> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shapiro-shmuel · updated 2026-11-01 # Shapiro, Shmuel (1924–1983) Shapiro, Shmuel is an USA artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $181. 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 Shapiro, Shmuel is recorded as sold in 2024 for $269; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Shapiro, Shmuel work worth? Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shapiro, Shmuel work is $181. The median Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper sells for $169 across 22 lots. The median Shapiro, Shmuel painting sells for $566 across 24 lots. The median Shapiro, Shmuel print sells for $88 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Shapiro, Shmuel work on papers typically sell for $106–$224 (the middle half of 20 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 | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 27 | $88†‡ | $184 | 63% | 2024-12-06 | | Paintings | 30 | $566†‡ | $4,816‡ | 80% | 2024-09-26 | | Works on Paper | 36 | $169†‡ | $672‡ | 61.1% | 2024-02-08 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,354‡ | $4,816‡ | — | 2024-09-25 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Shapiro, Shmuel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $88 with 63% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $566, record $4,816. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Shapiro, Shmuel painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $2,354. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $56–$104†‡ | $87†‡ | $184 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $197–$424†‡ | $259†‡ | $915† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $832–$1,454†‡ | $1,166†‡ | $4,816‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 20 | $106–$224†‡ | $164†‡ | $672‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | $4,816‡ | | Paintings | 2024 | $3,031‡ | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $672‡ | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $571‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $184 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $152† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Shapiro, Shmuel worth? Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shapiro, Shmuel work is $181. The median Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper sells for $169 across 22 lots. The median Shapiro, Shmuel painting sells for $566 across 24 lots. The median Shapiro, Shmuel print sells for $88 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Shapiro, Shmuel work on papers typically sell for $106–$224 (the middle half of 20 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 Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper is $169. 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 Shapiro, Shmuel's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper is $672. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Shapiro, Shmuel painting? Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shapiro, Shmuel painting is $566. 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 Shapiro, Shmuel's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Shapiro, Shmuel painting is $4,816. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Shapiro, Shmuel print? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shapiro, Shmuel print is $88. 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 Shapiro, Shmuel's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Shapiro, Shmuel print is $184. ### What is the average price of a small Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shapiro, Shmuel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $164, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Shapiro, Shmuel painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shapiro, Shmuel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shapiro, Shmuel's auction record? Shapiro, Shmuel's auction record is $4,816, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shapiro, Shmuel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shapiro-shmuel (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.