> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/obadiah-short · updated 2026-11-01

# Obadiah Short (1803–1886)

Obadiah Short is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $209. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Obadiah Short sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $384 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Obadiah Short work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Obadiah Short work is $209.

The median Obadiah Short painting sells for $252 across 8 lots.

The median Obadiah Short work on paper sells for $127 across 2 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 | 11 | $252†‡ | $1,590 | 72.7% | 2022-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $127‡ | $147‡ | 66.7% | 2017-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $213–$395†‡ | $252†‡ | $1,590 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,590 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $425‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $147‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $107 |

‡ 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 Obadiah Short worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Obadiah Short work is $209. The median Obadiah Short painting sells for $252 across 8 lots. The median Obadiah Short work on paper sells for $127 across 2 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 Obadiah Short painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Obadiah Short painting is $252. 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 Obadiah Short's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Obadiah Short painting is $1,590.

### What is Obadiah Short's auction record?

Obadiah Short's auction record is $1,590, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Obadiah Short auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/obadiah-short (updated 2026-11-01).

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.