Edgar Valter
(1929-2006)
Figuurid. 1971
Oil on masonite. 61 x 79 cm
price 1 151 (sold)
The works of Edgar Valter most probably exist in our public knowledge to a greater extent than the works by anybody else. Valter has created through caricatures and illustrations his own mythology, an understanding of which values Valter’s creation is carrying. As a self-study person, he has been free from all fashion trends, but also from rigid form requirements. “Figures” is a clear illustration of both assertions. An originally solved painting, where single figures remind with the abundance of colours of their clothes and life optimism features, which are characteristic to pop, are even youthful and they have been placed in a surrealistic surroundings. Leaving the background not painted out, seems to be a clever trick, which has been thought out by Valter and the aim of which is to emphasize the impetuous and aerial situation. Here we can detect the angle of vision which has the effect of retro and sophisticated style, true to the period, but as a legendary by-stander, Valter is not over-refined. In the first range he is interested in the situation, moving people, strange colour solutions, dash of the dance.
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Appearance in auctions

Girl in a Red Skirt
1971. Oil, cardboard 48.5 x 33.5 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
2 800
Final price: 6 500

An Island of One's Own
1977. Oil, cardboard 50 x 60 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
3 700
Final price: 7 500

Poiss
1971. oil, cardboard 35.5 x 36 cm (framed)
CONTEMPORARY ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 30.10.2022
1 400
Final price: 4 400

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1961. Linocut Km 28.8 x 19 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
800
Final price: 800

Forest Fairytale
1975. Oil, canvas on cardboard 50 x 69.5 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
2 900
Final price: 9 800

Girl Falling Asleep
1966. Oil, cardboard 81 x 100 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
4 500
Final price: 6 900

Giant Woman
1968. Oil, paper on plywood 90.5 x 91 cm (framed)
EESTI MOODSA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 08.05.2021
2 200
Final price: 3 200

Long-legged Horses
1971. Oil 79 x 62 cm (framed)
EESTI MOODSA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 08.05.2021
2 400
Final price: 21 100

Linna kohal
1966. Oil, cardboard 72.5 x 52 cm (framed)
SPRING 2020 Haus Gallery 15.05.2020
2 400
Final price: 3 100

Vihmahoog
1971. Oil, masonite 42.5 x 54.5 cm (framed)
SPRING 2020 Haus Gallery 15.05.2020
1 900
Final price: 3 400

Merineitsi
1970-1990. Acrylic, masonite 36.8 x 30.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY'S AUTUMN AUCTION 2019 Haus Gallery 04.10.2019-31.10.2019
1 400
Final price: 1 400

Poiss
1971. oil, cardboard 35.5 x 36 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's spring auction Haus Gallery 25.04.2019
1 100
Final price: 1 700

Paar
1967. oil, cardboard 64 x 92 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's spring auction Haus Gallery 27.04.2018
1 800
Final price: 8 900

Suveöö unenägu
1966. 1 80.5 x 100 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XLI AUCTION. SPRING 2017 Haus Gallery 04.04.2017-30.11.1999
3 400
Final price: 3 400

Võlumets
1970-1990. oil on cardboard 86 x 106 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XL AUCTION, AUTUMN 2016. Haus Gallery 28.10.2016
4 000
Final price:

Linnuga
1970-1990. oil on cardboard 50 x 60 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXIX AUCTION 2016 spring Haus Gallery 30.03.2016
2 000
Final price:

Tüdruk ja lind
1980-1990. oil on cardboard 86 x 104 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXIX AUCTION 2016 spring Haus Gallery 30.03.2016
2 900
Final price:

Akrobaat
1970-1980. oil on cardboard 73.5 x 55.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVI ART AUCTION. 2014 autumn Haus Gallery 06.10.2014
2 300
Final price:

Ümber Ilma
1974. oil, canvas on cardboard 50 x 69.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVI ART AUCTION. 2014 autumn Haus Gallery 06.10.2014
1 200
Final price: 1 200

Varietee
1971. Oil, cardboard 49 x 44 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXI ART AUCTION. 2012 spring Haus Gallery 20.04.2012
810
Final price:

Apetiitne printsess
1970-1980. oil on metal 105.5 x 56.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXI ART AUCTION. 2012 spring Haus Gallery 20.04.2012
2 400
Final price: 2 400

Europe
1969. oil, cardboard 33 x 30 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXI ART AUCTION. 2012 spring Haus Gallery 20.04.2012
755
Final price: 755

Lend
1970-1980. oil on cardboard 50 x 69 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXI ART AUCTION. 2012 spring Haus Gallery 20.04.2012
1 200
Final price:

Ingel
1970-1980. oil on cardboard 100 x 80 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXX ART AUCTION 2011 autumn Haus Gallery 14.10.2011
1 265
Final price:

Igor
1958. dry point plm 31.5 x 23.8 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXVI ART AUCTION 2010 spring Haus Gallery 15.04.2010
383
Final price:

Istuv tüdruk
1973. oil, canvas on cardboard 48 x 69.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXVI ART AUCTION 2010 spring Haus Gallery 15.04.2010
1 086
Final price: 1 086

Akt
1962. oil on cardboard 72 x 50 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
1 214
Final price: 1 214

Kuuvalgus
undated. oil, cardboard 20 x 25 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
703
Final price: 703

Lind ja puu
1964. Km 26.7 x 13.7 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIII ART AUCTION 2008 autumn. Old Masters Graphics and Drawings Haus Gallery 28.10.2008
256
Final price: 256

Saabastega kass
1964. monotype Km 24.5 x 39.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIII ART AUCTION 2008 autumn. Old Masters Graphics and Drawings Haus Gallery 28.10.2008
447
Final price:

Akt
1958. km 22 x 16 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Old Masters Graphics and Drawings Haus Gallery 22.04.2008
383
Final price: 1 630

Figuurid
1970. diatype km 24.7 x 36.9 cm
HAUS GALLERY XXI ART AUCTION 2007 autumn Old Masters Graphics and Drawings Haus Gallery 11.10.2007
192
Final price: 192

Muinasjutt
1973. Oil on cardboard 55 x 73 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
1 470
Final price:

Figuurid
1971. Oil on masonite 61 x 79 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIth ART AUCTION, 2005 spring Haus Gallery 25.04.2005
1 150
Final price:

Figuurid
1967. Oil on paper 85 x 61 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIVth ART AUCTION, 2004 spring Haus Gallery 04.04.2004
1 023
Final price: 1 342

Horisont
1970. Oil on cardboard 54 x 83 cm
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
767
Final price: 1 630

Kompositsioon figuuridega
1967. 92 x 64 cm
HAUS / X AUCTION, 2002 spring Haus Gallery 09.05.2002
1 150
Final price: 1 917