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# David Rabinowitch (1943–2023)

## What is David Rabinowitch’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for David Rabinowitch at 9 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $132 including buyer’s premium (middle half $127–$1,584, n=5). The auction record is $8,489 for Untitled (2024, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1970 | Steel, 4 parts | $8,489 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Construction of Vision, 1975 | Colored pencil on paper | $4,750 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 3 | Paper Model for Phantom Group | Pencil and watercolour on folded cardboard | $2,595 | Sotheby's | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | Untitled (4) (from The Collinasca Cycle), Untitled (5) (from The Collinasca Cycle), Untitled (6) (from The Collinasca Cycle), 1992 | Each: wood print in colour on Japonaise | $2,070 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Double Construction of vision (open circles), 1974 | Graphite | $1,974 | Christie's | Sep 2011 |
| 6 | Untitled (Drawing for the Phantom Group) | Gouache, coloured pencil and gesso on paper | $1,946 | Sotheby's | Sep 2016 |
| 7 | UNTITLED (#14) and UNTITLED (#30), 1977 | Charcoal | $1,625 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Construction of Vision (2 Colour Properties), 1973 | Graphite | $1,584 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Construction of Vision, 1974 | Pencil | $1,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (set of 4), 1962 | Monotype | $1,875 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,584 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Rabinowitch is a Canadian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,542. 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 David Rabinowitch sold in 2025 for $1,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Rabinowitch work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rabinowitch work is $1,542.

The median David Rabinowitch work on paper sells for $1,500 across 16 lots.

The median David Rabinowitch sculpture sells for $7,648 across 2 lots.

The median David Rabinowitch print sells for $1,973 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,973 | $2,070 | — | 2023-11-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $443 | $443 | — | 2017-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $1,500†‡ | $4,750 | 66.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,648‡ | $8,489 | — | 2024-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Rabinowitch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,973. Paintings (1 lots) median $443, record $443.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $595–$1,681†‡ | $1,350†‡ | $2,594 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,489 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,808‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,594 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,070 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,875 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $443 |

‡ 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 David Rabinowitch worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Rabinowitch work is $1,542. The median David Rabinowitch work on paper sells for $1,500 across 16 lots. The median David Rabinowitch sculpture sells for $7,648 across 2 lots. The median David Rabinowitch print sells for $1,973 across 2 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 David Rabinowitch work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Rabinowitch work on paper is $1,500. 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 David Rabinowitch's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Rabinowitch work on paper is $4,750.

### What is the average price of a medium David Rabinowitch work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Rabinowitch work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,350, 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 David Rabinowitch's auction record?

David Rabinowitch's auction record is $8,489, set in 2024.

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