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# Irene Sharaff (1910–1993)

## What is Irene Sharaff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Irene Sharaff at 2 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,001 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,043–$5,959, n=6). The auction record is $10,215 for Four costume designs for Barbara Streisand as 'Fanny Brice' in Funny Girl (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four costume designs for Barbara Streisand as 'Fanny Brice' in Funny Girl, 1910 | Watercolour | $10,215 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Four costume designs for Elizabeth Taylor as 'Kate' in The Taming of the Shrew, 1910 | Watercolour | $6,129 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Two costume designs for West Side Story, 1961 (the larger) (together with two designs for Noël Coward's The Girl Who Came to Supper, 1963; two designs for Mary Martin in Jennie, 1963; designs for Sweet Charity, 1966; and one other for Candide, 1956), 1910 | Gouache | $5,448 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Two costume designs for The King and I, 1910 | Watercolour | $2,554 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | A costume design for Richard Burton as Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, 1967 (together with: two costumes designs for La Noce, 1949, and a further two for The Concert, 1975), 1910 | Gouache | $1,873 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Costume designs for Me and Juliet, 1953 | Mixed media | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $5,448 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,001 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Irene Sharaff is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $4,001.

A work by Irene Sharaff sold in 2025 for $10,215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irene Sharaff work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irene Sharaff work is $4,001.

The median Irene Sharaff painting sells for $5,448 across 5 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $5,448 | $10,215 | — | 2025-06-03 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,554–$6,129 | $5,448 | $10,215 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,215 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,129 |

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 Irene Sharaff worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irene Sharaff work is $4,001. The median Irene Sharaff painting sells for $5,448 across 5 lots.

### What is Irene Sharaff's auction record?

Irene Sharaff's auction record is $10,215, set in 2025.

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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.