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# 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.

## What is a David Sharir work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Sharir auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-sharir (updated 2026-11-02).

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.