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# Gayfield Shaw (1885–1961)

## What is Gayfield Shaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Gayfield Shaw at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $65 including buyer’s premium (middle half $54–$73, n=5). The auction record is $74 for Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon, Sydney (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon, Sydney, 1947 | Etching | $74 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | To a Queen from a Jester | Etching | $73 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | On the Sand Dunes | Etching | $65 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon, Sydney, 1947 | Etching | $54 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Lake Scene | Etching | $45 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 6 | Falling Leaves, Bathurst | Etching | $35 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $59 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $59 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gayfield Shaw is an Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $65. 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 Gayfield Shaw sold in 2025 for $65, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gayfield Shaw work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gayfield Shaw work is $65.

The median Gayfield Shaw print sells for $50 across 8 lots.

The median Gayfield Shaw painting sells for $119 across 1 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 | 15 | $50† | $74 | 53.3% | 2026-08-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $119† | $119† | — | 2016-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Gayfield Shaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $50 with 53.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $119, record $119. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gayfield Shaw painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $33–$67† | $50† | $74 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $119† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $74 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $73 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gayfield Shaw worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gayfield Shaw work is $65. The median Gayfield Shaw print sells for $50 across 8 lots. The median Gayfield Shaw painting sells for $119 across 1 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 Gayfield Shaw print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gayfield Shaw print is $50. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gayfield Shaw's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gayfield Shaw print is $74.

### What is Gayfield Shaw's auction record?

Gayfield Shaw's auction record is $119, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $119 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Gayfield Shaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gayfield-shaw (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.