> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shane-cotton · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Shane Cotton work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shane Cotton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shane-cotton (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.