> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shaw-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Shaw

Shaw is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $43. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shaw sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,186 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shaw work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shaw work is $43.

The median Shaw painting sells for $51 across 3 lots.

The median Shaw work on paper sells for $443 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $51‡ | $495 | — | 2022-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $443† | $443† | — | 2007-08-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $495 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $443† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $51‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Shaw worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shaw work is $43. The median Shaw painting sells for $51 across 3 lots. The median Shaw work on paper sells for $443 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 Shaw's auction record?

Shaw's auction record is $495, set in 1995.

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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, “Shaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shaw-2 (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.