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# Dennis Orme Shaw (b. 1944)

Dennis Orme Shaw is an Irish artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $340. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dennis Orme Shaw sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $346 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dennis Orme Shaw work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Orme Shaw work is $340.

The median Dennis Orme Shaw painting sells for $1,140 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,140 | $2,087 | 63.6% | 2021-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $715–$1,689 | $1,184 | $2,087 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,087 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,842 |

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 Dennis Orme Shaw worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Orme Shaw work is $340. The median Dennis Orme Shaw painting sells for $1,140 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dennis Orme Shaw painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis Orme Shaw painting is $1,140.

### What is Dennis Orme Shaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis Orme Shaw painting is $2,087.

### What is Dennis Orme Shaw's auction record?

Dennis Orme Shaw's auction record is $2,608, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,608 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dennis Orme Shaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dennis-orme-shaw-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.