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# 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.

## What is a Shirley Goldfarb work 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.

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

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

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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.