David Gerstein Auction Prices and Value Guide

David Gerstein auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,852 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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David Gerstein auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
David Gerstein
Source records
1,852
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About David Gerstein

David (Dudu) Gerstein, born in 1944, is an Israeli painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker recognized for his vibrant, free-standing cutout wall sculptures. He began his career as a figurative painter and received the Israel Museum Prize for illustration. In the late 1970s, Gerstein sought to push beyond the boundaries of two-dimensional painting by cutting out his painted subjects and presenting them as three-dimensional objects, eliminating the traditional rectangular frame. This cutout technique became his signature, transforming everyday imagery — musical instruments, cyclists, animals, and urban scenes — into bold, colorful wall-mounted and free-standing sculptures. His work bridges fine art and accessible design and is sold and exhibited internationally through galleries, public commissions, and his own studio.

contemporary Israeli artcutout metal wall sculpturepaintingdrawingprintmakingmusical instrumentsbicycles and cyclistsurban and cityscape scenesnature and animals

Common works and media

Gerstein's most commonly encountered works include painted cutout metal wall sculptures depicting musical instruments (saxophones, violins, harps, French horns), cyclists, animals, floral arrangements, and cityscapes. He also produces paintings, silkscreen prints, and drawings. Works range from small tabletop pieces to large-scale public installations. Editioned wall sculptures are the format most frequently seen at auction and in gallery sales.

Market and appraisal context

David Gerstein maintains an active secondary market with 231 auction lots recorded on Appraisily (126 with realized prices), spanning from November 2008 to May 2026. The core price range clusters tightly: the 25th percentile is $190, the median is $380, and the 75th percentile is $1,416. The most frequently observed lot type is the painted cutout metal wall sculpture, sold through mid-tier and regional auction houses rather than major international houses. Top auction houses by volume include Yair Art Gallery (Israel), Henry's Auktionshaus (Germany), RoGallery (US), Sworders (UK), Setdart (Spain), Schuler Auktionen (Switzerland), and 5th Avenue Auctioneers (South Africa). Recent lots trade in USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, and ZAR, reflecting genuinely international distribution. Liquidity is moderate: 33 lots in the most recent 12-month window (down from 43 the prior year), suggesting steady but slightly contracting auction volume. Notable recent results include a signed limited-edition "Tour de France" wall sculpture fetching €4,000 at Setdart (April 2026) and a large 3D wall sculpture reaching €4,500 at Henry's Auktionshaus (September 2025), while smaller serigraph-on-steel and tabletop pieces trade between $60 and $300.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • contemporary sculpture
  • contemporary prints and multiples
  • cutout metal wall sculpture
  • painting
  • drawing

Value drivers

  1. medium — cutout metal wall sculptures, paintings, prints, and drawings; cutout sculptures are his most recognized format
  2. edition — works may be produced in editions or as unique pieces; edition size affects value
  3. scale — Gerstein produces works ranging from tabletop to large-scale public installations
  4. subject matter — musical-instrument and cyclist motifs are recurring and widely recognized
  5. condition — painted metal cutout sculptures are susceptible to surface scratches and edge wear
  6. medium — hand-painted cutout metal wall sculptures are the most traded and recognized format; serigraphs on steel, paintings, and prints form secondary tiers

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house source was available in the collected source pack; market observations are inferred from the artist's official site and biographical sources rather than realized auction records.
  • With 1,852 recorded lots on Appraisily, Gerstein has a broad auction presence, but specific price-range guidance requires consultation of individual comparable sales.
  • The artist is living and actively producing new editions, which may affect the secondary-market pricing of recent works.
  • The recorded max price of $10,000,000 is almost certainly a data anomaly (currency mismatch, multi-lot aggregation, or entry error) and does not reflect the artist's genuine market ceiling; the highest individual lot price in the recent sample is €4,500.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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