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Kate Shepherd (b. 1961)

What is Kate Shepherd’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Kate Shepherd at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $445–$448, n=5). The auction record is $18,750 for Double Wall, One Hundred Faults, Two Reds (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Double Wall, One Hundred Faults, Two RedsEnamel on panel; in 6 parts$18,750Sotheby'sMar 2011
2BAZOOKA JOE RED YELLOW BLUE, FRAYED CARPET, 2004Enamel on wood, in two parts$13,750Sotheby'sJul 2020
3Dark Blue Water Streak, 2007Oil and enamel on wood panels$8,190Sotheby'sDec 2022
4Grey Rain, Opening Night, 2005Oil paint$5,080PhillipsMar 2024
5Through A Doorway; Brown and Navy Blue Interior and Velvet Dress, 2000Aluminum$4,788WrightApr 2022
6Untitled (acrylic on paper), 2004Acrylic paint$1,125WrightFeb 2021
7(i) Lined Tall Stage on Green; (ii) Exquisite Red and Coral Vertical Room with Transparent Plane, 2002Mixed media work$1,080PhillipsMar 2023
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Protest Violet No. 13, 2016Screenprint on Coventry rag paper$1,700Cottone AuctionsMar 2026
2Blue + Red, Two Grasses, Repel, 2000Screenprint$567Rago ArtsJun 2024
3Untitled (screenprinted enamel and enamel on paper), 2018Screenprint$504Rago ArtsJun 2024
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings5$5,080
Prints7$448
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)9$445

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 6 houses · How we compute these figures

Kate Shepherd is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $536.

A work by Kate Shepherd sold in 2026 for $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Kate Shepherd work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Shepherd work is $536.

The median Kate Shepherd print sells for $383 across 10 lots.

The median Kate Shepherd painting sells for $5,080 across 5 lots.

The median Kate Shepherd sculpture sells for $4,788 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions12$383†$1,70083.3%2026-06-12
Paintings7$5,080$18,75071.4%2024-05-03
Works on Paper1$360$360—2024-06-20
Sculpture & Installation1$4,788$4,788—2022-04-21

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kate Shepherd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $383 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $5,080, record $18,750. A typical Kate Shepherd painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$318–$567$504$1,080

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2011$18,750
Paintings2022$8,190
Sculpture & Installation2022$4,788
Prints & Editions2026$1,700
Prints & Editions2023$1,080
Works on Paper2024$360

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kate Shepherd worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Shepherd work is $536. The median Kate Shepherd print sells for $383 across 10 lots. The median Kate Shepherd painting sells for $5,080 across 5 lots. The median Kate Shepherd sculpture sells for $4,788 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Kate Shepherd print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Shepherd print is $383. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Kate Shepherd's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kate Shepherd print is $1,700.

What is Kate Shepherd's auction record?

Kate Shepherd's auction record is $18,750, set in 2011.

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