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# Warren W. Sheppard (1858–1937)

Warren W. Sheppard is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,300. 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 Warren W. Sheppard sold in 2026 for $5,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Warren W. Sheppard work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warren W. Sheppard work is $2,300.

The median Warren W. Sheppard painting sells for $2,584 across 34 lots.

The median Warren W. Sheppard work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 lots.

The median Warren W. Sheppard print sells for $2,475 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Warren W. Sheppard paintings typically sell for $2,250–$6,292 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | $2,475 | $2,475 | — | 1992-05-21 |
| Paintings | 42 | $2,584†‡ | $862,500 | 81% | 2026-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,200 | $1,422 | — | 2011-01-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,350 | $862,500 | — | 2005-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Warren W. Sheppard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,475. Paintings (42 lots) median $2,584, record $862,500. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,350.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $960–$2,266‡ | $1,150‡ | $3,437 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,250–$6,292†‡ | $3,100†‡ | $862,500 |

† 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 | 1997 | $862,500 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $10,350 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $2,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,422 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,200 |

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 Warren W. Sheppard worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Warren W. Sheppard work is $2,300. The median Warren W. Sheppard painting sells for $2,584 across 34 lots. The median Warren W. Sheppard work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 lots. The median Warren W. Sheppard print sells for $2,475 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Warren W. Sheppard paintings typically sell for $2,250–$6,292 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Warren W. Sheppard painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Warren W. Sheppard painting is $2,584. 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 Warren W. Sheppard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Warren W. Sheppard painting is $862,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Warren W. Sheppard painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Warren W. Sheppard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Warren W. Sheppard's auction record?

Warren W. Sheppard's auction record is $862,500, set in 1997.

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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, “Warren W. Sheppard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/warren-w-sheppard (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.