What is a Ben Shearer work on paper worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Ben Shearer have sold for a median of $1,830Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,572Sign up free to see and $4,054Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,572Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ben Shearer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.8kSign up free to see Waiting for the Rains, Leonard Joel, Aug 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.3k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $2.9k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (7), Davidson Auctions (2), Art+Object (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Ben Shearer sales
- (on view only in Sydney, items to be collected from Sydney at purchasers expense), watercolour on paper — $531Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Dec 6, 2017
- Birdsville Track 2004 watercolour signed and dated lower right: BEN SHEARER '04 — $1,519Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Dec 2, 2014
- The Road North 2004 watercolour signed and dated lower right: BEN SHEARER '04 — $1,625Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 16, 2014
- Road to the Ranges, watercolour — $1,830Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 25, 2014
- On the World's Largest Mail Run, mixed media — $2,911Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 26, 2012
- Waiting for the Rains, mixed media — $7,797Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 26, 2012
- Lonely Road, mixed media — $5,198Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 26, 2012
Questions about Ben Shearer prices
What is a Ben Shearer work on paper worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben Shearer have sold for a median of $1,830, and half of them sold between $1,572 and $4,054. For works on paper alone the median is $1,572 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ben Shearer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,797 for “Waiting for the Rains” at Leonard Joel in August 2012.
Which Ben Shearer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,198 (3 sales).
How often do Ben Shearer works sell at auction?
70% of the 10 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ben Shearer work on paper?
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Of the 10 lots by Ben Shearer recorded at auction between 2012 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (70%).
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