> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shimon-avisar · updated 2026-11-01

# Shimon Avisar (b. 1948)

Shimon Avisar is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $189. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shimon Avisar is recorded as sold in 2026 for $220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shimon Avisar work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shimon Avisar work is $189.

The median Shimon Avisar painting sells for $189 across 5 lots.

The median Shimon Avisar sculpture sells for $519 across 1 lots.

The median Shimon Avisar work on paper sells for $161 across 1 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 | 6 | $189‡ | $260 | 83.3% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $161 | $161 | — | 2016-08-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $519 | $519 | — | 2022-08-14 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $118–$220‡ | $189‡ | $260 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $519 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $260 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $220‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $161 |

‡ 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 Shimon Avisar worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shimon Avisar work is $189. The median Shimon Avisar painting sells for $189 across 5 lots. The median Shimon Avisar sculpture sells for $519 across 1 lots. The median Shimon Avisar work on paper sells for $161 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shimon Avisar's auction record?

Shimon Avisar's auction record is $519, set in 2022.

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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, “Shimon Avisar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shimon-avisar (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.