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

# Wendy Sharpe (b. 1960)

## What is Wendy Sharpe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 118 auction results for Wendy Sharpe at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $336 including buyer’s premium (middle half $226–$634, n=39). The auction record is $3,051 for My Painting's Triumph (2011, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Painting's Triumph, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $3,051 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Untitled (Sitting Nude) | Oil on canvas | $2,642 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2006 |
| 3 | Model with Studio Junk, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $2,641 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | The Goddess and the Tourist, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $2,476 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2022 |
| 5 | Silhouettes | Mixed media on paper | $2,297 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2006 |
| 6 | The Kiss, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $2,146 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Mary Magdalene Drawing A Tree, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $1,906 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Night Walk in the Park | Oil on canvas | $1,824 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (Woman in Boudoir) | Oil on canvas | $1,783 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | The Swimmers, 1997 | Acrylic and pastel on paper | $1,612 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $826 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $464 |
| Other | 5 | $268 |
| Prints | 12 | $252 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $367 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $337 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 118 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wendy Sharpe is an Australia artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $478. 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 Wendy Sharpe sold in 2026 for $1,068, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wendy Sharpe work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendy Sharpe work is $478.

The median Wendy Sharpe painting sells for $1,072 across 44 lots.

The median Wendy Sharpe work on paper sells for $464 across 27 lots.

The median Wendy Sharpe print sells for $182 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wendy Sharpe paintings typically sell for $340–$856 (the middle half of 23 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 | 41 | $182† | $493 | 68.3% | 2026-08-19 |
| Paintings | 71 | $1,072† | $8,414† | 62% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $464† | $2,297 | 57.4% | 2026-08-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,054† | $8,414† | — | 2022-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wendy Sharpe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $182 with 68.3% sell-through. Paintings (71 lots) median $1,072, record $8,414. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,414 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wendy Sharpe painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $3,054.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $125–$257† | $182† | $336 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $123–$267† | $189† | $493 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $340–$856† | $522† | $1,917† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,334–$2,642† | $1,783† | $3,058† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $334–$589† | $402† | $2,297 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $515–$1,071† | $620† | $1,458† |

† 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 | 2013 | $8,414† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,203† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,297 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,838† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $493 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $365 |

† 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 Wendy Sharpe worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendy Sharpe work is $478. The median Wendy Sharpe painting sells for $1,072 across 44 lots. The median Wendy Sharpe work on paper sells for $464 across 27 lots. The median Wendy Sharpe print sells for $182 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wendy Sharpe paintings typically sell for $340–$856 (the middle half of 23 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 Wendy Sharpe painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendy Sharpe painting is $1,072. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wendy Sharpe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendy Sharpe painting is $8,414. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,414 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Wendy Sharpe work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendy Sharpe work on paper is $464. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wendy Sharpe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendy Sharpe work on paper is $2,297.

### What is the average price of a Wendy Sharpe print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendy Sharpe print is $182. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wendy Sharpe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendy Sharpe print is $493.

### What is the average price of a small Wendy Sharpe painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wendy Sharpe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Wendy Sharpe work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wendy Sharpe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wendy Sharpe's auction record?

Wendy Sharpe's auction record is $8,414, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,414 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Wendy Sharpe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wendy-sharpe (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.