Ed Shewmake (1920–2008)
Ed Shewmake is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $70. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Ed Shewmake sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ed Shewmake on OpeningBid →What is a Ed Shewmake work worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Shewmake work is $70.
The median Ed Shewmake print sells for $45 across 5 lots.
The median Ed Shewmake painting sells for $380 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $45† | $75† | — | 2016-06-22 |
| Paintings | 2 | $380† | $550† | — | 2026-01-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Ed Shewmake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $45. Paintings (2 lots) median $380, record $550. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ed Shewmake painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $45–$70† | $45† | $75† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $550† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $210† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $75† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $70† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ed Shewmake worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Shewmake work is $70. The median Ed Shewmake print sells for $45 across 5 lots. The median Ed Shewmake painting sells for $380 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ed Shewmake's auction record?
Ed Shewmake's auction record is $550, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ed Shewmake record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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