Signed lower right, titled verso, oil on canvas
| $7,475 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 | | 4 | WINTER LIGHT | Signed, mixed media on paper | $7,256 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2021 | | 5 | Crossford, 1986-1989 | Signed lower right, signed and dated ‘86/’89 and inscribed with title verso, oil on canvas | $6,320 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2024 | | 6 | NIGHT PATTERNS | Signed lower right, oil and mixed media on card | $5,456 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2022 | | 7 | UNTITLED (MOONLIT LANDSCAPE), 1970 | Signed and dated verso, oil on canvas with collaged elements | $5,234 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 | | 8 | THE WHEEL |Signed lower right, oil and mixed media on card
| $5,190 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2025 | | 9 | NIGHT BIRD | Signed lower right, mixed media | $5,131 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2023 | | 10 | THE DARKSOME BURN | Signed lower right, acrylic on paper mounted on board | $4,275 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2022 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 12 | $4,755 | | Other | 8 | $2,608 | | Works on paper | 8 | $2,519 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,897 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $2,981 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,578 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Duncan Shanks is a Scottish artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,825. A work by Duncan Shanks sold in 2026 for $10,306, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Duncan Shanks work worth? Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Shanks work is $2,825. The median Duncan Shanks painting sells for $4,092 across 15 lots. The median Duncan Shanks work on paper sells for $2,558 across 5 lots. The median Duncan Shanks print sells for $3,167 across 2 lots. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,167 | $5,131 | — | 2024-01-10 | | Paintings | 16 | $4,092 | $10,306 | 93.8% | 2026-08-12 | | Works on Paper | 5 | $2,558 | $7,256 | — | 2026-01-14 | Duncan Shanks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $3,167. Paintings (16 lots) median $4,092, record $10,306. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,892–$4,994 | $4,184 | $5,456 | | large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,320–$7,503 | $7,475 | $10,306 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,545–$3,559 | $2,558 | $7,256 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $10,306 | | Paintings | 2022 | $7,503 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,256 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,131 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,559 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,202 | 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 Duncan Shanks worth? Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Shanks work is $2,825. The median Duncan Shanks painting sells for $4,092 across 15 lots. The median Duncan Shanks work on paper sells for $2,558 across 5 lots. The median Duncan Shanks print sells for $3,167 across 2 lots. ### What is the average price of a Duncan Shanks painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Duncan Shanks painting is $4,092. ### What is Duncan Shanks's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Duncan Shanks painting is $10,306. ### What is Duncan Shanks's auction record? Duncan Shanks's auction record is $10,306, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Duncan Shanks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/duncan-shanks (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.