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# Dennis Sheehan (b. 1950)

Dennis Sheehan is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,232. 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 Dennis Sheehan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Dennis Sheehan works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Dennis Sheehan work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Sheehan work is $1,232.

The median Dennis Sheehan painting sells for $1,300 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dennis Sheehan paintings typically sell for $1,050–$1,870 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $1,300†‡ | $3,750† | 72.1% | 2026-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $394–$962†‡ | $550†‡ | $1,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,050–$1,870†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $3,750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2024 | $3,750† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,760 |

† 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 Dennis Sheehan worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Sheehan work is $1,232. The median Dennis Sheehan painting sells for $1,300 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dennis Sheehan paintings typically sell for $1,050–$1,870 (the middle half of 23 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 Dennis Sheehan painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis Sheehan painting is $1,300. 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 Dennis Sheehan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis Sheehan painting is $3,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Dennis Sheehan painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dennis Sheehan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Dennis Sheehan's auction record?

Dennis Sheehan's auction record is $3,750, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (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 Sheehan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dennis-sheehan (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.