> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-shapiro · updated 2026-11-02

# David Shapiro (1944–2014)

## What is David Shapiro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for David Shapiro at 19 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,175 including buyer’s premium (middle half $942–$1,274, n=6). The auction record is $6,250 for Birnham Wood 8 (2022, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birnham Wood 8, 1980 | Acrylic paint | $6,250 | Rago Arts | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (Blue Horizontal 17-MT-88), 1988 | Soak-stain technique | $2,750 | Rago Arts | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Clearing (21) | Acrylic on canvas | $2,375 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | The Poignancy of Things VII, 1978 | Acrylic paint | $2,358 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Cusp 9, 1988 | Acrylic paint | $1,875 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Clearing, 1989 | Monoprint | $1,275 | Bonhams | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savasan 170-06-14P, 1944 | Screenprint in colors | $3,050 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| 2 | Savasan II, 1987 | Woodcuts | $2,413 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Savasan 5; Savasan 6, 1994 | Aquatint | $1,270 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Twice Told Tales, 1983 | Soak-stain technique | $1,188 | Rago Arts | Dec 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,627 |
| Prints | 16 | $588 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $540 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Shapiro is an undetermined artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Shapiro sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Shapiro work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Shapiro work is $750.

The median David Shapiro print sells for $588 across 22 lots.

The median David Shapiro painting sells for $2,358 across 8 lots.

The median David Shapiro work on paper sells for $750 across 3 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 | 26 | $588† | $3,050 | 84.6% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 10 | $2,358 | $6,250 | 80% | 2026-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $750† | $1,071 | — | 2024-08-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $134 | $178 | 66.7% | 2009-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

David Shapiro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $588 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $2,358, record $6,250. A typical David Shapiro painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $210–$655† | $569† | $1,270 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $935–$2,497† | $1,240† | $3,050 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,996–$2,464 | $2,366 | $6,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,050 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,071 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $750† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $178 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $89 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 David Shapiro worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Shapiro work is $750. The median David Shapiro print sells for $588 across 22 lots. The median David Shapiro painting sells for $2,358 across 8 lots. The median David Shapiro work on paper sells for $750 across 3 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 David Shapiro print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Shapiro print is $588. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Shapiro's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Shapiro print is $3,050.

### What is the average price of a medium David Shapiro print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Shapiro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Shapiro's auction record?

David Shapiro's auction record is $6,250, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Shapiro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-shapiro (updated 2026-11-02).

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.