Yohanan Simon (1905–1976)
Yohanan Simon is an Israeli artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,975. 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 Yohanan Simon is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yohanan Simon work is $5,975.
The median Yohanan Simon painting sells for $8,048 across 40 lots.
The median Yohanan Simon work on paper sells for $5,700 across 8 lots.
The median Yohanan Simon print sells for $978 across 4 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Yohanan Simon paintings typically sell for $4,268–$21,875 (the middle half of 23 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 | 4 | $978 | $1,200 | — | 2017-03-16 |
| Paintings | 44 | $8,048†‡ | $89,740‡ | 90.9% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,700‡ | $14,400 | 88.9% | 2018-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $48,000‡ | $89,740‡ | — | 2022-05-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Yohanan Simon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $978. Paintings (44 lots) median $8,048, record $89,740. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yohanan Simon painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $48,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,268–$21,875†‡ | $7,800†‡ | $50,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,517–$10,894‡ | $6,908‡ | $17,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 5 | $299–$7,800‡ | $472‡ | $13,200 |
‡ 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 | $89,740‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $50,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $14,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $13,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,020 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yohanan Simon worth?
Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yohanan Simon work is $5,975. The median Yohanan Simon painting sells for $8,048 across 40 lots. The median Yohanan Simon work on paper sells for $5,700 across 8 lots. The median Yohanan Simon print sells for $978 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Yohanan Simon paintings typically sell for $4,268–$21,875 (the middle half of 23 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 Yohanan Simon painting?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yohanan Simon painting is $8,048. 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 Yohanan Simon's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yohanan Simon painting is $89,740. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Yohanan Simon painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yohanan Simon painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,800, 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 medium Yohanan Simon painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yohanan Simon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yohanan Simon's auction record?
Yohanan Simon's auction record is $89,740, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Yohanan Simon record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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