> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-shelesnyak · updated 2026-11-01 # Henry Shelesnyak (1938–1980) Henry Shelesnyak is an Israeli artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Henry Shelesnyak is recorded as sold in 2024 for $7,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Henry Shelesnyak work worth? Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Shelesnyak work is $1,300. The median Henry Shelesnyak work on paper sells for $1,180 across 37 lots. The median Henry Shelesnyak painting sells for $3,680 across 15 lots. The median Henry Shelesnyak photograph sells for $738 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Shelesnyak work on papers typically sell for $975–$2,150 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 5 | $448‡ | $944 | — | 2025-10-19 | | Paintings | 20 | $3,680‡ | $11,210 | 75% | 2024-12-22 | | Works on Paper | 38 | $1,180‡ | $8,400 | 97.4% | 2024-04-21 | | Photography | 12 | $738‡ | $1,652 | — | 2024-04-21 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,060‡ | $11,210 | — | 2021-10-30 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Henry Shelesnyak's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $448. Paintings (20 lots) median $3,680, record $11,210. A typical Henry Shelesnyak painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,060. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $236–$800‡ | $448‡ | $944 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,924–$6,285‡ | $3,640‡ | $11,210 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $708–$1,000‡ | $944‡ | $1,180 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $975–$2,150‡ | $1,300‡ | $8,400 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $212–$723‡ | $490‡ | $885 | ‡ 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 | 2021 | $11,210 | | Paintings | 2020 | $10,620 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $8,400 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,304 | | Photography | 2023 | $1,652 | | Photography | 2023 | $1,400‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $944 | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $800‡ | ‡ 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 Henry Shelesnyak worth? Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Shelesnyak work is $1,300. The median Henry Shelesnyak work on paper sells for $1,180 across 37 lots. The median Henry Shelesnyak painting sells for $3,680 across 15 lots. The median Henry Shelesnyak photograph sells for $738 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Shelesnyak work on papers typically sell for $975–$2,150 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Henry Shelesnyak work on paper? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Shelesnyak work on paper is $1,180. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Henry Shelesnyak's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Shelesnyak work on paper is $8,400. ### What is the average price of a Henry Shelesnyak painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Shelesnyak painting is $3,680. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Henry Shelesnyak's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Shelesnyak painting is $11,210. ### What is the average price of a Henry Shelesnyak photograph? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Shelesnyak photograph is $738. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Henry Shelesnyak's most expensive photograph? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Shelesnyak photograph is $1,652. ### What is the average price of a medium Henry Shelesnyak work on paper? Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Shelesnyak work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Henry Shelesnyak painting? Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Shelesnyak painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Henry Shelesnyak's auction record? Henry Shelesnyak's auction record is $11,210, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Shelesnyak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-shelesnyak (updated 2026-11-01). 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.