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# Nahum Gilboa (1917–2015)

Nahum Gilboa is an Israeli artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,400. 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 Nahum Gilboa is recorded as sold in 2021 for $16,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nahum Gilboa work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nahum Gilboa work is $4,400.

The median Nahum Gilboa painting sells for $4,484 across 9 lots.

The median Nahum Gilboa work on paper sells for $189 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,484‡ | $18,880 | 69.2% | 2024-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $189 | $189 | 33.3% | 2023-04-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,421–$13,750‡ | $5,742‡ | $18,880 |

‡ 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 | $18,880 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $16,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $189 |

‡ 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 Nahum Gilboa worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nahum Gilboa work is $4,400. The median Nahum Gilboa painting sells for $4,484 across 9 lots. The median Nahum Gilboa work on paper sells for $189 across 1 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 Nahum Gilboa painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nahum Gilboa painting is $4,484. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nahum Gilboa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nahum Gilboa painting is $18,880.

### What is Nahum Gilboa's auction record?

Nahum Gilboa's auction record is $18,880, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nahum Gilboa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nahum-gilboa (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.