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# Neil Shawcross (b. 1940)

## What is Neil Shawcross’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Neil Shawcross at 6 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $860 including buyer’s premium (middle half $809–$1,147, n=5). The auction record is $13,602 for Popppies (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popppies, 1940 | Acrylic paint | $13,602 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 2 | Kitchen Chair, 2003 | Acrylic on paper | $12,078 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2007 |
| 3 | Table Top Servicesdetails, 1990 | Gouache and mixed media | $10,270 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | D.H. Lawrence, Sea and Sardinia, 2003 | Watercolour | $9,537 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Flowers in a Vase, 1983 | Watercolour | $9,183 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2007 |
| 6 | Champions Cups and Saucers, 2006 | Oil and mixed media | $7,828 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 7 | Graham Green, The Lawless Roads, 2003 | Watercolour | $7,703 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Still Life with Bottles, 1988 | Watercolour | $7,437 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 9 | Still Life, Jug with Fruit, 1977 | Acrylic and oil on paper | $7,399 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on paper), 2005 | Oil on paper | $7,167 | deVeres Art Auctions | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $1,696 |
| Works on paper | 67 | $1,403 |
| Other | 13 | $1,182 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $4,171 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 79 | $1,720 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $728 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Neil Shawcross is a British (modern) artist with 209 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,577. 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 Neil Shawcross sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,899 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil Shawcross work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Shawcross work is $1,577.

The median Neil Shawcross work on paper sells for $1,851 across 60 lots.

The median Neil Shawcross painting sells for $1,433 across 47 lots.

The median Neil Shawcross print sells for $497 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Shawcross work on papers typically sell for $959–$3,509 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Shawcross paintings typically sell for $47–$2,407 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $497 | $5,287 | 50% | 2023-12-12 |
| Paintings | 82 | $1,433† | $12,078 | 57.3% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 90 | $1,851†‡ | $13,602 | 66.7% | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,537 | $13,602 | — | 2008-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Neil Shawcross's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $497 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (82 lots) median $1,433, record $12,078. A typical Neil Shawcross painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $9,537.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $886–$1,670 | $1,433 | $3,033 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $47–$2,407† | $1,362† | $12,078 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $68–$4,300 | $3,677 | $7,167 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $728–$1,098 | $770 | $2,444 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $959–$3,509†‡ | $1,890†‡ | $10,270 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $13,602 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $12,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,270 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,399 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,287 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $734 |

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 Neil Shawcross worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Shawcross work is $1,577. The median Neil Shawcross work on paper sells for $1,851 across 60 lots. The median Neil Shawcross painting sells for $1,433 across 47 lots. The median Neil Shawcross print sells for $497 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Shawcross work on papers typically sell for $959–$3,509 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Shawcross paintings typically sell for $47–$2,407 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Neil Shawcross work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Shawcross work on paper is $1,851. 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 Neil Shawcross's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Shawcross work on paper is $13,602.

### What is the average price of a Neil Shawcross painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Shawcross painting is $1,433. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Neil Shawcross's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Shawcross painting is $12,078.

### What is the average price of a medium Neil Shawcross work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Shawcross work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Neil Shawcross painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Shawcross painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,362, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Neil Shawcross's auction record?

Neil Shawcross's auction record is $13,602, set in 2004.

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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, “Neil Shawcross auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-shawcross (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.