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# Laila Shawa (1940–2022)

Laila Shawa is a Palestinian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $24,715.

A work by Laila Shawa sold in 2025 for $116,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laila Shawa work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laila Shawa work is $24,715.

The median Laila Shawa painting sells for $26,264 across 9 lots.

The median Laila Shawa print sells for $6,757 across 3 lots.

The median Laila Shawa sculpture sells for $20,000 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $6,757 | $18,000 | 75% | 2025-10-24 |
| Paintings | 10 | $26,264 | $116,417 | 90% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $27,784 | $27,784 | — | 2024-11-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $20,000 | $27,500 | — | 2013-10-30 |

Laila Shawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $6,757 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $26,264, record $116,417. A typical Laila Shawa painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $116,417 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $42,565 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $27,784 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $18,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,757 |

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 Laila Shawa worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laila Shawa work is $24,715. The median Laila Shawa painting sells for $26,264 across 9 lots. The median Laila Shawa print sells for $6,757 across 3 lots. The median Laila Shawa sculpture sells for $20,000 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Laila Shawa's auction record?

Laila Shawa's auction record is $116,417, set in 2025.

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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, “Laila Shawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laila-shawa (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.