Artist · Painting · HAUS
Ado Vabbe
Median hammer price € 4 000 (n = 25); total hammer ÷ total start ×1.80 (n = 25). Highest result (HAUS) € 37 500 - Emajõe kallas paatidega, 2023. (priced sales, n = 25 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
About the artist4
Ado Vabbe (1892-1961) oli maalikunstnik ja graafik, keda peetakse avangardkunsti üheks olulisimaks figuuriks 1920ndate aastate Eestis. Aastatel 1911-1913 õppis Vabbe Münchenis asunud Anton Ažbe nimelises kunstikoolis maali ja joonistamist. Selles linnas puutus ta kokku uusimate kunstivooludega ning tutvus isiklikult Vassily Kandinskyga. Aasta hiljem käis noor kunstnik enesetäiendamise eesmärgil Itaalia ringreisil. Vabbe oli kunstiühingu ”Pallas” üks asutajaid, kuni 1940. aastani töötas kunstnik seal maalijana. 1926-1929 oli ta kunstikooli juht, 1930-1935 õppejõud ning 1938. aastast professor. Ta jäi kooliga seotuks kuni vallandamiseni 1950. aastal. Ado Vabbe oli nii ”Pallases” kui hilisemas elus oluline sügavtrükitehnikate arendaja. Aastatel 1953-1956 pidas kunstnik Tallinnas graafika eksperimentaalateljeed, mõjutades mitmeid noori kunstnikke, kes nüüdseks samuti klassikuteks saanud.
Tekst: HAUS galerii · Source on haus.ee · read 10 Oct 2026
Every sale, 1998-2026
- Sold, at its start (n = 25)
- Unsold, at its start (n = 12)
- Lots per year (peak 2025: 5)
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Pargis, 1940ndad | Pliiats, paber | 14.5 × 21 cm | € 1 300 | - | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Istuv akt lillekimbuga, 1940 - 1950ndad | Pliiats, paber | 17.7 × 15.6 cm | € 1 200 | - | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Maastik, 1950 | Pliiats, paber | 8.7 × 16.3 cm | € 1 200 | - | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Kaks naist trepi juures, 1950ndad | Pliiats, värvipliiats, paber | 20.3 × 15.4 cm | € 1 200 | - | Unsold |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Pillimängija, 1949 | Pliiats, paber | 25 × 15.6 cm | € 1 200 | € 1 200 | Sold |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Daam suuskadel, 1950ndad | Pliiats, paber | 25.5 × 12.5 cm | € 1 200 | - | Unsold |
| 4 May 2024 | Lamav mees kukega, 1949 | Õli, papp | 41 × 53.7 cm | € 14 000 | € 30 500 | Sold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Suvine maastik, 1940ndad | Õli, lõuend | 80.2 × 63.2 cm | € 45 800 | - | Unsold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Emajõe kallas paatidega, 1950 | Õli, papp | 52.5 × 67.5 cm | € 19 000 | € 37 500 | Sold |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Akt, 1940ndad | Õli, kartong | 52.5 × 46 cm | € 15 000 | € 15 000 | Sold |
| 16 May 2022 | Seisev naine, 1940 - 1950ndad | Süsi, paber | 28.6 × 20 cm | € 900 | € 900 | Sold |
| 14 May 2022 | Rannamaastik purjekaga, 1928 | Õli, papp | 43.3 × 57 cm | € 15 300 | € 28 300 | Sold |
| 7 May 2021 | Suvemaastik puude ja merega, 1953 - 1956 | Akvarell, paber | 33.7 × 28 cm | € 3 100 | € 5 400 | Sold |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Mees- ja naisakt, 1940ndad | Süsi, paber | 57 × 40.5 cm | € 1 900 | € 4 000 | Sold |
| 4 Oct 2019 | Karksi motiiv, 1944 | õli, paber (kleebitud papile) | 44.5 × 52.5 cm | € 8 500 | € 20 700 | Sold |
| 4 Apr 2017 | Naisakt tumedal taustal, 1956 - 1961 | õli, kartong | 48 × 52 cm | € 4 900 | - | Unsold |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Lamav naisakt kollase lehvikuga, 1944 - 1950 | õli, paber | 37.2 × 50.8 cm | € 3 900 | € 3 900 | Sold |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Maastik raudteesillaga, 1910 - 1920 | akvarell, guašš, kartong | 19.5 × 29.5 cm | € 1 500 | € 1 725 | Sold |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Külapoes, 1945 - 1960 | õli, papp | 39.5 × 65.5 cm | € 3 200 | € 2 950 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2010 | Suvila lipuvardaga, 1931 - 1939 | akvarell | 34.7 × 26.5 cm | € 895 | € 895 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2010 | Kompositsioon kolme kujuga, 1944 - 1950 | õli, paber | 37.6 × 56.4 cm | € 2 365 | - | Unsold |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Linnavaade televisioonimastiga, 1960 | akvarell, guašš | 50.7 × 55.2 cm | € 1 981 | - | Unsold |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Figuurid linna foonil, 1913 | tušš, värvipliiats | 19.5 × 25.5 cm | € 895 | - | Unsold |
| 1 Oct 2008 | Järve kaldal, 1945 | õli, lõuend | 43.8 × 55.5 cm | € 3 451 | € 18 023 | Sold |
| 1 Oct 2008 | Puud maantee ääres, 1948 | õli, paber | 54.8 × 49.5 cm | € 3 068 | € 9 651 | Sold |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Kolm graatsiat | Õli, papp | 56 × 53.5 cm | € 4 985 | € 4 985 | Sold |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Vaade tänavale, 1922 | Akvarell | 42 × 30 cm | € 1 023 | € 1 630 | Sold |
| 20 Oct 2005 | Kaljuse talu ümbrus, 1956 | Õli, papp | 48 × 72 cm | € 2 748 | € 5 432 | Sold |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Külapoes | Õli, papp | 39 × 60 cm | € 2 684 | € 4 026 | Sold |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Arsti juures, 1959 | Guašš, paber | 54 × 50 cm | € 3 132 | € 3 132 | Sold |
| 23 Oct 2003 | Mehed ja hobused, 1940 | Õli, kartong | 43 × 54 cm | € 4 346 | € 4 346 | Sold |
| 9 May 2002 | Maastik roosaga, 1930 | Õli, kartong | 15 × 21 cm | € 831 | - | Unsold |
| 9 May 2002 | Maastik, 1950 | Pliiats, paber | 8.7 × 16.3 cm | € 352 | € 352 | Sold |
| 27 Apr 2000 | Mullavere, 1952 | Akvarell | 28 × 39 cm | € 1 406 | - | Unsold |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Muusad, 1948 | Õli, paber | 46 × 56 cm | € 1 662 | € 3 611 | Sold |
| 25 May 1998 | SEISEV NAINE, 1950 | Tint, paber | 16 × 10 cm | € 77 | € 77 | Sold |
| 25 May 1998 | SEISEV NAINE MAASTIKUL, 1950 | Tint, paber | 15 × 10 cm | € 77 | € 115 | Sold |
Price by technique2
Most lots are in õli: 18 lots, of them priced sales 14. (n = 18 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
The technique is the catalogue's first technique word; techniques with fewer than 10 lots are on their group's row "Other and undetermined". The median and hammer ÷ start show from 10 sales. Hammer prices exclude the buyer's premium.
| Technique as catalogued | Lots | Priced sales | Median | Highest | Hammer ÷ start | Multiple n | Sold at the start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 25 | 19 | € 4 985n 19 | € 37 500 | ×1.81n 19 | 19 | 6 |
| Õli | 18 | 14 | € 7 542n 14 | € 37 500 | ×1.85n 14 | 14 | 4 |
| Other and undetermined | 7 | 5 | too fewn 5 | € 5 400 | -n 5 | 5 | - |
| Drawing | 12 | 6 | too fewn 6 | € 4 000 | -n 6 | 6 | - |
| Total | 37 | 25 | € 4 000n 25 | € 37 500 | ×1.80n 25 | 25 | 10 |
Price by the decade the work was made
- too few sales (under 10)
| Decade | Lots | Priced sales | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1920 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 1930 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 1940 | 11 | 9 | - |
| 1950 | 11 | 7 | - |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | - |
Top lots (HAUS)
- Emajõe kallas paatidega, 1950€ 37 500start € 19 000 · ×1.97
- Lamav mees kukega, 1949€ 30 500start € 14 000 · ×2.18
- Rannamaastik purjekaga, 1928€ 28 300start € 15 300 · ×1.85
- Karksi motiiv, 1944€ 20 700start € 8 500 · ×2.44
- Järve kaldal, 1945€ 18 023start € 3 451 · ×5.22
- Akt, 1940ndad€ 15 000start € 15 000 · ×1.00
- Puud maantee ääres, 1948€ 9 651start € 3 068 · ×3.15
- Kaljuse talu ümbrus, 1956€ 5 432start € 2 748 · ×1.98
The highest hammer prices among the artist's 25 priced sales · as of 10 Oct 2026
Records over time
Highest result · HAUS
€ 37 500
- 4 Nov 2023Emajõe kallas paatidega, 1950HAUS · previous record € 28 300€ 37 500
- 14 May 2022Rannamaastik purjekaga, 1928HAUS · previous record € 20 700€ 28 300
- 4 Oct 2019Karksi motiiv, 1944HAUS · previous record € 18 023€ 20 700
- 1 Oct 2008Järve kaldal, 1945HAUS · previous record € 5 432€ 18 023
- 20 Oct 2005Kaljuse talu ümbrus, 1956HAUS · previous record € 4 346€ 5 432
- 23 Oct 2003Mehed ja hobused, 1940HAUS · previous record € 3 611€ 4 346
- 9 records in all · priced sales, n = 25 · as of 10 Oct 2026
Works
Latest sales
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Pargis, 1940ndad | Pliiats, paber | 14.5 × 21 cm | € 1 300 | Unsold-start € 1 300 | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Istuv akt lillekimbuga, 1940 - 1950ndad | Pliiats, paber | 17.7 × 15.6 cm | € 1 200 | Unsold-start € 1 200 | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Maastik, 1950 | Pliiats, paber | 8.7 × 16.3 cm | € 1 200 | Unsold-start € 1 200 | Unsold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Kaks naist trepi juures, 1950ndad | Pliiats, värvipliiats, paber | 20.3 × 15.4 cm | € 1 200 | Unsold-start € 1 200 | Unsold |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Pillimängija, 1949 | Pliiats, paber | 25 × 15.6 cm | € 1 200 | € 1 200start € 1 200 | Sold |
Source: HAUS auction results · the artist's own works only · hammer prices excluding buyer's premium · as of 10 Oct 2026
All sales (37)Report an errorHow to cite: HAUS Kunstiindeks. Ado Vabbe, sales history 1998-2026. HAUS galerii, as of 10 Oct 2026.
Notes and sources
- Source: HAUS auction results, as of 10 Oct 2026. Statistics count only priced sales of the artist's own works at regular auctions; attributed, charity and primary-market lots are kept apart.
- The median and hammer ÷ start are shown from 10 sales; with a smaller sample the page shows “Too few sales” and the sample size.
- Lots left out are listed in the sales tables; they do not count in the median, the turnover or the records.
- The text is HAUS galerii's own text about the artist, read from the HAUS website and shown as plain text only.