Bulgarian/Israeli, 1935–1990
Avraham Ofek
163results on record
63%sell-through
$384median result (USD, incl. premium; 0% observed, 100% estimated from hammer)
$12,500 est.record in our coverage
Drawn from 163 recorded results (106 sold · 57 passed) across 12 auction houses, 2012–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 0% observed, 100% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 91 | 66% | $369 |
| painting | 33 | 67% | $1,438 |
| prints | 31 | 61% | $123 |
Medium is recorded for 155 of 163 results (95%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Menashe Kadishman Avraham Ofek Menashe Kadishman
| Metric | Avraham Ofek | Menashe Kadishman |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $384 | $625 |
| Record price | $12,500 est. | $50,000 |
| Results on record | 163 | 3,478 |
| Years active at auction | 2012–2026 | 2001–2026 |
Related artists: Menashe KadishmanYosl BergnerMarcel JancoIgael Tumarkin
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
58/ 100
- Sell-through63%
- Meets estimate33%
- Market depth163 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiroche | 48 | 77% | $1,000 | 0.70× |
| Yair gallery | 33 | 52% | $162 | — |
| Kedem | 19 | 68% | $369 | — |
| Montefiore auction house | 24 | 50% | $400 | 0.67× |
| Art collect | 9 | — | $125 | 0.51× |
| Ishtar | 8 | 100% | $391 | 1.50× |
| PASAREL | 4 | 75% | $162 | 0.46× |
| Alma | 3 | 100% | $312 | 0.56× |
| Matsart | 12 | 17% | $1,094 | 0.69× |
| Safra and Saifa | 1 | 100% | $150 | — |
| SQUARE | 1 | 100% | $750 | 0.86× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 163 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 57 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2017·06 | 1935 - 1990 | Oil on canvas | $800–$1,200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2017·06 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | oil on canvas | $1,000–$1,500 | Ishtar | ||
| 2017·06 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | $200–$300 | Ishtar | |||
| 2017·04 | Urban Landscape | $500–$700 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2017·03 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | Mixed media | — | Yair gallery | ||
| 2017·02 | 1935 - 1990 | gouache on paper | $300–$500 | Tiroche | ||
| 2017·02 | 1935 - 1990 | Gouache on paper | $800–$1,200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2017·01 | Urban Landscape | $500–$700 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2016·12 | Urban Landscape | $500–$700 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2016·09 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $2,500–$3,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·07 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $1,200–$1,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·07 | View down the neighborhood, Mixed media on paper, 35 x 50 cm , Signed | Mixed media | — | Yair gallery | ||
| 2016·07 | Couple and bull, Felt-tipped pen on paper, 14 x 18 cm , Signed Paper yellowing | — | Yair gallery | |||
| 2016·07 | 1935-1990 | Oil on canvas | $500–$700 | Tiroche | ||
| 2016·07 | 1935 - 1990 | Watercolor on paper | $500–$700 | Tiroche | ||
| 2016·06 | 1935-1990 | mixed media | $800–$1,200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2016·06 | The Sailor | Oil on paper | $800–$1,200 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2016·06 | Couple | $800–$1,200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2016·05 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $550–$750 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·05 | The Sailor | Oil on paper | $800–$1,200 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2016·05 | Couple | $800–$1,200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2016·04 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $1,800–$2,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·02 | 1935-1990 | Oil on canvas | $2,000–$3,000 | Tiroche | ||
| 2016·02 | Couple and a Bull | $250–$350 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·12 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $1,500–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $1,800–$2,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $2,500–$3,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·11 | houses | mixed media | — | Ishtar | ||
| 2015·07 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $2,500–$3,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·07 | 1935 - 1990 | Gouache on paper | $800–$1,200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·06 | Couple | Oil on canvas | $1,000–$1,500 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2015·06 | (1935-1990) | graphite on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2015·06 | (1935-1990) | Gouache on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2015·06 | (1935-1990) | Graphite on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2015·06 | (1935-1990) | Gouache on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2015·06 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $550–$750 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·04 | Urban landscape and cloud, 1960, Etching, 11 x 16 cm , Signed and dated | Etching | — | Yair gallery | ||
| 2015·04 | and Yona Fischer (Isreali, b. 1932), Landscape, Ink & pencil on paper, 24 | pencil on paper | — | Yair gallery | ||
| 2015·03 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $1,500–$1,800 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $700–$900 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·02 | 1935 - 1990 | watercolor on paper | $600–$800 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·02 | 1935 - 1990 | Watercolor on paper | $200–$300 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·02 | 1935 - 1990 | Oil on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·01 | 1935 - 1990 | Oil on canvas | $1,200–$1,600 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·01 | Couple | $1,000–$1,500 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·01 | The Sailor | Oil on paper | $1,000–$1,500 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2015·01 | At the Synagogue | Gouache on paper | $500–$700 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2014·12 | 1935-1990 (Israeli) | $800–$1,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·12 | Couple and a Boat | Oil on canvas | $1,500–$2,000 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2014·12 | Couple | Oil on canvas | $1,200–$1,600 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2014·12 | Neighborhood in Jerusalem | Oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2014·06 | 1935 - 1990 | Gouache on paper | $800–$1,200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·06 | 1935 - 1990 | Oil on canvas | $1,500–$2,000 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·06 | 1935 - 1990 | Oil on canvas | $2,000–$3,000 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·05 | (1935-1990) | watercolor on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2014·05 | (1935-1990) | Gouache on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·11 | (1935-1990) | charcoal on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·11 | (1935-1990) | watercolor on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·11 | (1935-1990) | pencil on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·11 | (1935-1990) | pencil on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·02 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | pencil on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·02 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | Mixed media | — | Kedem | ||
| 2012·05 | (Israeli, 1935-1990) | Gouache on paper | — | Kedem | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.