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# Zvi Shor (1898–1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Zvi Shor at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $566 including buyer’s premium (middle half $472–$590, n=5). The auction record is $1,180 for Landscape of Petah Tikva (2025, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape of Petah Tikva | Oil on canvas | $1,180 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Ma’apilim | Oil on canvas | $1,180 | Tiroche | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Hayarkon | Oil on canvas | $826 | Tiroche | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Neve Tsedek | Oil on cardboard | $826 | Tiroche | Jul 2019 |
| 5 | Tel Aviv Landscape | Oil on canvas | $826 | Tiroche | Feb 2020 |
| 6 | Cityscape | Oil on canvas | $805 | Tiroche | Jul 2015 |
| 7 | Safed, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $805 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $690 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | Petach Tikva Landscape | Oil on canvas | $690 | Tiroche | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | The Yarkon | Oil on canvas | $690 | Tiroche | Jun 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 65 | $391 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $431 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zvi Shor is an Israeli artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $391. 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 Shor sold in 2025 for $1,180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zvi Shor work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvi Shor work is $391.

The median Zvi Shor painting sells for $400 across 90 lots.

The median Zvi Shor work on paper sells for $100 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zvi Shor paintings typically sell for $350–$592 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Zvi Shor paintings typically sell for $253–$482 (the middle half of 38 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 | 104 | $400†‡ | $1,180 | 86.5% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $100‡ | $118 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $1,000‡ | $1,180 | — | 2025-12-28 |

† 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) | 38 | $253–$482‡ | $330‡ | $826 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $350–$592†‡ | $435†‡ | $1,180 |

† 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 | $83–$115‡ | $100‡ | $118 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $1,180 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $118 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $115 |

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 Shor worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvi Shor work is $391. The median Zvi Shor painting sells for $400 across 90 lots. The median Zvi Shor work on paper sells for $100 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zvi Shor paintings typically sell for $350–$592 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Zvi Shor paintings typically sell for $253–$482 (the middle half of 38 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 Shor painting?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zvi Shor painting is $400. 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 Shor's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zvi Shor painting is $1,180.

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

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zvi Shor painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $435, 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 small Zvi Shor painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zvi Shor painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zvi Shor's auction record?

Zvi Shor's auction record is $1,180, set in 2021.

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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 Shor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zvi-shor (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.