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Shmuel Charuvi (1897–1965)

What is Shmuel Charuvi’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Shmuel Charuvi at 2 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $708 including buyer’s premium (middle half $649–$974, n=7). The auction record is $6,900 for Jerusalem (2014, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1JerusalemWatercolor on paper$6,900TirocheJun 2014
2AcreOil on canvas$5,060TirocheJun 2014
3Field of AnemonesOil on canvas$4,012TirocheMar 2021
4RosesOil on canvas$3,776TirocheApr 2024
5Olive Trees and WaterOil on masonite$3,540TirocheJun 2026
6PoppiesOil on canvas$3,540TirocheNov 2019
7JerusalemOil on canvas$3,450TirocheJan 2018
8Haifa Sea View, 1935Oil on canvas$3,068TirocheMar 2021
9Jerusalem LandscapeOil on canvas$3,068TirocheSep 2020
10JerusalemOil on canvas$2,990TirocheJun 2017
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings16$2,875
Works on paper11$805
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)9$2,990
Small (under 50 cm)16$1,049

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

Shmuel Charuvi is an Israeli artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,920. 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 Shmuel Charuvi sold in 2026 for $3,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Shmuel Charuvi work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Charuvi work is $1,920.

The median Shmuel Charuvi painting sells for $2,600 across 27 lots.

The median Shmuel Charuvi work on paper sells for $852 across 16 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings33$2,600‡$5,06081.8%2025-07-13
Works on Paper21$852‡$6,90076.2%2026-07-05
Masterpieces (top of market)4$6,450†‡$8,625†—2014-06-21

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)11$1,019–$3,134‡$1,770‡$3,776
medium (50–120 cm)16$2,004–$3,412‡$2,795‡$5,060

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)15$738–$1,131‡$900‡$6,900

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2014$6,900
Works on Paper2014$6,000‡
Paintings2014$5,060
Paintings2014$4,400‡

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Shmuel Charuvi worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Charuvi work is $1,920. The median Shmuel Charuvi painting sells for $2,600 across 27 lots. The median Shmuel Charuvi work on paper sells for $852 across 16 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 Charuvi painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Charuvi painting is $2,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Shmuel Charuvi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Charuvi painting is $5,060.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Charuvi work on paper is $852. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Shmuel Charuvi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Charuvi work on paper is $6,900.

What is the average price of a medium Shmuel Charuvi painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shmuel Charuvi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,795, 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 small Shmuel Charuvi work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shmuel Charuvi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Shmuel Charuvi's auction record?

Shmuel Charuvi's auction record is $8,625, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,625 (buyer's premium not included).

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