SwissArtGallery · Documented identity
Born in 1952, Maria Palatini grew up in St. Gallen, the city where she also established her artistic practice. According to a biography published by Kunstkaufen.ch, in 1977 she chose to devote herself to painting as a self-taught and independent artist. In 1979, she opened her own gallery, which also served as her studio; for more than thirty years, she ran Galerie zum Strauss in St. Gallen’s old town. According to the same biography, the gallery closed in March 2016, after thirty-seven years of activity.
According to Kunstkaufen.ch, her inspiration comes from observing everyday life. Her paintings offer a satirical reading of it: opulent and frivolous figures appear in absurd or cynical scenes that caricature human weaknesses and certain social particularities. Her works have been exhibited in Zurich, Basel, San Francisco and Chicago. Among the documented works is “Landpartie”, an acrylic on canvas mounted on panel, measuring 42 × 36 cm and signed “M. Palatini” at the lower right. “Der Golfer” is listed as an oil painting measuring 34 × 25.5 cm, signed at the lower right. One source announces an exhibition in Zurich for 2027.
This profile brings together identity references for Maria Palatini and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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Oil on Pavatex
, Soldats dans un paysage d'hiver,
huile sur pavatex
Catalogue period : 2024-11-28 — 2024-12-11
Published result : 250 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–700
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Acrylic on canvas
Der Täufling", 1988
Acryl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2022-03-25
Published result : 800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1200
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-12-13
Published result : 300 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300–400
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-12-13
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 400–600
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Acrylic on canvas
Aprilscherz
Acryl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 700–900
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Acrylic on canvas
Erotisches Fluidum
Acryl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 700–1000
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Published result : 400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400–700
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Published result : 500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–800
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 500–800
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-09-17
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 800–1200
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-06-18
Published result : 1200 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1400
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-06-18
Published result : 1000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1400
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-06-18
Published result : 850 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1200
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-06-18
Published result : 1100 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800–1400
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Acryl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2021-06-18
Published result : 850 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 700–1000
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Acrylic on canvas
Landpartie
Acryl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2021-06-14
Published result : 320 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300–500
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acryl auf Leinwand über Karton
Catalogue period : 2020-09-18
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 1000–1500
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Oil on artist’s board
Brot & Spiele
Öl auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2019-12-09
Published result : 650 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 400–600
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Oil on gauze, on artist’s board
Die Ordensfrauen und der Priester.
Öl auf Gaze, auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2017-05-13
Published result : 1800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300
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Oil on gauze, on artist’s board
"Euro-Norm".
Öl auf Gaze, auf Malkarton
Catalogue period : 2017-05-13
Published result : 1500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300
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Winterszene mit Familie an einer Litfasssäule.
Öl auf Lwd
Date to be documented
Published result : 600 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000
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"Schön grün".
Öl auf Lwd
Date to be documented
Published result : 550 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000
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