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# Ovadia Alkara (b. 1936)

Ovadia Alkara is an Israeli artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,076. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ovadia Alkara sold in 2026 for $1,180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ovadia Alkara work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ovadia Alkara work is $1,076.

The median Ovadia Alkara painting sells for $1,165 across 14 lots.

The median Ovadia Alkara work on paper sells for $500 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,165‡ | $2,596 | 93.3% | 2023-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $500‡ | $590 | — | 2020-09-12 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $925–$1,362‡ | $1,150‡ | $1,725 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $2,596 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,200‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $590 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $500‡ |

‡ 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 Ovadia Alkara worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ovadia Alkara work is $1,076. The median Ovadia Alkara painting sells for $1,165 across 14 lots. The median Ovadia Alkara work on paper sells for $500 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ovadia Alkara painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ovadia Alkara painting is $1,165. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ovadia Alkara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ovadia Alkara painting is $2,596.

### What is the average price of a medium Ovadia Alkara painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ovadia Alkara painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ovadia Alkara's auction record?

Ovadia Alkara's auction record is $2,596, set in 2022.

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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, “Ovadia Alkara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ovadia-alkara (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.