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# Sidney Chafetz (1922–2013)

Sidney Chafetz is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $170. 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 Sidney Chafetz is recorded as sold in 2020 for $170; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sidney Chafetz work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Chafetz work is $170.

The median Sidney Chafetz print sells for $170 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $170†‡ | $600 | — | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $170‡ |

‡ 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 Sidney Chafetz worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Chafetz work is $170. The median Sidney Chafetz print sells for $170 across 3 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 Sidney Chafetz's auction record?

Sidney Chafetz's auction record is $600, set in 2005.

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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, “Sidney Chafetz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sidney-chafetz (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.