David Sharir (b. 1938)
David Sharir is an Israeli artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $729. 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 Sharir sold in 2026 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sharir work is $729.
The median David Sharir painting sells for $942 across 10 lots.
The median David Sharir work on paper sells for $708 across 7 lots.
The median David Sharir print sells for $59 across 5 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 | 7 | $59 | $206 | 71.4% | 2025-12-20 |
| Paintings | 10 | $942‡ | $2,300 | — | 2025-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $708‡ | $1,298 | 87.5% | 2020-10-18 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David Sharir's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $59 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $942, record $2,300. A typical David Sharir painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $851–$1,562‡ | $1,075‡ | $2,300 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $708–$863‡ | $750‡ | $1,298 |
‡ 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 | 2015 | $2,300 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,298 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $863 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $206 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $196 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a David Sharir worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Sharir work is $729. The median David Sharir painting sells for $942 across 10 lots. The median David Sharir work on paper sells for $708 across 7 lots. The median David Sharir print sells for $59 across 5 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 David Sharir's auction record?
David Sharir's auction record is $2,300, set in 2015.
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