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Nachum Gutman (1910–1980)

What is Nachum Gutman’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 339 auction results for Nachum Gutman at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,360–$22,420, n=45). The auction record is $177,000 for Construction in Neve Shaanan (2026, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Construction in Neve Shaanan, 1930Oil on canvas$177,000TirocheJun 2026
2Hassan Bek Mosque (Mahmoudiya Mosque), Tel Aviv, 1928Oil on canvas$177,000TirocheDec 2024
3Carriage in JaffaOil on canvas$165,200TirocheOct 2021
4Picking Oranges in Neve Tzedek, 1967Oil on canvas$161,000TirocheJan 2016
5Jewish WeddingOil on canvas$129,800TirocheMar 2021
6“Avraham Avinu” Synagogue, Hebron, 1927Oil on canvas$129,800TirocheDec 2025
7Playing Music on the Balcony in Jaffa, 2018Oil on canvas$126,500TirocheJan 2018
8Figures and Ships in the Harbor, 1964Oil on canvas$106,200TirocheSep 2020
9The Pink House in the Jaffa Orchard, 1930Oil on canvas$106,200TirocheSep 2023
10Bathing in the OrchardOil on canvas$103,840TirocheJan 2023
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings87$22,420
Works on paper92$3,422
Other9$2,006
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)97$10,200
Small (under 50 cm)83$2,596

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 339 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures

Nachum Gutman is a Hungarian artist with 376 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,192. 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 Nachum Gutman sold in 2026 for $177,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Nachum Gutman work worth?

Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nachum Gutman work is $5,192.

The median Nachum Gutman painting sells for $22,710 across 146 lots.

The median Nachum Gutman work on paper sells for $3,400 across 147 lots.

The median Nachum Gutman sculpture sells for $2,242 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nachum Gutman paintings typically sell for $11,250–$67,040 (the middle half of 99 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nachum Gutman work on papers typically sell for $1,298–$3,352 (the middle half of 87 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$354$3,776—2022-01-02
Paintings163$22,710‡$177,00089.6%2026-06-28
Works on Paper158$3,400‡$18,88093%2026-02-22
Sculpture & Installation5$2,242‡$3,776—2024-04-14
Masterpieces (top of market)17$126,500‡$177,000—2026-06-28

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

Nachum Gutman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $354. Paintings (163 lots) median $22,710, record $177,000. A typical Nachum Gutman painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $126,500.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)47$3,000–$32,520‡$19,000‡$74,665
medium (50–120 cm)99$11,250–$67,040‡$37,760‡$177,000

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)87$1,298–$3,352‡$2,242‡$13,570
medium (50–120 cm)60$4,000–$7,702‡$5,395‡$18,880

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

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$1,900–$3,200‡$2,242‡$3,776

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$177,000
Paintings2021$165,200
Works on Paper2021$18,880
Works on Paper2003$14,340
Prints & Editions2019$3,776
Sculpture & Installation2021$3,776
Sculpture & Installation2021$3,200‡
Prints & Editions2017$1,265

‡ 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 Nachum Gutman worth?

Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nachum Gutman work is $5,192. The median Nachum Gutman painting sells for $22,710 across 146 lots. The median Nachum Gutman work on paper sells for $3,400 across 147 lots. The median Nachum Gutman sculpture sells for $2,242 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nachum Gutman paintings typically sell for $11,250–$67,040 (the middle half of 99 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nachum Gutman work on papers typically sell for $1,298–$3,352 (the middle half of 87 sold 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 Nachum Gutman painting?

Based on 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nachum Gutman painting is $22,710. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Nachum Gutman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nachum Gutman painting is $177,000.

What is the average price of a Nachum Gutman work on paper?

Based on 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nachum Gutman work on paper is $3,400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Nachum Gutman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nachum Gutman work on paper is $18,880.

What is the average price of a medium Nachum Gutman painting?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nachum Gutman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,760, 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 small Nachum Gutman work on paper?

Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nachum Gutman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Nachum Gutman's auction record?

Nachum Gutman's auction record is $177,000, set in 2024.

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