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

# Shakespeare

Shakespeare is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $525. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shakespeare sold in 2025 for $653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shakespeare work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shakespeare work is $525.

The median Shakespeare sculpture sells for $208 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $208 | $208 | — | 2023-11-14 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $208 |

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 Shakespeare worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shakespeare work is $525. The median Shakespeare sculpture sells for $208 across 1 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 Shakespeare's auction record?

Shakespeare's auction record is $705, set in 2002.

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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, “Shakespeare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shakespeare (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.