The iArremate art auction portal, which celebrates ten years of activity in the Brazilian market, has released a unique survey on artists with the most consistency in their auctions over the past decade. The platform, considered a reference in the sector of online auctions for modern and contemporary art in Brazil, used data from thousands of transactions to identify the names that continuously caught the interest of collectors.
“We are not talking about value or the price of artworks. The list takes into account the offering of works by these artists and the number of bids received in the auctions. In an art market marked by fluctuations and trends, an artist remaining in the spotlight for ten years shows a constant interest in their work,” explains Flor Pimentel, Marketing Director of iArremate.
The ten most consistent artists in the last decade
The survey is led by the Ceará artist Aldemir Martins (1922-2006), recognized for his exceptional talent as a colorist and for his figurative work depicting animals, still lifes, and themes of the Brazilian Northeast. His representations of cats, roosters, fruits, flowers, and outlaws remained among the most sought after on the platform.
In second place is Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020), a native of Rio Grande do Norte considered a pioneer of Brazilian kinetic art, followed by Alfredo Volpi (1896-1988), the Italian naturalized Brazilian renowned for his iconic flags and masterful use of colors.
Completing the first five are the Pernambuco artist Cícero Dias (1907-2003), with his surrealist-inspired work developed between Brazil and France, and Antonio Poteiro (1925-2010), a Portuguese artist based in Brazil who stood out as one of the greatest representatives of Brazilian naïve art, working as a painter, sculptor, and ceramist.
The second half of the list includes Cândido Portinari (1903-1962), one of the most important Brazilian painters, known for his approach to social themes; Manabu Mabe (1924-1997), a Japanese artist who immigrated to Brazil and became a leading figure in national abstract art; Carybé (1911-1997), an Argentine who lived in Salvador and stood out for representing Afro-Brazilian themes, especially candomblé; Sergio Telles (1936-2022), from Rio de Janeiro, who developed his artistic career in parallel to diplomacy; and Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994), a renowned landscape architect who also left an important legacy in the visual arts.
“These ten artists practically never fade from collectors’ radars. There are always works by them in auctions and there are always interested buyers,” observes Pimentel.
Relevance of the survey to the market
As a leader in the segment, iArremate offers a privileged window into the behavior of the Brazilian art market. The platform allows users to place real-time bids in auctions throughout the country, consolidating valuable data on preferences and trends.
The survey gains even more relevance for covering a period of significant economic and cultural transformations in Brazil, demonstrating which artists managed to maintain their relevance even in times of instability.
For collectors and art investors, the list provides information about names that have shown market consistency over time. For those interested in learning more about the careers and production of these and hundreds of other artists, the iArremate website offers detailed information.
The publication of this ranking coincides with the celebrations of the platform’s tenth anniversary, which has established itself as an important channel for democratizing access to the art market in the country.
