Moshe Gershuni Auction Prices and Value Guide
Moshe Gershuni auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 449 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Moshe Gershuni auction prices: quick answer
Moshe Gershuni auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Moshe Gershuni
- Source records
- 449
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Moshe Gershuni
Moshe Gershuni (1936–2017) was an Israeli painter, sculptor, and printmaker born in Tel Aviv, where he lived and worked for most of his life. A leading and at times controversial figure in contemporary Israeli art, Gershuni became known for paintings that confronted the legacy of the Holocaust and the culture of mourning in Israeli society. His work from the 1980s in particular brought together themes of bereavement, homoeroticism, and political critique, challenging dominant narratives of Israeli nationalism and collective memory. Gershuni's practice spanned painting, sculpture, printmaking, and works on paper, and his pieces are held in major international museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. He was awarded the Israel Prize for Painting in 2003, though the honor was subsequently revoked amid public controversy, an episode that remains a significant part of his biographical record.
Contemporary Israeli ArtPost-War politically engaged artPaintingSculpturePrintmakingWorks on paperHolocaust commemorationBereavement and mourningHomoerotic themesCritique of Israeli Zionism and nationalism
Common works and media
Gershuni produced paintings (both large-scale canvases and intimate formats), sculptures, prints, and works on paper. His paintings often incorporate text, gestural brushwork, and symbolic imagery related to mourning, the body, and Israeli collective memory. Prints and multiples are relatively accessible entry points for collectors. Sculptural works and mixed-media pieces also appear at auction. Collectors most commonly encounter oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, screen prints, etchings, and ink or mixed-media works on paper.
Market and appraisal context
Moshe Gershuni's works appear regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art and Israeli Art auction sales. His paintings, particularly those from the 1980s addressing the Holocaust and bereavement, are widely regarded as his most historically significant output and tend to attract the strongest collector interest. Prints, works on paper, and sculptures by the artist also circulate on the secondary market. Provenance linked to major museum exhibitions or institutional collections can be an important value factor. As with many contemporary artists, appraisal should consider medium, date, dimensions, condition, exhibition history, and comparable public auction results. No single source in this research pack provides specific realized prices or price trends.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
- Israeli and Middle Eastern Art
Value drivers
- Medium: paintings, sculptures, prints, and works on paper all appear in auction contexts
- Institutional provenance: works with MoMA, Tate, or major museum exhibition history may command premiums
- Period: 1980s works addressing the Holocaust and bereavement are regarded as particularly significant
- The Israel Prize controversy (awarded 2003, subsequently revoked) is a notable biographical factor
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the current source pack; valuation guidance should reference comparable public auction results from major houses.
- The Israel Prize revocation is documented but details remain contested; treat as biographical context rather than a valuation signal.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Moshe Gershuni 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.
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