> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-shewmake · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ed Shewmake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-shewmake (updated 2026-11-01).

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.