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# Harold Shapinsky (1925–2004)

Harold Shapinsky is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,000. 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 Harold Shapinsky sold in 2022 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Shapinsky work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Shapinsky work is $4,000.

The median Harold Shapinsky work on paper sells for $3,750 across 4 lots.

The median Harold Shapinsky painting sells for $4,484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $4,484 | $4,484 | 50% | 2021-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,750†‡ | $4,000 | — | 2025-05-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,484 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,750† |

† 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 Harold Shapinsky worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Shapinsky work is $4,000. The median Harold Shapinsky work on paper sells for $3,750 across 4 lots. The median Harold Shapinsky painting sells for $4,484 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 Harold Shapinsky's auction record?

Harold Shapinsky's auction record is $9,375, set in 2017.

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