Valdur Ohakas
(1925–1998)
Portreed (teine portree pöördel). 1963
Oil on plywood. 49 x 37 cm
Starting price 767 (sold)
The creation of Valdur Ohakas of the 1960ies has been considered in the Estonian modern art to be an inevitable landmark already for a long time. It is amazing, how the artist was able after his 7-year imprisonment in the Soviet prison camp at the end of the 1950ies to take again up painting in a new, powerful manner. Similarily to the members of the “Tartu Friendly Circle” (incl. his best friend Ülo Sooster) he gathered into his mixed creation influences from impressionism to surrealism and cubism to abstractionism. Appalling hunger for art joined here the freedom of improvising, which Ohakas experienced while studying in the 1940ies in the former “Pallas” under the supervision of Elmar Kits.
The author, possessing an extremely sensitive artistic nerve, has used in his “Portreed” that was made during his artistic peak both modelling with colours and tuning of surface rhythms. We can most probably agree with one of the students of Ohakas, according to whose works “his relations with the subject were extremely emotional, direct and warm.” Furthermore – Ohakas painted things that” he lived through himself”.
The author, possessing an extremely sensitive artistic nerve, has used in his “Portreed” that was made during his artistic peak both modelling with colours and tuning of surface rhythms. We can most probably agree with one of the students of Ohakas, according to whose works “his relations with the subject were extremely emotional, direct and warm.” Furthermore – Ohakas painted things that” he lived through himself”.
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Appearance in auctions
![Flowers](/content/teosed/20472_t.jpg)
Flowers
1976. Oil, canvas 68 x 68 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: Haus Gallery 05.05.2024
5 200
Final price: 5 200
![Still Life with Fruits](/content/teosed/15042_t.jpg)
Still Life with Fruits
1967. Watercolor Vm 27.2 x 38.8 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: MODERN RHYTHMS Haus Gallery 05.11.2023
1 600
Final price: 3 200
![Abstract Composition](/content/teosed/19900_t.jpg)
Abstract Composition
1970s. Oil, canvas 118.5 x 84 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: MODERN RHYTHMS Haus Gallery 05.11.2023
8 900
Final price: 25 600
![Night Shift](/content/teosed/19598_t.jpg)
Night Shift
1976. Oil, canvas 139 x 108 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: MODERN RHYTHMS Haus Gallery 05.11.2023
7 800
Final price: 18 200
![Lady with a Hat](/content/teosed/19523_t.jpg)
Lady with a Hat
1984. Watercolour, felt-tip pen Vm 35.5 x 26.8 cm (framed)
AUCTION OF ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS Haus Gallery 10.05.2023
1 100
Final price: 1 300
![Landscape with Groups of Trees](/content/teosed/19422_t.jpg)
Landscape with Groups of Trees
1969. Oil, cardboard 48.5 x 69 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
3 300
Final price: 4 700
![A Man and His Shadow](/content/teosed/19217_t.jpg)
A Man and His Shadow
1970. Oil, cardboard 25.3 x 35 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
1 800
Final price: 3 400
![Still-Life with Lemons](/content/teosed/19399_t.jpg)
Still-Life with Lemons
1971. Oil, cardboard 68.7 x 49.5 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
4 800
Final price: 5 900
![Still-Life with Flowers](/content/teosed/19515_t.jpg)
Still-Life with Flowers
1989. Oil, canvas 100 x 80 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
8 800
Final price: 8 800
![Boat Ramp](/content/teosed/19316_t.jpg)
Boat Ramp
1957. Oil, plywood 37.5 x 50.5 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
2 100
Final price: 4 200
![Sunbathers](/content/teosed/17756_t.jpg)
Sunbathers
1958. Oil, plywood 29.8 x 43 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
3 400
Final price: 6 500
![Old Town Courtyard](/content/teosed/19394_t.jpg)
Old Town Courtyard
1960s. Oil, canvas 42 x 42 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
2 500
Final price: 2 700
![Dance](/content/teosed/18650_t.jpg)
Dance
1960s. Oil, paper 34 x 48 cm (framed)
CONTEMPORARY ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 30.10.2022
3 400
Final price:
![Reflection of the Lake](/content/teosed/18829_t.jpg)
Reflection of the Lake
1973. Oil, canvas 78.5 x 100 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 29.10.2022
4 900
Final price: 9 900
![Blue Nude](/content/teosed/17998_t.jpg)
Blue Nude
1960-1970s. Ink, paper Vm 41 x 28.5 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
700
Final price: 1 100
![Merivälja](/content/teosed/18065_t.jpg)
Merivälja
1960. Oil, plywood 50 x 70 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
2 800
Final price:
![Vase](/content/teosed/18156_t.jpg)
Vase
1967. Oil, cardboard 47.5 x 67.5 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
2 100
Final price: 3 800
![Old Avenue](/content/teosed/18193_t.jpg)
Old Avenue
1983. Oil, canvas 115 x 92 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
3 700
Final price: 7 200
![Woman in the Shadow](/content/teosed/17124_t.jpg)
Woman in the Shadow
1982. Oil, masonite 38 x 38 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
1 700
Final price: 3 800
![Abstraction](/content/teosed/17203_t.jpg)
Abstraction
1960s. Colored pencil, ink, paper Lm 20.2 x 29 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHIC ART AND DRAWINGS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 10.11.2021
800
Final price: 800
![Walls](/content/teosed/16425_t.jpg)
Walls
1979. Oil, canvas 80 x 100 cm (framed)
EESTI MOODSA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 08.05.2021
7 600
Final price: 10 600
![In a Cafe](/content/teosed/16621_t.jpg)
In a Cafe
1966. Oil, cardboard km 30 x 32.3 cm (framed)
EESTI MOODSA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 08.05.2021
1 800
Final price: 4 000
![Spaces and Forms](/content/teosed/16242_t.jpg)
Spaces and Forms
1970. Oil, canvas 28 x 37.5 cm (framed)
AUTUMN 2020 Haus Gallery 30.10.2020
Final price:
![Cafe](/content/teosed/16243_t.jpg)
Cafe
1970-1980s. Oil, cardboard 33 x 22 cm (framed)
AUTUMN 2020 Haus Gallery 30.10.2020
1 600
Final price: 2 500
![Lamav akt peegliga](/content/teosed/14834_t.jpg)
Lamav akt peegliga
1960. oil, cardboard 51 x 73 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's spring auction Haus Gallery 25.04.2019
1 700
Final price: 2 550
![Baar](/content/teosed/14484_t.jpg)
Baar
1963. Oil, canvas 102 x 141.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's Autumn Auction Haus Gallery 01.11.2018
15 500
Final price: 22 500
![Seltskond](/content/teosed/13739_t.jpg)
Seltskond
1968. oil, cardboard 36.5 x 30 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's anniversary auction Haus Gallery 03.11.2017
1 200
Final price:
![Linnavaade](/content/teosed/13162_t.jpg)
Linnavaade
1960-1980. monotype, mixed media on paper km 29.5 x 24 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XL AUCTION, AUTUMN 2016. Haus Gallery 28.10.2016
700
Final price: 700
![Kaks akti](/content/teosed/12159_t.jpg)
Kaks akti
1994. oil on cardboard 32.5 x 26 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVII AUCTION 2015 SPRING Haus Gallery 06.04.2015
550
Final price:
![Kompositsioon koonusega](/content/teosed/12038_t.jpg)
Kompositsioon koonusega
1973. oil on canvas 100 x 123.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVI ART AUCTION. 2014 autumn Haus Gallery 06.10.2014
1 800
Final price:
![Arlekiin](/content/teosed/11570_t.jpg)
Arlekiin
1967. oil on cardboard 34 x 48.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXV ART AUCTION Haus Gallery 25.04.2014
675
Final price: 775
![Mehed ja hobused](/content/teosed/11610_t.jpg)
Mehed ja hobused
1942. watercolor lm 24.5 x 39.2 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXV ART AUCTION Haus Gallery 25.04.2014
400
Final price:
![Naine roosas kleidis](/content/teosed/10802_t.jpg)
Naine roosas kleidis
1969. oil on cardboard 48 x 32.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 26.10.2012
600
Final price:
![Estraad](/content/teosed/10480_t.jpg)
Estraad
1966. oil on canvas 133 x 98.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXX ART AUCTION 2011 autumn Haus Gallery 14.10.2011
1 300
Final price: 2 625
![Oja](/content/teosed/10481_t.jpg)
Oja
1975. oil on canvas 70 x 50 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXX ART AUCTION 2011 autumn Haus Gallery 14.10.2011
1 260
Final price: 1 260
![Seisev akt punasel taustal](/content/teosed/10191_t.jpg)
Seisev akt punasel taustal
1980-1998. ink on paper vm 43 x 33 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXX ART AUCTION 2011 autumn Haus Gallery 14.10.2011
680
Final price:
![Puhkaja](/content/teosed/9897_t.jpg)
Puhkaja
1970-1980. oil, acrylic on cardboard 35.2 x 49.8 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 08.11.2010-10.11.2010
703
Final price:
![Talvine Tallinn](/content/teosed/9412_t.jpg)
Talvine Tallinn
1970-1980. oil on canvas 75 x 59.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXVI ART AUCTION 2010 spring Haus Gallery 15.04.2010
1 406
Final price: 1 406
![Karjala maastik](/content/teosed/8959_t.jpg)
Karjala maastik
1960-1965. oil on paper 60 x 80 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
895
Final price:
![Antiik](/content/teosed/8422_t.jpg)
Antiik
1972. oil on cardboard 33 x 47.3 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIV ART AUCTION 2009 spring Haus Gallery 28.04.2009
767
Final price:
![Punased tulbid](/content/teosed/6900_t.jpg)
Punased tulbid
1973. oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Contemporary Art Haus Gallery 21.04.2008
1 662
Final price: 1 662
![Abstraktne kompositisoon](/content/teosed/6217_t.jpg)
Abstraktne kompositisoon
1970-1975. oil, masonite 28 x 43.4 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXI ART AUCTION 2007 autumn Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 23.10.2007
959
Final price: 959
![Autoportree](/content/teosed/4088_t.jpg)
Autoportree
1955. Oil, paper 9 x 10 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
831
Final price: 831
![Portreed (teine portree pöördel)](/content/teosed/3155_t.jpg)
Portreed (teine portree pöördel)
1963. Oil on plywood 49 x 37 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
767
Final price: 767
![Portreed (teine portree pöördel)](/content/teosed/3156_t.jpg)
Portreed (teine portree pöördel)
1963. Oil on plywood 49 x 37 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
767
Final price: 767
![Laua ümber](/content/teosed/2797_t.jpg)
Laua ümber
1970. Oil on cardboard 35 x 48 cm
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
575
Final price: 575
![Suudlus](/content/teosed/2798_t.jpg)
Suudlus
Undated. Oil on cardboard 35 x 30 cm
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
767
Final price: 1 150
![Karjala maastik.](/content/teosed/2181_t.jpg)
Karjala maastik.
1965. 60 x 79 cm
HAUS / X AUCTION, 2002 spring Haus Gallery 09.05.2002
1 534
Final price:
![Vestlus.](/content/teosed/2267_t.jpg)
Vestlus.
Undated. 25 x 36 cm
HAUS / IX AUCTION, 2001 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2001
575
Final price:
![TOOMPEA VAADE](/content/teosed/2511_t.jpg)
TOOMPEA VAADE
1958. 42 x 62 cm (not framed)
HAUS / III AUCTION, 1998 autumn Haus Gallery 26.10.1998
614
Final price: 767
![KÜTIORU VAADE](/content/teosed/2510_t.jpg)
KÜTIORU VAADE
1996. 50 x 70 cm (not framed)
HAUS / II AUCTION, 1998 spring Haus Gallery 25.05.1998
614
Final price: 690
Appearance in exhibitions
![Spaces and Forms](/content/teosed/16242_t.jpg)
Spaces and Forms
1970. Oil, canvas 28 x 37.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY Haus Gallery 08.03.2024
![Epiphany](/content/teosed/15045_t.jpg)
Epiphany
1972. Ink, paper 39 x 27 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 24.01.2023-06.02.2023
price: 1 300