Shirley Goldfarb (1925–1980)
Shirley Goldfarb is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,843. 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 Shirley Goldfarb is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,406; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shirley Goldfarb work is $2,843.
The median Shirley Goldfarb painting sells for $3,500 across 9 lots.
The median Shirley Goldfarb print sells for $500 across 1 lots.
The median Shirley Goldfarb work on paper sells for $2,843 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 | $500 | $500 | — | 2021-12-16 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,500†‡ | $41,759 | — | 2025-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,843 | $2,843 | — | 2019-10-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Shirley Goldfarb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $500. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,500, record $41,759. A typical Shirley Goldfarb painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,106–$4,750†‡ | $2,250†‡ | $5,250 |
† 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 | 2022 | $41,759 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,843 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $500 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shirley Goldfarb worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shirley Goldfarb work is $2,843. The median Shirley Goldfarb painting sells for $3,500 across 9 lots. The median Shirley Goldfarb print sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median Shirley Goldfarb work on paper sells for $2,843 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 Shirley Goldfarb's auction record?
Shirley Goldfarb's auction record is $41,759, set in 2022.
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