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# Ernest Shackleton

Ernest Shackleton is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,831. 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 Shackleton sold in 2026 for $5,833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Shackleton work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Shackleton work is $2,831.

The median Ernest Shackleton photograph sells for $3,208 across 2 lots.

The median Ernest Shackleton print sells for $1,255 across 2 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 | $1,255†‡ | $2,373‡ | — | 2017-01-25 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,208‡ | $5,833 | — | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $5,833 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,373‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $583‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $137† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Ernest Shackleton worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Shackleton work is $2,831. The median Ernest Shackleton photograph sells for $3,208 across 2 lots. The median Ernest Shackleton print sells for $1,255 across 2 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 Ernest Shackleton's auction record?

Ernest Shackleton's auction record is $220,526, 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.