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# 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.

## What is a Yohanan Simon work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Yohanan Simon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yohanan-simon (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.