Ernest Howard Shepard (1879–1976)
Ernest Howard Shepard is a British artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $634. 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 Ernest Howard Shepard sold in 2026 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Howard Shepard work is $634.
The median Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper sells for $561 across 30 lots.
The median Ernest Howard Shepard print sells for $468 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Ernest Howard Shepard work on papers typically sell for $341–$1,237 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $468 | $468 | 50% | 2021-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $561†‡ | $31,267† | 85.7% | 2026-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $341–$1,237†‡ | $503†‡ | $31,267† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $31,267† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $468 |
† 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 Ernest Howard Shepard worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Howard Shepard work is $634. The median Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper sells for $561 across 30 lots. The median Ernest Howard Shepard print sells for $468 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ernest Howard Shepard work on papers typically sell for $341–$1,237 (the middle half of 29 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 Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper is $561. 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 Ernest Howard Shepard's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper is $31,267. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,267 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernest Howard Shepard work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $503, 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 Ernest Howard Shepard's auction record?
Ernest Howard Shepard's auction record is $13,750, set in 2016.
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