> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/garry-shead · updated 2026-11-02

# Garry Shead (b. 1947)

## What is Garry Shead’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 571 auction results for Garry Shead at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $236–$664, n=136). The auction record is $330,617 for Revelation (Royal Suite) (2011, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revelation (Royal Suite), 1997 | Oil on canvas | $330,617 | Menzies Art Brands | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | ANNUNCIATION, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $225,323 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Annunciation, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $224,131 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | THE GREAT WHITE GODDESS, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $217,549 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | GARRY SHEAD (b. 1942), 1993 | Oil on board | $183,706 | Christie's | Aug 2003 |
| 6 | The Visitor, 1942 | Oil paint | $131,450 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 7 | CORONATION, 1996 | Oil on composition board | $123,342 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 |
| 8 | The Observers, 2005 | Oil on Belgian linen | $121,327 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Knighthoods, 1942 | Oil paint | $117,500 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |
| 10 | CENTRE STAGE, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $115,698 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $37,284 |
| Other | 33 | $1,054 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $722 |
| Prints | 136 | $318 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $94,141 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 129 | $675 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 115 | $467 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 571 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Garry Shead is an Australian artist with 1,013 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,052. 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 Garry Shead sold in 2026 for $7,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Garry Shead work worth?

Across 556 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Garry Shead work is $1,052.

The median Garry Shead print sells for $355 across 223 lots.

The median Garry Shead painting sells for $33,464 across 203 lots.

The median Garry Shead work on paper sells for $710 across 63 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Garry Shead prints typically sell for $238–$703 (the middle half of 114 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Garry Shead prints typically sell for $238–$522 (the middle half of 107 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 | 431 | $355†‡ | $25,375‡ | 51.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 284 | $33,464†‡ | $330,617 | 71.5% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 105 | $710†‡ | $8,962 | 60% | 2026-09-15 |
| Photography | 5 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $121,327†‡ | $330,617 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Garry Shead's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (431 lots) median $355 with 51.7% sell-through. Paintings (284 lots) median $33,464, record $330,617. A typical Garry Shead painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $121,327.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 107 | $238–$522† | $345† | $5,947 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 114 | $238–$703† | $415† | $5,519 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $5,402–$16,561†‡ | $10,731†‡ | $34,436† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $22,256–$44,859†‡ | $34,436†‡ | $114,222† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 78 | $38,890–$110,041†‡ | $60,901†‡ | $330,617 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $437–$1,510†‡ | $672†‡ | $8,962 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $863–$2,473† | $1,324† | $6,531† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $330,617 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $262,720† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $25,375‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $8,962 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,531† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,947 |

† 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 Garry Shead worth?

Across 556 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Garry Shead work is $1,052. The median Garry Shead print sells for $355 across 223 lots. The median Garry Shead painting sells for $33,464 across 203 lots. The median Garry Shead work on paper sells for $710 across 63 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Garry Shead prints typically sell for $238–$703 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Garry Shead prints typically sell for $238–$522 (the middle half of 107 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 Garry Shead print?

Based on 223 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Garry Shead print is $355. 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 Garry Shead's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Garry Shead print is $25,375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Garry Shead painting?

Based on 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Garry Shead painting is $33,464. 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 Garry Shead's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Garry Shead painting is $330,617.

### What is the average price of a Garry Shead work on paper?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Garry Shead work on paper is $710. 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 Garry Shead's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Garry Shead work on paper is $8,962.

### What is the average price of a medium Garry Shead print?

Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Garry Shead print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $415, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Garry Shead print?

Based on 107 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Garry Shead print (small (under 50 cm)) is $345, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Garry Shead's auction record?

Garry Shead's auction record is $330,617, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Garry Shead auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/garry-shead (updated 2026-11-02).

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.