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# Shafic Abboud (1926–2004)

## What is Shafic Abboud’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Shafic Abboud at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $869 including buyer’s premium (middle half $447–$44,707, n=7). The auction record is $488,926 for Chambre verticale 1 ; Chambre verticale 2 ; Chambre verticale 4 (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambre verticale 1 ; Chambre verticale 2 ; Chambre verticale 4, 1926 | Oil, acrylic, tempera and sand on canvas; in three parts | $488,926 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Les années de l'oiseau, 1979 | Oil paint | $391,500 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | La fête, 1974 | Oil paint | $193,500 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 4 | La veste chinoise, 1926 | Oil paint | $132,590 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | Déjeuner à l'atelier, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $126,568 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |
| 6 | Fabrication Du Tapis, 1998 | Oil paint | $114,064 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Crépusculaire | Oil on canvas | $110,202 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1981 | Oil paint | $108,746 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $104,397 | Sotheby's | Jan 2011 |
| 10 | Fabrication du Tapis, 1998 | Oil and graphite on canvas | $104,067 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $46,362 |
| Prints | 13 | $713 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $108,746 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $16,647 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $6,204 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shafic Abboud is a libanais artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $9,500. 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 Shafic Abboud sold in 2026 for $104,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shafic Abboud work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shafic Abboud work is $9,500.

The median Shafic Abboud painting sells for $46,362 across 38 lots.

The median Shafic Abboud print sells for $696 across 15 lots.

The median Shafic Abboud work on paper sells for $5,312 across 3 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 | 30 | $696 | $1,512 | 50% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 46 | $46,362 | $488,926 | 82.6% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,312 | $11,442 | 75% | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $120,316 | $488,926 | — | 2026-04-15 |

Shafic Abboud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $696 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $46,362, record $488,926. A typical Shafic Abboud painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $120,316.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $680–$741 | $741 | $869 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $607–$725 | $676 | $1,512 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $9,920–$21,288 | $13,533 | $39,831 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $26,940–$65,998 | $47,725 | $126,568 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $73,402–$163,045 | $108,746 | $488,926 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $488,926 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $391,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $11,442 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $871 |

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 Shafic Abboud worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shafic Abboud work is $9,500. The median Shafic Abboud painting sells for $46,362 across 38 lots. The median Shafic Abboud print sells for $696 across 15 lots. The median Shafic Abboud work on paper sells for $5,312 across 3 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 Shafic Abboud painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shafic Abboud painting is $46,362.

### What is Shafic Abboud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shafic Abboud painting is $488,926.

### What is the average price of a Shafic Abboud print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shafic Abboud print is $696.

### What is Shafic Abboud's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shafic Abboud print is $1,512.

### What is the average price of a medium Shafic Abboud painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shafic Abboud painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $47,725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Shafic Abboud painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shafic Abboud painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $108,746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Shafic Abboud's auction record?

Shafic Abboud's auction record is $488,926, set in 2017.

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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, “Shafic Abboud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shafic-abboud (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.