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# Shmuel Boneh (1930–1999)

Shmuel Boneh is an artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $307. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shmuel Boneh sold in 2025 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shmuel Boneh work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Boneh work is $307.

The median Shmuel Boneh painting sells for $366 across 22 lots.

The median Shmuel Boneh work on paper sells for $208 across 8 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 | 27 | $366‡ | $885 | 81.5% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $208‡ | $330 | 72.7% | 2025-12-28 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $249–$444‡ | $307‡ | $632 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $675–$811‡ | $758‡ | $885 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $150–$240‡ | $172‡ | $283 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $885 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $826 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $330 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $283 |

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 Shmuel Boneh worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Boneh work is $307. The median Shmuel Boneh painting sells for $366 across 22 lots. The median Shmuel Boneh work on paper sells for $208 across 8 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 Shmuel Boneh painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Boneh painting is $366. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shmuel Boneh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Boneh painting is $885.

### What is the average price of a Shmuel Boneh work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Boneh work on paper is $208. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shmuel Boneh's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Boneh work on paper is $330.

### What is the average price of a small Shmuel Boneh painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shmuel Boneh painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shmuel Boneh's auction record?

Shmuel Boneh's auction record is $885, set in 2025.

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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, “Shmuel Boneh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shmuel-boneh (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.