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# Alima Rita (1932–2014)

Alima Rita is an Israeli artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,685. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alima Rita is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alima Rita work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alima Rita work is $1,685.

The median Alima Rita painting sells for $1,900 across 27 lots.

The median Alima Rita work on paper sells for $427 across 6 lots.

The median Alima Rita print sells for $75 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alima Rita paintings typically sell for $1,770–$3,540 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $75 | $75 | — | 2023-11-15 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1,900‡ | $5,900 | 93.1% | 2024-12-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $427‡ | $590 | — | 2022-04-10 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alima Rita's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $75. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,900, record $5,900. A typical Alima Rita painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,770–$3,540‡ | $2,185‡ | $5,900 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $374–$490‡ | $427‡ | $590 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,900 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $590 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $506 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $75 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alima Rita worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alima Rita work is $1,685. The median Alima Rita painting sells for $1,900 across 27 lots. The median Alima Rita work on paper sells for $427 across 6 lots. The median Alima Rita print sells for $75 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alima Rita paintings typically sell for $1,770–$3,540 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alima Rita painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alima Rita painting is $1,900. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alima Rita's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alima Rita painting is $5,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Alima Rita painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alima Rita painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,185, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alima Rita's auction record?

Alima Rita's auction record is $5,900, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alima Rita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alima-rita (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.