> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kate-shepherd · updated 2026-11-02

# Kate Shepherd (b. 1961)

## What is Kate Shepherd’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Wall, One Hundred Faults, Two Reds | Enamel on panel; in 6 parts | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | BAZOOKA JOE RED YELLOW BLUE, FRAYED CARPET, 2004 | Enamel on wood, in two parts | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Dark Blue Water Streak, 2007 | Oil and enamel on wood panels | $8,190 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Grey Rain, Opening Night, 2005 | Oil paint | $5,080 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Through A Doorway; Brown and Navy Blue Interior and Velvet Dress, 2000 | Aluminum | $4,788 | Wright | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on paper), 2004 | Acrylic paint | $1,125 | Wright | Feb 2021 |
| 7 | (i) Lined Tall Stage on Green; (ii) Exquisite Red and Coral Vertical Room with Transparent Plane, 2002 | Mixed media work | $1,080 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protest Violet No. 13, 2016 | Screenprint on Coventry rag paper | $1,700 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Blue + Red, Two Grasses, Repel, 2000 | Screenprint | $567 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (screenprinted enamel and enamel on paper), 2018 | Screenprint | $504 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $5,080 |
| Prints | 7 | $448 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $445 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $383† | $1,700 | 83.3% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 7 | $5,080 | $18,750 | 71.4% | 2024-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $360 | $360 | — | 2024-06-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $18,750 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,190 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,788 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $360 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kate Shepherd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kate-shepherd (updated 2026-11-02).

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.