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# 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.

## What is a Calman Shemi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Calman Shemi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/calman-shemi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.