Calman Shemi (b. 1939)
Calman Shemi is an Argentine artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $352. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Calman Shemi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calman Shemi work is $352.
The median Calman Shemi painting sells for $375 across 7 lots.
The median Calman Shemi work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots.
The median Calman Shemi print sells for $175 across 3 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $175† | $200† | — | 2023-07-26 |
| Paintings | 9 | $375† | $1,100† | 77.8% | 2026-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $412† | $448† | 50% | 2024-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $450† | $450† | — | 2021-04-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Calman Shemi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $175. Paintings (9 lots) median $375, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Calman Shemi painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $375–$1,000† | $750† | $1,100† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $448† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $175† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Calman Shemi worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calman Shemi work is $352. The median Calman Shemi painting sells for $375 across 7 lots. The median Calman Shemi work on paper sells for $412 across 2 lots. The median Calman Shemi print sells for $175 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Calman Shemi's auction record?
Calman Shemi's auction record is $1,100, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
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