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# Zvi Malnovitzer (b. 1951)

## What is Zvi Malnovitzer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Zvi Malnovitzer at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,121 including buyer’s premium (middle half $885–$3,540, n=9). The auction record is $28,200 for Tashlich (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tashlich, 1984 | Oil paint | $28,200 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |
| 2 | Meditation, 1988 | Oil paint | $23,500 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 3 | Tashlich, 1984 | Oil paint | $23,500 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 4 | Kiddush Levana (Blessing of the New Moon), 1945 | Oil paint | $21,150 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 5 | Time to go home, 1989 | Oil paint | $18,800 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 6 | Upsherin | Oil on canvas | $10,030 | Tiroche | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | The Jazz Singer, 1945 | Oil paint | $9,400 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 8 | Torah Study in the Beit Midrash, 1989 | Oil on canvas | $8,260 | Tiroche | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Journey | Oil on canvas | $7,080 | Tiroche | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | la conversation | Huile sur panneau | $6,411 | Tajan | Sep 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4,940 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $6,038 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $885 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zvi Malnovitzer is an Israeli artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,540. 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 Zvi Malnovitzer sold in 2025 for $3,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zvi Malnovitzer work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvi Malnovitzer work is $3,540.

The median Zvi Malnovitzer painting sells for $3,835 across 40 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zvi Malnovitzer paintings typically sell for $2,332–$8,320 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 55 | $3,835†‡ | $41,066 | 72.7% | 2025-12-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $25,850 | $41,066 | — | 2010-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $769–$4,830†‡ | $942†‡ | $6,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $2,332–$8,320‡ | $4,565‡ | $41,066 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2010 | $41,066 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $28,200 |

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 Zvi Malnovitzer worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvi Malnovitzer work is $3,540. The median Zvi Malnovitzer painting sells for $3,835 across 40 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zvi Malnovitzer paintings typically sell for $2,332–$8,320 (the middle half of 28 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 Zvi Malnovitzer painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zvi Malnovitzer painting is $3,835. 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 Zvi Malnovitzer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zvi Malnovitzer painting is $41,066.

### What is the average price of a medium Zvi Malnovitzer painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zvi Malnovitzer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,565, 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 small Zvi Malnovitzer painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zvi Malnovitzer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $942, 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 Zvi Malnovitzer's auction record?

Zvi Malnovitzer's auction record is $41,066, set in 2010.

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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, “Zvi Malnovitzer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zvi-malnovitzer (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.