The Virág Judit Gallery and Auction House is planning a packed 2026 with multiple auctions spotlighting standout works of classic and contemporary Hungarian painting and coveted Zsolnay ceramics. Bidding will be available in person, by phone, via absentee offers, and on the gallery’s own online platform.
Premiere opening: a once-in-a-generation reveal
On March 5 at 10:00, the venue at 1055 Budapest, 30 Falk Miksa Street (Falk Miksa utca 30), throws open its doors to the spring’s buzziest art moment. For the first time, Virág Judit and István Törő will unveil their private Art Nouveau Zsolnay collection—often called the world’s most expensive, rarest, and most beautiful Zsolnay ceramics. From March 6 to April 19, visitors can explore roughly 120 pieces at the Virág Judit Gallery, each the product of three decades of passionate collecting. Be among the first to see it and join collector István Törő’s exclusive guided tour. Art historian Anna Kelen from the gallery will deliver a short welcome, with refreshments and bites on hand. Time: March 5, 10:00. Venue: 1055 Budapest, 30 Falk Miksa Street (Falk Miksa utca 30).
The exhibition: the essence of Zsolnay, 1896–1914
Art Nouveau Zsolnay Masterpieces – The Collection of Virág Judit and István Törő runs daily from March 6 to April 19, 10:00–18:00. It presents a singular Zsolnay collection the couple has built over more than thirty years. While individual works have starred in themed Art Nouveau and Zsolnay shows before, the collection itself is debuting publicly now. The approximately 120 works come exclusively from Zsolnay’s golden Art Nouveau era, 1896–1914, curated with a strict eye for only the finest, most representative creations—the distilled essence of the Zsolnay manufactory. Alongside designs by members of the Zsolnay family, the show features works by the factory’s European-caliber ceramic artists.
Guided tours with István Törő
Friday, March 6, 16:00 – guided tour by István Törő
Sunday, March 8, 11:00 – guided tour by István Törő
Additional guided tours led by Törő are scheduled for March 6, March 7, March 10, March 13, and March 14, tied to the exhibition titled Art Nouveau Zsolnay Masterpieces – The Collection of Virág Judit and István Törő.
The organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
