> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shay-kun · updated 2026-11-02

# Shay Kun (b. 1974)

Shay Kun is an Israeli artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,304. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shay Kun sold in 2026 for $6,490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shay Kun work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shay Kun work is $3,304.

The median Shay Kun painting sells for $3,304 across 32 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 | 43 | $3,304‡ | $17,700 | 74.4% | 2025-07-06 |

‡ 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) | 12 | $1,916–$4,228‡ | $2,462‡ | $10,925 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,425–$9,940‡ | $5,515‡ | $17,700 |

‡ 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 | $17,700 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,980 |

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 Shay Kun worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shay Kun work is $3,304. The median Shay Kun painting sells for $3,304 across 32 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 Shay Kun painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shay Kun painting is $3,304. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shay Kun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shay Kun painting is $17,700.

### What is the average price of a large Shay Kun painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shay Kun painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,515, 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 medium Shay Kun painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shay Kun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shay Kun's auction record?

Shay Kun's auction record is $17,700, set in 2021.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shay Kun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shay-kun (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.