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# Bourne & Shepherd (1860–1890)

Bourne & Shepherd is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $615. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bourne & Shepherd sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $663 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bourne & Shepherd work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bourne & Shepherd work is $615.

The median Bourne & Shepherd photograph sells for $615 across 40 lots.

The median Bourne & Shepherd print sells for $7,937 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bourne & Shepherd photographs typically sell for $346–$1,500 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $7,937 | $7,937 | 66.7% | 2007-02-06 |
| Photography | 51 | $615† | $3,847 | 78.4% | 2024-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,847 | $7,937 | — | 2011-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $346–$1,500† | $615† | $3,847 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $7,937 |
| Photography | 2011 | $3,847 |
| Photography | 2008 | $3,312 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bourne & Shepherd worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bourne & Shepherd work is $615. The median Bourne & Shepherd photograph sells for $615 across 40 lots. The median Bourne & Shepherd print sells for $7,937 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bourne & Shepherd photographs typically sell for $346–$1,500 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bourne & Shepherd photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bourne & Shepherd photograph is $615. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bourne & Shepherd's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bourne & Shepherd photograph is $3,847.

### What is the average price of a small Bourne & Shepherd photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bourne & Shepherd photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $615, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bourne & Shepherd's auction record?

Bourne & Shepherd's auction record is $3,847, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bourne & Shepherd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bourne-shepherd (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.