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# Shay Docking (1928–1998)

## What is Shay Docking’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Shay Docking at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $749 including buyer’s premium (middle half $415–$1,958, n=6). The auction record is $6,933 for PORT FAIRY IMAGE (VERSO: STREET SCENE WITH TERRACED HOUSES) (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORT FAIRY IMAGE (VERSO: STREET SCENE WITH TERRACED HOUSES), 1957 | Oil on hessian on composition board | $6,933 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | PORT FAIRY IMAGE (VERSO: STREET SCENE WITH TERRACED HOUSES), 1957 | Oil on hessian on composition board | $6,818 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Edge of the lake, 1959 | Oil on composition board | $4,673 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Colossi and Observatory Hill with Container Docks, 1992 | Pastel on stonehenge paper | $2,259 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Paperbark, 1928 | Oil on paper on board | $1,165 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 6 | Volcanic Cone and Crater Lake, 1986 | Pastel and acrylic on paper | $1,057 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Glacial Fall and Snow Fields, 1969 | Acrylic | $441 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Grampians and Blackboys, 1956 | Pencil | $407 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Old Mine working Ballarat | Mixed media on paper | $366 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,165 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shay Docking is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,948. 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 Shay Docking sold in 2025 for $2,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shay Docking work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shay Docking work is $1,948.

The median Shay Docking painting sells for $2,054 across 12 lots.

The median Shay Docking work on paper sells for $442 across 8 lots.

The median Shay Docking print sells for $62 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 | $62† | $62† | — | 2015-01-29 |
| Paintings | 15 | $2,054† | $6,933 | 80% | 2026-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $442† | $3,492† | 80% | 2025-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Shay Docking's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $62. Paintings (15 lots) median $2,054, record $6,933. A typical Shay Docking painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,042–$3,583† | $2,096† | $6,933 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,933 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,818 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,492† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,259 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $62† |

† 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 Shay Docking worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shay Docking work is $1,948. The median Shay Docking painting sells for $2,054 across 12 lots. The median Shay Docking work on paper sells for $442 across 8 lots. The median Shay Docking print sells for $62 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 Shay Docking painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shay Docking painting is $2,054. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shay Docking's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shay Docking painting is $6,933.

### What is Shay Docking's auction record?

Shay Docking's auction record is $6,933, set in 2022.

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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, “Shay Docking auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shay-docking (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.