> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zvia-merdinger · updated 2026-11-02

# Zvia Merdinger (b. 1936)

## What is Zvia Merdinger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Zvia Merdinger at 1 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,151 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,077–$1,357, n=6). The auction record is $6,490 for Flowers, following Monet (2023, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers, following Monet, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $6,490 | Tiroche | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $2,832 | Tiroche | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,888 | Tiroche | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,416 | Tiroche | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,298 | Tiroche | Jul 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,180 | Tiroche | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,121 | Tiroche | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled in Red | Oil on canvas | $1,121 | Tiroche | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $1,062 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Homage to Gerhard Richter | Oil on canvas | $944 | Tiroche | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,062 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,534 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $962 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zvia Merdinger is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,031. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zvia Merdinger sold in 2025 for $1,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zvia Merdinger work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvia Merdinger work is $1,031.

The median Zvia Merdinger painting sells for $1,062 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zvia Merdinger paintings typically sell for $483–$1,121 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $1,062‡ | $6,490 | 69.4% | 2025-12-28 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $483–$1,121‡ | $950‡ | $1,888 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $6,490 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,500‡ |

‡ 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 Zvia Merdinger worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zvia Merdinger work is $1,031. The median Zvia Merdinger painting sells for $1,062 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zvia Merdinger paintings typically sell for $483–$1,121 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zvia Merdinger painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zvia Merdinger painting is $1,062. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zvia Merdinger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zvia Merdinger painting is $6,490.

### What is the average price of a medium Zvia Merdinger painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zvia Merdinger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zvia Merdinger's auction record?

Zvia Merdinger's auction record is $6,490, set in 2023.

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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, “Zvia Merdinger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zvia-merdinger (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.