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# George Sidney Shepherd (1784–1861)

George Sidney Shepherd is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $549. 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 George Sidney Shepherd is recorded as sold in 2024 for $804; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Sidney Shepherd work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Sidney Shepherd work is $549.

The median George Sidney Shepherd work on paper sells for $271 across 14 lots.

The median George Sidney Shepherd painting sells for $840 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $840‡ | $1,556 | 66.7% | 2025-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $271†‡ | $8,751 | 77.8% | 2025-07-05 |

† 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) | 9 | $236–$975†‡ | $354†‡ | $8,672 |

† 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 | 2005 | $8,751 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $8,672 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,556 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $124‡ |

‡ 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 George Sidney Shepherd worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Sidney Shepherd work is $549. The median George Sidney Shepherd work on paper sells for $271 across 14 lots. The median George Sidney Shepherd painting sells for $840 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 the average price of a George Sidney Shepherd work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Sidney Shepherd work on paper is $271. 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 George Sidney Shepherd's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Sidney Shepherd work on paper is $8,751.

### What is George Sidney Shepherd's auction record?

George Sidney Shepherd's auction record is $8,751, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Sidney Shepherd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-sidney-shepherd (updated 2026-11-01).

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.