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Armenian artist Martiros Sarian’s (Armenia, 1880–1972) “Poppies and Camomiles,” was realized at $67,375 at Trinity International Auction held in Ohio State of the US. As antiquesandthearts.com reports, the works was the sale’s top lot.

Another Sarian work, “Spring in Yeravan,” 1955, oil on canvas was bid to $50,200.
The source describes Saryan as a master of the still life genre, who ‘was devoted to the glorification of nature, which both of these works so vividly exemplify”.

Other Armenian artists achieved notable results in this sale. Realizing $24,500 was “Sultry Day,” 1960, an oil on canvas by Minas Avetisian (1928–1975), a colorful infusion of sunlight tones and buildings and trees. “Flowers and Fruit on a Blue Table,” 1961, by Harutyun Kalents (1910–1967) was bid to $17,150.

According to the report, a major portion of the auction comprised a collection of Jewish American artists from 1925 to 1950. The Steven Wasser collection was exhibited at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. There are 80 pieces in the collection — approximately 50 were sold in this auction and the rest will be offered in February.