> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tyler-shields · updated 2026-11-03

# Tyler Shields (b. 1982)

## What is Tyler Shields’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Tyler Shields at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,923 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,589–$7,904, n=7). The auction record is $19,568 for Kodak (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodak, 2011 | Digital chromogenic print, flush-mounted | $19,568 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Batman | Hand coloring | $16,250 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 3 | Under the Rain, 2018 | Hand coloring | $15,741 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 4 | Bunny | Hand coloring | $15,138 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Glitter Mouth, 1982 | Hand coloring | $14,667 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 6 | LACE, 2019 | Myrrh | $13,674 | Sotheby's | Feb 2020 |
| 7 | Coke, 2017 | Chromogenic | $10,625 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Roadside Assistance, 2022 | Hand coloring | $9,632 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny, 2014 | Chromogenic print | $8,188 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Bunny, 2014 | Chromogenic print, framed; accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Maddox Fine Art | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 13 | $8,188 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $12,646 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tyler Shields is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $9,632.

A work by Tyler Shields sold in 2024 for $9,632, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tyler Shields work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyler Shields work is $9,632.

The median Tyler Shields photograph sells for $10,625 across 13 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 16 | $10,625 | $19,568 | 81.3% | 2025-10-14 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,016–$15,868 | $14,902 | $19,568 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $19,568 |
| Photography | 2016 | $16,250 |

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 Tyler Shields worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyler Shields work is $9,632. The median Tyler Shields photograph sells for $10,625 across 13 lots.

### What is the average price of a Tyler Shields photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tyler Shields photograph is $10,625.

### What is Tyler Shields's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tyler Shields photograph is $19,568.

### What is Tyler Shields's auction record?

Tyler Shields's auction record is $19,568, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tyler Shields auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tyler-shields (updated 2026-11-03).

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.