Frank Shipsides (1908–2005)
Frank Shipsides is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $185. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Frank Shipsides is recorded as sold in 2026 for $530; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Shipsides work is $185.
The median Frank Shipsides work on paper sells for $173 across 8 lots.
The median Frank Shipsides print sells for $112 across 2 lots.
The median Frank Shipsides painting sells for $266 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 | 5 | $112‡ | $185‡ | 40% | 2012-04-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $266‡ | $500‡ | 66.7% | 2023-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $173†‡ | $301‡ | 80% | 2024-07-23 |
| Photography | 2 | $260‡ | $260‡ | 50% | 2007-06-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frank Shipsides's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $112 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $266, record $500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Frank Shipsides painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $301‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $271‡ |
| Photography | 2007 | $260‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $185‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $39‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $32‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frank Shipsides worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Shipsides work is $185. The median Frank Shipsides work on paper sells for $173 across 8 lots. The median Frank Shipsides print sells for $112 across 2 lots. The median Frank Shipsides painting sells for $266 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 Frank Shipsides's auction record?
Frank Shipsides's auction record is $500, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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