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# Shmuel Ovadiahu (1892–1963)

## What is Shmuel Ovadiahu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Shmuel Ovadiahu at 2 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $354 including buyer’s premium (middle half $295–$508, n=7). The auction record is $8,260 for Tel Aviv (2018, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tel Aviv | Oil on canvas | $8,260 | Tiroche | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $1,955 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Seascape and a boat | Oil on canvas | $1,610 | Tiroche | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Synagogue | Oil on canvas | $1,534 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $1,416 | Tiroche | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | The First House in Shenkin | Oil on canvas | $1,380 | Tiroche | Jan 2018 |
| 7 | Boats | Oil on canvas | $1,265 | Tiroche | Feb 2015 |
| 8 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $1,265 | Tiroche | Feb 2015 |
| 9 | Dome of the Rock | Oil on wood | $1,121 | Tiroche | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Landscape with Trees | Oil on canvas | $1,003 | Tiroche | Apr 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $590 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $590 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $354 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shmuel Ovadiahu is an Israeli artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $500. 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 Ovadiahu sold in 2025 for $1,534, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shmuel Ovadiahu work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Ovadiahu work is $500.

The median Shmuel Ovadiahu painting sells for $590 across 55 lots.

The median Shmuel Ovadiahu work on paper sells for $177 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shmuel Ovadiahu paintings typically sell for $438–$1,265 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $590‡ | $8,260 | 82.1% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $177‡ | $236 | 71.4% | 2026-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,478‡ | $8,260 | — | 2018-06-23 |

‡ 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) | 12 | $340–$444‡ | $364‡ | $885 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $438–$1,265‡ | $708‡ | $8,260 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,260 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $236 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $224 |

‡ 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 Shmuel Ovadiahu worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Ovadiahu work is $500. The median Shmuel Ovadiahu painting sells for $590 across 55 lots. The median Shmuel Ovadiahu work on paper sells for $177 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shmuel Ovadiahu paintings typically sell for $438–$1,265 (the middle half of 43 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 Shmuel Ovadiahu painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Ovadiahu painting is $590. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Ovadiahu painting is $8,260.

### What is the average price of a medium Shmuel Ovadiahu painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shmuel Ovadiahu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $708, 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 Ovadiahu painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shmuel Ovadiahu painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $364, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shmuel Ovadiahu's auction record is $8,260, set in 2018.

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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 Ovadiahu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shmuel-ovadiahu (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.