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# Shmuel Schlesinger (1896–1986)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Shmuel Schlesinger at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,652 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,003–$2,065, n=7). The auction record is $7,080 for Girl (2022, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girl | Oil on canvas | $7,080 | Tiroche | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Women in the Market | Oil on canvas | $4,956 | Tiroche | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Family at the Market | Oil on canvas | $4,484 | Tiroche | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | Fisherman in the Sea of Galilee, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $4,248 | Tiroche | Jan 2023 |
| 5 | Women | Oil on canvas | $3,680 | Tiroche | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | A Girl with Fruit | Oil on canvas | $3,540 | Tiroche | Jan 2019 |
| 7 | Family | Oil on canvas | $3,068 | Tiroche | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Fishermen of Caesarea | Oil on canvas | $2,832 | Tiroche | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Motherhood | Oil on canvas | $2,242 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Family | Oil on canvas | $2,124 | Tiroche | Sep 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $1,805 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,183 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $620 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shmuel Schlesinger is an Israeli artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,637. 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 Schlesinger sold in 2026 for $2,832, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shmuel Schlesinger work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Schlesinger work is $1,637.

The median Shmuel Schlesinger painting sells for $1,652 across 42 lots.

The median Shmuel Schlesinger work on paper sells for $196 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shmuel Schlesinger paintings typically sell for $1,622–$3,680 (the middle half of 29 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 | 50 | $1,652†‡ | $7,080 | 84% | 2026-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $196‡ | $472 | 50% | 2025-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,080†‡ | $16,100† | — | 2022-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 13 | $425–$1,035‡ | $767‡ | $1,840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,622–$3,680†‡ | $2,124†‡ | $7,080 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $7,080 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $472 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $212 |

‡ 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 Schlesinger worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Schlesinger work is $1,637. The median Shmuel Schlesinger painting sells for $1,652 across 42 lots. The median Shmuel Schlesinger work on paper sells for $196 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shmuel Schlesinger paintings typically sell for $1,622–$3,680 (the middle half of 29 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 Schlesinger painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shmuel Schlesinger painting is $1,652. 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 Shmuel Schlesinger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shmuel Schlesinger painting is $7,080.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shmuel Schlesinger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,124, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Shmuel Schlesinger painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shmuel Schlesinger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shmuel Schlesinger's auction record is $16,100, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shmuel Schlesinger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shmuel-schlesinger (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.