Overview
A vibrant original painting on canvas featuring a couple strolling through an autumn forest, rendered with heavy impasto texture.
Identification
Mark Braver Original Impasto Painting, 'Walk in the Park'
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Story
Mark Braver's vivid impasto works symbolize a personal and artistic rebirth for the Latvian-born painter, who survived five years in a Siberian prison before emigrating to Israel in 2000.
Maker / Origin
Unattributed · Israel; Mark Braver (b. 1958), Contemporary (c. 2010–2020s)
Condition & Value
The structural integrity of the heavy impasto is crucial, as any flaking or craquelure instability severely diminishes the physical presence and market value of the piece. The painting appears to be in excellent condition, housed in a contemporary multi-layered frame with a linen liner.
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Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
Market Analysis
Valuation is firmly established by multiple direct comparable sales of Braver's original canvases, particularly exact title matches for 'Walk in the Park' (24" x 36") that have realized between $400 and $600 at Robinhood Auctions. The trailing 12-month auction average for his original paintings sits around $354, supported by sales of similar untitled impasto works clearing at $275 and $350. While an outlier record of $1,500 was achieved on eBay in 2025, this serves as an absolute retail ceiling rather than an auction median. It is critical to enforce the originality gate: Braver's prolific serigraph editions reliably clear under $150, but the physical impasto texture of this verified original elevates it to the $350–$600 lane.
Value Drivers
▲ Confirmed original impasto painting status (commands a premium over his serigraph editions)
▲ Highly commercial subject matter ('Walk in the Park') featuring figures and vibrant, autumn-toned palette-knife texture
▲ Uncompromised surface condition with no indication of craquelure or flaking
Concerns
▼ High market saturation through online liquidation auction channels heavily depresses secondary market values
▼ Lack of exact dimensional confirmation restricts precise size-normalization against the 24" x 36" benchmark comps
Best Venue
Mid-tier online auction platform (e.g., LiveAuctioneers) or direct-to-consumer marketplace (e.g., eBay) utilizing a 'Buy It Now/Best Offer' format.
Upside Potential
Confirmation of a larger canvas format (e.g., 30" x 40" or larger) combined with a premium contemporary gallery frame could push realized prices toward the upper end of the estimate.
Authenticity Notice
Medium. While deliberate forgeries are rare at this price point, physical verification of the heavy impasto texture (raised paint application) and canvas support is necessary to ensure the work is not a canvas-transfer print or flat embellished serigraph.
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