
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Kasalan
Est: ₱400,000 - ₱520,000
Kasalan signed and dated 1990 (upper left and verso) oil on canvas 32" x 34" (81 cm x 86 cm) Antonio Austria’s art has featured subjects with an assortment of characteristics that set them apart per period, while retaining certain traits that have preserved their essence. In this very work by the renowned modernist, there is an expressive tone that resonates of local and distinctly Filipino themes. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1956, Austria’s first job was in the Universal Textile Mills, as a textile designer for 10 years, before teaching art at the University of Santo Tomas in 1969 , before deciding to become an artist. In 1976 Leonidas Benesa noted that Austria’s “childlikeness is only a front for the silent workings of an architectonic mind.” “I struggle through every composition,” he told the critic Cid Reyes in 1997. (J.D.)
Leon Gallery
Oct. 22, 2022
Antonio Austria (b. 1936)
Est: ₱20,000 - ₱26,000
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Still Life signed and dated 1980 (upper left and verso) oil on canvas 13” x 13 3/4” (33 cm x 35 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 10, 2022
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) - Taniman
Est: ₱400,000 - ₱520,000
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Taniman signed and dated 1985 (lower left) oil on canvas 37" x 46" (94 cm x 117 cm) Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot Antonio Austria draws from various subjects that capture the often mundane but nonetheless distinctive character of the typical Filipino. After obtaining his Fine Arts degree in 1956 and before venturing into his painting career, Austria initially worked as a textile designer at the Universal Textile Mill. In a 2014 interview with Christiane L. de la Paz and published on the website Artes de las Filipinas, Austria shares that his color and design sensibilities were sharpened during his stint at the textile mill. “Doon ko napulot yung keen sense ko of design and composition kasi [That’s where I acquired my keen sense of design and composition because] you’re working on a limited space,” Austria reveals. “Iba-balance-balance mo ‘yon para kapag crineate mo yung design mo continuously, wala kang makikitang blank horizontal or vertical line. [You’ll have to balance those two elements so that blank horizontal or vertical lines will not appear when you create your design.] The idea is to have a balanced distribution or layout of the motif design and also the background space.” Vicente Manansala, one of Austria’s professors at the University of Santo Tomas, became one of his foremost luminaries, particularly influencing his choice of subject matter. “I can identify with his jeepneys, vendors, and the Madonna of the Slums. I like the fact that his renditions were not done in a glamorous portrayal,” Austria says. In Taniman, Austria lightheartedly depicts a planting rice scene. The figures represent farmers in various states and affairs. A figure of a man playfully plucking his guitar stands out in the composition, evoking the spirited character of the Filipino amid a laborious toiling. Here, Austria paints dainty figures rendered using fine, delicate brush strokes and a bright, pastel-like color palette. The resulting work is a non-intimidating composition that encapsulates mellowness and pleasantness. Jeannie Javelosa and Paul Zafaralla best describe the brilliance of Austria’s compositions in the book Art Philippines. “Austria’s images are flat, simplified, and distorted. The figures are squat and dumpy, drawn in heavy outline and in caricature, which resembles a child’s drawing. Yet, they have a scale of their own and a sense of their own reality.” Despite the simplicity of his style, Austria’s works never fail to delight the viewer through their inherent childlike playfulness and innocence. (A.M.)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 10, 2022
Antonio Austria - Kung Anu-Ano II
Est: ₱200,000 - ₱260,000
Antonio Austria Kung Anu-Ano II signed and dated 2003 (lower left and verso) oil on canvas 39 5/8" x 16 3/4" (101 cm x 43 cm) Antonio Austria, a fine artist who is drawn to day-to-day subjects and scenes, is classed among those who created naive art, yet he is in a league all his own. Famed for his folk-inspired works, he employs simple techniques and disregards a methodical approach. His oeuvres, rendered in a manner that often lacks perspective and proportion, display all the idiosyncrasies and beauty of great folk art while giving a unique insight into the rich and colorful world of the everyday folk. Filipino iconographies such as sari-sari stores, jeepneys, and billiard parlors are seen in his paintings and compositions. For Leonidas Benesa, Austria’s “childlikeness is only a front for the silent workings of an architectonic mind” — an observation that is evident in this oil on canvas piece, Kung Anu-Ano II. Although most contemporary artists follow the vagaries of taste in the international art scene, Austria maintains his sensible course, adhering to the naive approach that roots in elementary folk imagery. To this day, Austria remains committed to depicting quotidian motifs in his art. (P.I.R.)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 10, 2022
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) - Mag-Ina IV
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Mag-Ina IV signed and dated 2000 (lower left and ve rso) oil on canvas 27 3/4" x 12 3/4" (70 cm x 32 cm) An expressive mood that resonates with familial themes is present in this piece titled Mag-Ina IV by Antonio Austria. The painting of the fine artist portrays a mother embracing her child, a heartwarming scene that a parent can relate to. Simple and uniquely Austria’s, the subjects are rendered with a stocky figure, with tubular limbs and stubby hands. Confident in his use of bright and bold colors, Austria’s palette selection and brush strokes exude a familiarity that borders on nostalgia, completing the composition in all its humble splendor. His art has depicted motifs with a variety of attributes that set them apart per era while preserving certain traits that have kept their essence. (P.I.R.)
Leon Gallery
Apr. 23, 2022
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) - Sunday at the Park
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Sunday at the Park signed and dated 1983 (upper right) oil on canvas 24” x 33” (61 cm x 84 cm)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 11, 2021
Antonio G. Austria (b.1936) Halo-Halo
Est: ₱60,000 - ₱78,000
Antonio G. Austria (b.1936) Halo-Halo signed and dated 1980 (upper left) oil on canvas 21" x 16" (53 cm x 41 cm)
Leon Gallery
Sep. 21, 2019
ANTONIO AUSTRIA (B. 1936)
Est: ₱280,000 - ₱350,000
Untitled (Mother and Son)
Salcedo Auctions
Jul. 20, 2019
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Untitled
Est: ₱20,000 - ₱26,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Untitled
Leon Gallery
Jun. 22, 2019
Antonio Austria, (b.1936) , Sunday at the Park
Est: ₱300,000 - ₱390,000
Antonio Austria, (b.1936) , Sunday at the Park , signed and dated 1983 (upper right) , oil on canvas , 24” x 33” (61 cm x 84 cm),
Leon Gallery
Apr. 13, 2019
Antonio Austria (b.1936), Maskara , signed and dated 1989 (verso) , oil on
Est: ₱80,000 - ₱104,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936), Maskara , signed and dated 1989 (verso) , oil on canvas 20” x 17” (51 cm x 43 cm)
Leon Gallery
Apr. 13, 2019
Antonio Austria (b.1936), Untitled , signed and dated 1968 (lower right) ,
Est: ₱200,000 - ₱260,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936), Untitled , signed and dated 1968 (lower right) , oil on canvas 21” x 23” (53 cm x 58 cm)
Leon Gallery
Dec. 02, 2017
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Jeepney
Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Jeepney signed and dated 1989 (lower right) oil on canvas 35” x 21” (90 cm x 53 cm)
Leon Gallery
Oct. 21, 2017
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Mag-Ina
Est: ₱30,000 - ₱39,000
Antonio Austria (b. 1936) Mag-Ina signed and dated 1992 (lower right) Oil on canvas 1992 16 x 9 1/2” (41 x 24 cm)
Leon Gallery
Feb. 18, 2017
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Diana
Est: ₱80,000 - ₱104,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Diana signed and dated 2011 (lower right) acrylic on canvas 2011 26” x 13” (66 cm x 33 cm)
Leon Gallery
Mar. 12, 2016
Antonio Austria -Mag-iibon
Est: ₱130,000 - ₱140,000
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Liongoren Gallery
Salcedo Auctions
Mar. 12, 2016
Antonio Austria -Baul at mga Bote
Est: ₱90,000 - ₱110,000
Oil on canvas
Salcedo Auctions
Feb. 20, 2016
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Mother and Child
Est: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000
Antonio Austria (b.1936) Mother and Child signed and dated 1996 (lower right) oil on wood 23 x 17 1/4 (58 cm x 44 cm)
Leon Gallery
Nov. 29, 2014
Antonio Austria (1936) Reflection signed
Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000
Antonio Austria (1936) Reflection signed and dated 1964 (lower right) oil on wood 20" x 20" 51 cm x 51 cm
Leon Gallery
Nov. 29, 2014
Antonio Austria (1936) Sakla signed and
Est: ₱140,000 - ₱182,000
Antonio Austria (1936) Sakla signed and dated 1966 (lower left) oil on wood 28" x 35" 71 cm x 89 cm
Leon Gallery
Sep. 13, 2014
Antonio Austria (1936)
Est: ₱90,000 - ₱117,000
Antonio Austria (1936) Jeepney signed and dated 1975 (lower left) oil on wood panel 30" x 24" (76 cm x 61 cm)
Leon Gallery