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# Shmuel Shapiro (1924–1983)

Shmuel Shapiro is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $840. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shmuel Shapiro is recorded as sold in 2009 for $1,195; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shmuel Shapiro work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Shapiro work is $840.

The median Shmuel Shapiro painting sells for $1,195 across 3 lots.

The median Shmuel Shapiro print sells for $507 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $507‡ | $840‡ | 66.7% | 2007-10-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,195‡ | $2,226‡ | — | 2009-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Shmuel Shapiro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $507 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,195, record $2,226. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Shmuel Shapiro painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,226‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,195‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $840‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $173‡ |

‡ 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 Shapiro worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shmuel Shapiro work is $840. The median Shmuel Shapiro painting sells for $1,195 across 3 lots. The median Shmuel Shapiro print sells for $507 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shmuel Shapiro's auction record is $2,226, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.