> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dani-karavan · updated 2026-11-03

# Dani Karavan (1930–2021)

## What is Dani Karavan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Dani Karavan at 3 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $590 including buyer’s premium (middle half $519–$2,832, n=5). The auction record is $5,900 for Untitled (2020, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Iron | $5,900 | Tiroche | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1969 | Aluminum | $4,956 | Tiroche | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (bronze) | Bronze | $3,776 | Tiroche | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1969 | Bronze | $3,540 | Tiroche | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1965 | 2 bronze relief panels | $3,304 | Tiroche | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1965 | 2 bronze relief panels, each | $2,832 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Monument of the Negev, 1973 | Bronze | $1,093 | Tiroche | Jan 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled, Sculptor inside a box | Sculpture | $944 | Tiroche | Jan 2019 |
| 9 | Untitled (bronze relief) | Bronze Relief | $649 | Tiroche | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (bronze) | Bronze | $590 | Tiroche | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $1,963 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,832 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $649 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dani Karavan is an Israeli artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $950. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dani Karavan sold in 2025 for $2,832, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dani Karavan work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dani Karavan work is $950.

The median Dani Karavan sculpture sells for $1,746 across 21 lots.

The median Dani Karavan work on paper sells for $480 across 2 lots.

The median Dani Karavan print sells for $118 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $118 | $118 | — | 2018-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $480‡ | $519 | — | 2024-12-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $1,746‡ | $5,900 | 84% | 2026-09-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $540–$2,046‡ | $649‡ | $5,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,400–$3,304‡ | $2,832‡ | $4,956 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $5,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,956 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $519 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $440‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $118 |

‡ 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 Dani Karavan worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dani Karavan work is $950. The median Dani Karavan sculpture sells for $1,746 across 21 lots. The median Dani Karavan work on paper sells for $480 across 2 lots. The median Dani Karavan print sells for $118 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Dani Karavan sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dani Karavan sculpture is $1,746. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dani Karavan's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dani Karavan sculpture is $5,900.

### What is the average price of a small Dani Karavan sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dani Karavan sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dani Karavan's auction record?

Dani Karavan's auction record is $5,900, set in 2020.

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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, “Dani Karavan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dani-karavan (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.