Jim Shaw (b. 1952)

Jim Shaw is an American artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,188.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$7,500$7,50020%2008-04-01
Paintings38$12,292$163,00092.1%2026-02-12
Works on Paper68$2,598$52,50089.7%2025-11-19
Sculpture & Installation6$13,970$56,25083.3%2023-12-06
Photography2$2,040$3,7502026-02-04
Masterpieces (top of market)7$56,250$163,0002020-07-02

Jim Shaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $7,500 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $12,292, record $163,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $56,250.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled Study for "Women in the Wilderness"2026-03-03PhillipsGBP 710
Untitled (Noir Portrait Series)2026-03-03PhillipsGBP 1,097
Untitled Study for "Women in the Wilderness"2026-03-03PhillipsGBP 710
Stocks painting2026-02-12Sotheby's$28,652
Untitled (Metro Pictures Holiday card)2026-02-04Wright$330

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Jim Shaw work on paper?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Shaw work on paper is $2,598.

What is Jim Shaw's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Shaw work on paper is $52,500.

What is the average price of a Jim Shaw painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Shaw painting is $12,292.

What is Jim Shaw's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Shaw painting is $163,000.

What is Jim Shaw's auction record?

Jim Shaw's auction record is $163,000, set on 2007-11-14.