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# Martin Archer Shee (1769–1850)

Martin Archer Shee is an Irish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,221. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Martin Archer Shee sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Archer Shee work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Archer Shee work is $6,221.

The median Martin Archer Shee painting sells for $7,500 across 9 lots.

The median Martin Archer Shee work on paper sells for $926 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $7,500† | $14,569 | 60% | 2024-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $926†‡ | $5,103 | 75% | 2025-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,569 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,103 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $926‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Martin Archer Shee worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Archer Shee work is $6,221. The median Martin Archer Shee painting sells for $7,500 across 9 lots. The median Martin Archer Shee work on paper sells for $926 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Martin Archer Shee painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Archer Shee painting is $7,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Martin Archer Shee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Archer Shee painting is $14,569.

### What is Martin Archer Shee's auction record?

Martin Archer Shee's auction record is $33,143, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,143 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.