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David Shepherd

British · 1931–2017 · Painter

Richard David Shepherd CBE FRSA FGRA was a British artist and one of the world's most outspoken conservationists. (Wikipedia)

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104auction results2005–2026years recorded94%sold (98)$13.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Shepherd, Evening in the Luangwa, 1977, oil on canvasEvening in the LuangwaCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $193,600≈ £147,674≈ €172,534Sign up to see
  2. David Shepherd, The Elephant and the Ant Hill, 1973, oil on canvasThe Elephant and the Ant HillCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $156,800≈ £77,188≈ €114,863Sign up to see
  3. David Shepherd, Elephants in the Bush, 1981, oil on canvasElephants in the BushCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $102,850≈ £85,938≈ €100,932Sign up to see

David Shepherd’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for David Shepherd between 2005 and 2026, of which 98 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $52Sign up free to see to $194kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $194kSign up free to see for Evening in the Luangwa at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (99 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (70), Scottsdale Art Auction (14) and Strauss & Co (9).

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  1. David Shepherd, Marching Elephant, 1987, oil on canvas
    Marching Elephant, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    6 x 6 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 336
    $7,260≈ £5,449≈ €6,381Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. David Shepherd, Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993, oil on canvas
    Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    6 x 6 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 337
    $14,520≈ £10,898≈ €12,763Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. David Shepherd, Rhino by a Deadwood Anthill, Oil on canvas
    Rhino by a Deadwood Anthill
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 34 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 275
    $22,800≈ £16,958≈ €19,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. David Shepherd, Cheetah in the Bush, 1973, acrylic on canvas
    Cheetah in the Bush, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    9 x 16 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 201
    $13,310≈ £9,894≈ €11,353Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. David Shepherd, Lion Study, 1987, oil on canvas
    Lion Study, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    6 x 6 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 202
    $8,470≈ £6,296≈ €7,224Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. David Shepherd, Rhino Study, oil on canvas
    Rhino Study
    Oil · Canvas
    6 x 6 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 203
    $6,655≈ £4,947≈ €5,676Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. David Shepherd, Tsavo in Dry Season, 1976, oil on canvas
    Tsavo in Dry Season, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 41 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 36
    $84,700≈ £62,960≈ €72,245Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. David Shepherd, Reclining Lion/Brambles, Oil on canvas
    Reclining Lion/Brambles
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 11 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 440
    $15,600≈ £11,917≈ €13,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. David Shepherd, Water Buffalo in Tall Grass, Oil on canvas
    Water Buffalo in Tall Grass
    Oil · Canvas
    9 x 16 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 441
    $12,870≈ £9,832≈ €11,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. David Shepherd, Harvest Field, oil on canvas
    Harvest Field
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 22 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 405
    $3,025≈ £2,350≈ €2,785Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

David Shepherd paintings (100)David Shepherd oil paintings (99)

David Shepherd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Shepherd at auction?

$193,600Sign up free to see, for Evening in the Luangwa at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Shepherd?

The median sale price is $13.8kSign up free to see across 98 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Shepherd have sold at auction?

98 of 104 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Shepherd?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Strauss & Co account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Strauss & Co

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