Shane Cotton (b. 1964)
Shane Cotton is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $31,274. 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 Shane Cotton sold in 2018 for $32,395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shane Cotton work is $31,274.
The median Shane Cotton painting sells for $34,655 across 11 lots.
The median Shane Cotton photograph sells for $309 across 1 lots.
The median Shane Cotton print sells for $1,946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,946‡ | $1,946‡ | — | 2022-03-08 |
| Paintings | 13 | $34,655†‡ | $50,115‡ | 84.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $309 | $309 | — | 2022-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Shane Cotton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,946. Paintings (13 lots) median $34,655, record $50,115. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Shane Cotton painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $31,274–$43,009†‡ | $41,352†‡ | $50,115‡ |
† 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 | 2009 | $50,115‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $43,650‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,946‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $309 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shane Cotton worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shane Cotton work is $31,274. The median Shane Cotton painting sells for $34,655 across 11 lots. The median Shane Cotton photograph sells for $309 across 1 lots. The median Shane Cotton print sells for $1,946 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 the average price of a Shane Cotton painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shane Cotton painting is $34,655. 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 Shane Cotton's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shane Cotton painting is $50,115. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Shane Cotton's auction record?
Shane Cotton's auction record is $50,115, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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