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# Avigdor Arikha (1929–2010)

## What is Avigdor Arikha’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Avigdor Arikha at 26 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,757 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,770–$11,800, n=33). The auction record is $119,700 for Noga's Cello (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noga's Cello, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $119,700 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Four Jars or Four Jugs, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $102,150 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Pudicity, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Studio Wall, 1929 | Oil paint | $84,227 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Black Mat and Dry Bread, 1979 | Oil paint | $78,203 | Christie's | Feb 2020 |
| 6 | Vanitas, 1987 | Oil paint | $69,300 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Botte d’asperges (Wrapped Asparagus), 1974 | Oil paint | $64,692 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Nude and Canvas, 1982 | Painting | $59,273 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Reflections, 11 and 12 January 2000, 1929 | Oil pastel on card | $59,056 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 10 | Boîte et cruche (Box and Pitcher), 1975 | Painting | $48,450 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $11,500 |
| Works on paper | 71 | $1,534 |
| Other | 6 | $732 |
| Prints | 17 | $365 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $11,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 51 | $4,140 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $1,704 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Avigdor Arikha is an Israeli artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,000. 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 Avigdor Arikha sold in 2026 for $4,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Avigdor Arikha work worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Avigdor Arikha work is $2,000.

The median Avigdor Arikha work on paper sells for $1,517 across 112 lots.

The median Avigdor Arikha painting sells for $6,200 across 73 lots.

The median Avigdor Arikha print sells for $405 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Avigdor Arikha work on papers typically sell for $650–$4,000 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Avigdor Arikha work on papers typically sell for $1,075–$6,045 (the middle half of 36 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 | 34 | $405†‡ | $5,108 | 67.6% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 85 | $6,200†‡ | $119,700 | 85.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 121 | $1,517†‡ | $59,056 | 92.6% | 2026-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $69,300 | $119,700 | — | 2026-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Avigdor Arikha's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $405 with 67.6% sell-through. Paintings (85 lots) median $6,200, record $119,700. A typical Avigdor Arikha painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $69,300.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $395–$882‡ | $660‡ | $5,108 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $189–$417†‡ | $275†‡ | $649 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,500–$12,500†‡ | $2,300†‡ | $64,692 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,400–$38,320‡ | $7,500‡ | $102,150 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $6,200–$15,250‡ | $11,500‡ | $119,700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 75 | $650–$4,000†‡ | $1,150†‡ | $32,904 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $1,075–$6,045‡ | $2,535‡ | $59,056 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $119,700 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $102,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $59,056 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $40,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,108 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,756 |

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 Avigdor Arikha worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Avigdor Arikha work is $2,000. The median Avigdor Arikha work on paper sells for $1,517 across 112 lots. The median Avigdor Arikha painting sells for $6,200 across 73 lots. The median Avigdor Arikha print sells for $405 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Avigdor Arikha work on papers typically sell for $650–$4,000 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Avigdor Arikha work on papers typically sell for $1,075–$6,045 (the middle half of 36 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 Avigdor Arikha work on paper?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Avigdor Arikha work on paper is $1,517. 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 Avigdor Arikha's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Avigdor Arikha work on paper is $59,056.

### What is the average price of a Avigdor Arikha painting?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Avigdor Arikha painting is $6,200. 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 Avigdor Arikha's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Avigdor Arikha painting is $119,700.

### What is the average price of a Avigdor Arikha print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Avigdor Arikha print is $405. 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 Avigdor Arikha's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Avigdor Arikha print is $5,108.

### What is the average price of a small Avigdor Arikha work on paper?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Avigdor Arikha work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Avigdor Arikha work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Avigdor Arikha work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Avigdor Arikha's auction record?

Avigdor Arikha's auction record is $119,700, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.