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# Charles Green Shaw (1892–1974)

## What is Charles Green Shaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 138 auction results for Charles Green Shaw at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,985 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,392–$22,860, n=11). The auction record is $555,000 for Plastic Polygon (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastic Polygon, 1937 | Painting | $555,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Plastic Polygon, 1937 | Oil paint | $214,200 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvasboard), 1940 | Oil paint | $106,250 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1935 | Oil on canvas | $75,600 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Composition, 1942 | Oil and pencil on masonite | $60,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | Plastic Polygon | Oil on canvas | $58,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | Conflict, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $44,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Skyscrapers, 1939 | Oil paint | $40,320 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Sacred Places, 1892 | Oil on canvasbaord | $37,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2021 |
| 10 | Biomorphic Relief, 1938 | Relief | $33,020 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $9,045 |
| Paintings | 84 | $5,532 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,500 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $11,715 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $4,032 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 138 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Green Shaw is an American artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Green Shaw sold in 2026 for $44,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Charles Green Shaw works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Green Shaw work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Green Shaw work is $4,200.

The median Charles Green Shaw painting sells for $4,250 across 111 lots.

The median Charles Green Shaw work on paper sells for $2,500 across 6 lots.

The median Charles Green Shaw sculpture sells for $22,680 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Green Shaw paintings typically sell for $2,700–$10,625 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Green Shaw paintings typically sell for $1,764–$9,725 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $588 | $588 | 33.3% | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 121 | $4,250†‡ | $555,000 | 91.7% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,500‡ | $8,750 | 85.7% | 2023-11-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $22,680 | $33,020 | 60% | 2022-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $75,600 | $555,000 | — | 2026-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Charles Green Shaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $588 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (121 lots) median $4,250, record $555,000. A typical Charles Green Shaw painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $75,600.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $1,764–$9,725†‡ | $3,584†‡ | $40,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $2,700–$10,625†‡ | $4,250†‡ | $555,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,170–$12,000‡ | $11,715‡ | $44,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $750–$4,375‡ | $1,000‡ | $8,750 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $555,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $214,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $33,020 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $22,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $588 |

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 Charles Green Shaw worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Green Shaw work is $4,200. The median Charles Green Shaw painting sells for $4,250 across 111 lots. The median Charles Green Shaw work on paper sells for $2,500 across 6 lots. The median Charles Green Shaw sculpture sells for $22,680 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Green Shaw paintings typically sell for $2,700–$10,625 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Charles Green Shaw paintings typically sell for $1,764–$9,725 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Charles Green Shaw painting?

Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Green Shaw painting is $4,250. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Charles Green Shaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Green Shaw painting is $555,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Green Shaw painting?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Green Shaw painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Green Shaw painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Green Shaw painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Charles Green Shaw's auction record?

Charles Green Shaw's auction record is $555,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.