Austrian/Israeli, 1908–1981
Joseph Kossonogi
256results on record
58%sell-through
$125median result (USD, incl. premium; 1% observed, 99% estimated from hammer)
$1,375 est.record in our coverage
Drawn from 256 recorded results (148 sold · 108 passed) across 13 auction houses, 2006–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 1% observed, 99% 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 | 176 | 61% | $125 |
| painting | 22 | 55% | $594 |
| prints | 18 | 50% | $25 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 0% | — |
Medium is recorded for 220 of 256 results (86%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Menashe Kadishman Joseph Kossonogi Menashe Kadishman
| Metric | Joseph Kossonogi | Menashe Kadishman |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $125 | $625 |
| Record price | $1,375 est. | $50,000 |
| Results on record | 256 | 3,478 |
| Years active at auction | 2006–2026 | 2001–2026 |
Related artists: Menashe KadishmanYosl BergnerMarcel JancoPinchas Litvinovsky
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
57/ 100
- Sell-through58%
- Meets estimate38%
- Market depth256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore auction house | 104 | 52% | $125 | 0.69× |
| Tiroche | 32 | 88% | $188 | 0.73× |
| Matsart | 54 | 46% | $139 | 0.80× |
| Ishtar | 25 | 64% | $81 | — |
| SQUARE | 14 | 57% | $62 | 0.32× |
| PASAREL | 5 | 100% | $88 | 0.40× |
| The Bidder | 9 | 44% | $61 | 0.38× |
| Kedem | 6 | 33% | $756 | — |
| Art collect | 2 | 100% | $75 | 0.34× |
| Bonhams | 1 | 100% | $938 | 1.25× |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $1,075 | 0.52× |
| Boker's Gallery | 2 | 50% | $31 | — |
| Casco Bay Auctions | 1 | 100% | $62 | 0.25× |
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 256 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 108 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2015·09 | Musicians | $150–$250 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·09 | Landscape in Ein Karem | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·09 | Untitled | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·09 | Boats in Acres | $300–$400 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·09 | Flower Vase | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·07 | Figures in the Sea of Galilee | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·07 | Boats In the Sea of Galilee | $100–$200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·07 | Landscape, 1993 | $100–$150 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·07 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $600–$800 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·07 | 121908-1981 (Israeli) | $30–$50 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·07 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $1,000–$1,200 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·07 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $300–$400 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·07 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $200–$300 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·07 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $200–$300 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·06 | Women Bathing in Tiberias | $300–$500 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·06 | Boat Dock | $300–$400 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·06 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $250–$350 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·06 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $100–$150 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·06 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $90–$120 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·06 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $75–$100 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·05 | Still Life, 1942 | $100–$200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·04 | Safed, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $2,000–$3,000 | Montefiore auction house | ||
| 2015·03 | Landscape, 1947 | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·03 | Boats In the Sea of Galilee | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·03 | Flower Vase | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $500–$600 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $250–$350 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $200–$300 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $100–$150 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $70–$120 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $250–$350 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·02 | Acre | $80–$120 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·02 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $200–$300 | Tiroche | ||
| 2015·01 | Ein Karem, 1947 | $250–$350 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·01 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $100–$120 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·01 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $150–$200 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·01 | Ein Karem, 1954 | $150–$200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2015·01 | Ein Karem, 1953 | $150–$200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2014·10 | Boats | $100–$200 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2014·10 | Tiberias, 1947 | $100–$150 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2014·10 | Houses on the Sea | $200–$300 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2014·10 | Jerusalem | $200–$250 | Montefiore auction house | |||
| 2014·10 | (1908-1981) | — | Kedem | |||
| 2014·09 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $100–$150 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·09 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $150–$220 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·09 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $50–$100 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·09 | 1908-1981 (Israeli) | $100–$150 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·06 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $150–$200 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·06 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $200–$300 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·06 | 1908 - 1981 | Watercolor on paper | $300–$400 | Tiroche | ||
| 2014·05 | (1908-1981) | — | Kedem | |||
| 2013·11 | (1908-1981) | Watercolor on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2013·11 | Untitled (Three musicians) 19 7/8 x 14 3/4in. | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·02 | (Israeli, 1908-1981) | Watercolor on paper | — | Kedem | ||
| 2012·05 | (Israeli, 1908-1981) | Oil on canvas | — | Kedem | ||
| 2006·09 | figures near the sea of galilee with the golan heights in the distance; village in the mountains | $1,535–$1,919 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.