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# Patrick Shirvington (b. 1952)

## What is Patrick Shirvington’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Patrick Shirvington at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $115 including buyer’s premium (middle half $93–$259, n=10). The auction record is $1,749 for Morning Solitude (2009, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Solitude, 1992 | Oil on canvas-board | $1,749 | Menzies Art Brands | Sep 2009 |
| 2 | Morning Nabiac | Oil on canvas board | $371 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Stockman in the Mist | Oil on canvas | $293 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2018 |
| 4 | Ibis Reflections | Gouache | $291 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Track to Ophir | Oil on board | $288 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | What Fish Is That? | Oil on canvas board | $269 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2020 |
| 7 | August Magpie | Oil on board | $268 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Erosion At Byng | Oil on canvas on board | $233 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Going Home | Oil | $189 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2011 |
| 10 | Across the Saratoga | Oil on board | $122 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $155 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $288 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $155 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Patrick Shirvington is an Australia artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $188. 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 Patrick Shirvington sold in 2026 for $291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Patrick Shirvington work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Shirvington work is $188.

The median Patrick Shirvington painting sells for $143 across 36 lots.

The median Patrick Shirvington work on paper sells for $291 across 7 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 | 50 | $143† | $433† | 72% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $291† | $443† | 70% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $456†‡ | $1,749 | — | 2013-10-12 |

† 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) | 19 | $96–$241† | $122† | $373† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $115–$318† | $158† | $433† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $217–$334† | $310† | $443† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $443† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $433† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $417† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $357† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Patrick Shirvington worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Shirvington work is $188. The median Patrick Shirvington painting sells for $143 across 36 lots. The median Patrick Shirvington work on paper sells for $291 across 7 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 Patrick Shirvington painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Shirvington painting is $143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Patrick Shirvington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Shirvington painting is $433. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $433 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Patrick Shirvington painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Patrick Shirvington painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Patrick Shirvington painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Shirvington painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Patrick Shirvington's auction record?

Patrick Shirvington's auction record is $1,749, set in 2009.

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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, “Patrick Shirvington auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/patrick-shirvington (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.