David Hendler Auction Prices and Value Guide

David Hendler auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 594 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

David Hendler auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
David Hendler
Source records
594
Market update
2026-02-06

David Hendler market snapshot

David Hendler shows deep auction liquidity with 402 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $120. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-07-13.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (98.3% · 172 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (1.7% · 3 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$220
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
9
Median shift vs prior year
+57.1%
Latest recorded sale
2025-07-13

Artist context

About David Hendler

David Hendler portrait
Itzuvit · Public domain · Source

Born

1904

Died

1984

Nationality

Israeli

Also known as

דוד הנדלר

David Hendler (1904–1984) was an Israeli painter whom authority data describes as having been born in Ukraine. He became closely identified with Tel Aviv and is remembered by the epithet “the painter of Tel Aviv.” Published biographical summaries also identify him as a recipient of the Dizengoff Prize for painting. These associations place Hendler within the history of Israeli painting, although the collected sources do not establish a specific movement or school for him. Collectors may encounter his name through paintings and works on paper as well as through public auction records carrying broader category labels. Because those labels can include loosely classified or imperfectly matched material, an appraisal should confirm the medium, signature, inscriptions, subject, date, and attribution of the individual work. Hendler's public identity is supported by Wikidata and VIAF authority records, while the available biographical summaries provide additional context about his relationship to Tel Aviv.

PaintingWorks on paper and printsTel Aviv

Common works and media

Hendler is documented primarily as a painter, and auction records commonly place matched works in fine-art, painting, works-on-paper, and print categories. The index also contains broader sculpture, mixed-media, decorative-art, and edition labels, but the collected identity sources do not independently confirm those as characteristic parts of his oeuvre. Each object should be assessed from its materials, technique, dimensions, markings, subject, date, and catalogue description rather than from its category label alone.

Market and appraisal context

David Hendler has a substantial body of matched public auction records in Appraisily's market index, but individual results should be compared carefully. Relevant factors include medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition and catalogue history, edition information where applicable, and confidence in the attribution. Subject matter and the availability of genuinely comparable works can also affect how a result is interpreted. Public sale records may omit private transactions, and reported prices may not treat buyer fees consistently. Broad auction-category assignments should therefore be checked against photographs, catalogue descriptions, and the documented characteristics of the work before they are used as appraisal evidence.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable public auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a complete appraisal.
  • Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
  • Broad category labels in matched auction data do not by themselves establish that every listed medium belongs to the artist's documented oeuvre.
  • Condition, authentication, attribution changes, and differences in reported buyer fees can materially affect comparisons.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for David Hendler

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Artist value FAQ

How much is David Hendler worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my David Hendler artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.