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# Yair Garbuz (b. 1945)

## What is Yair Garbuz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 178 auction results for Yair Garbuz at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,776 including buyer’s premium (middle half $885–$7,080, n=13). The auction record is $14,375 for Untitled (2014, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1995 | Oil and collage on wood | $14,375 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Homage to Fernand Leger, 1996 | Acrylic and pencil on plywood | $11,800 | Tiroche | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | The Life in a Bundle, 2006 | Acrylic on plywood | $10,030 | Tiroche | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (mixed technique on plywood), 1994 | Mixed technique on plywood | $10,030 | Tiroche | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1971 | Mixed media on board | $9,775 | Tiroche | Jan 2016 |
| 6 | Figures, 2003 | Oil and mixed media on board | $9,200 | Tiroche | Jan 2015 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil, collage and mixed media on canvas), 1969 | Oil, collage and mixed media on canvas | $8,850 | Tiroche | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic, oil and mixed media on wood), 1994 | Acrylic ,oil and mixed media on wood | $8,050 | Tiroche | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil and collage on plywood), 1992 | Oil and collage on plywood | $7,670 | Tiroche | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Not Only Still Life, 2016 | Oil on plywood | $7,080 | Tiroche | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $3,776 |
| Other | 40 | $867 |
| Works on paper | 50 | $728 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $4,956 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $698 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 78 | $679 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 178 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yair Garbuz is an Israeli artist with 203 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,136. 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 Yair Garbuz sold in 2026 for $11,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yair Garbuz work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yair Garbuz work is $1,136.

The median Yair Garbuz work on paper sells for $850 across 83 lots.

The median Yair Garbuz painting sells for $3,776 across 38 lots.

The median Yair Garbuz print sells for $378 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yair Garbuz work on papers typically sell for $612–$2,660 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Yair Garbuz prints typically sell for $325–$484 (the middle half of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 31 | $378‡ | $885 | — | 2025-09-07 |
| Paintings | 46 | $3,776‡ | $9,200 | 82.6% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 94 | $850‡ | $14,375 | 88.3% | 2026-06-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,150 | $1,150 | — | 2017-02-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $10,030‡ | $14,375 | — | 2026-06-28 |

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

Yair Garbuz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $378. Paintings (46 lots) median $3,776, record $9,200. A typical Yair Garbuz painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $10,030.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $325–$484‡ | $378‡ | $885 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $1,725–$4,600‡ | $3,304‡ | $6,490 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $3,732–$6,270‡ | $4,370‡ | $9,200 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $550–$700‡ | $649‡ | $805 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $612–$2,660‡ | $856‡ | $5,900 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,332–$9,500‡ | $5,750‡ | $14,375 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $14,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $12,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $9,200 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,670 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,150 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $885 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $750‡ |

‡ 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 Yair Garbuz worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yair Garbuz work is $1,136. The median Yair Garbuz work on paper sells for $850 across 83 lots. The median Yair Garbuz painting sells for $3,776 across 38 lots. The median Yair Garbuz print sells for $378 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yair Garbuz work on papers typically sell for $612–$2,660 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Yair Garbuz prints typically sell for $325–$484 (the middle half of 31 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 Yair Garbuz work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yair Garbuz work on paper is $850. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yair Garbuz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yair Garbuz work on paper is $14,375.

### What is the average price of a Yair Garbuz painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yair Garbuz painting is $3,776. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yair Garbuz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yair Garbuz painting is $9,200.

### What is the average price of a Yair Garbuz print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yair Garbuz print is $378. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yair Garbuz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yair Garbuz print is $885.

### What is the average price of a medium Yair Garbuz work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yair Garbuz work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $856, 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 medium Yair Garbuz print?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yair Garbuz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yair Garbuz's auction record?

Yair Garbuz's auction record is $14,375, set in 2014.

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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, “Yair Garbuz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yair-garbuz (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.