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# Emily Ludwig Shaffer (b. 1988)

## What is Emily Ludwig Shaffer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Emily Ludwig Shaffer at 4 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,062 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,840–$24,130, n=5). The auction record is $42,305 for A Peace In Cabin Fever Dreams (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Peace In Cabin Fever Dreams, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $42,305 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Bay Leaf Wrapped Night, 2018 | Oil paint | $40,320 | Phillips | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | Hiding Away, 2020 | Oil paint | $34,465 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Just Before Spring, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $24,130 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Waiting (chair painting), 2018 | Acrylique sur toile Signée et datée au dos sur le châssis 152× 119cm Provenance : - Galer | $12,062 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | New Fence Finials, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $9,525 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Hovered, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $8,047 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Caryatid Denied II, 2021 | Acrylic on paper | $4,840 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Driftwood Night Light 1, 2019 | Oil on canvas | $1,742 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $18,096 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emily Ludwig Shaffer is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $12,062.

A work by Emily Ludwig Shaffer sold in 2025 for $12,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emily Ludwig Shaffer work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Ludwig Shaffer work is $12,062.

The median Emily Ludwig Shaffer painting sells for $12,062 across 9 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $12,062 | $42,305 | 81.8% | 2026-10-13 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $42,305 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $40,320 |

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 Emily Ludwig Shaffer worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Ludwig Shaffer work is $12,062. The median Emily Ludwig Shaffer painting sells for $12,062 across 9 lots.

### What is the average price of a Emily Ludwig Shaffer painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Ludwig Shaffer painting is $12,062.

### What is Emily Ludwig Shaffer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Ludwig Shaffer painting is $42,305.

### What is Emily Ludwig Shaffer's auction record?

Emily Ludwig Shaffer's auction record is $42,305, set in 2022.

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

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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.