What is a David Shepherd painting worth?
1931–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 102 priced auction sales, works by David Shepherd have sold for a median of $13,568Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $8,736Sign up free to see and $29,625Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $14,280Sign up free to see across 99 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,870Sign up free to see across 21 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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David Shepherd prices by medium
- Auction results
- 109
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $13.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $194kSign up free to see Evening in the Luangwa, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 99 | $8.9k–$29.8kSign up free to see | $14.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $52–$336Sign up free to see | $194Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (70), Scottsdale Art Auction (14), Strauss & Co (9)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $6.9k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $8.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 48 | $8.9k–$14.8kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 32 | $17.1k–$46.8kSign up free to see | $29.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $59.5k–$103kSign up free to see | $77.3kSign up free to see |
Recent David Shepherd sales
- Cape Buffalo in Bush, oil on canvas — $14,520Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Marching Elephant, oil on canvas — $7,260Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Rhino by a Deadwood Anthill, Oil on canvas — $22,800Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Lion Study, oil on canvas — $8,470Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Rhino Study, oil on canvas — $6,655Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Cheetah in the Bush, acrylic on canvas — $13,310Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Tsavo in Dry Season, oil on canvas — $84,700Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Reclining Lion/Brambles, Oil on canvas — $15,600Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 12, 2025
Questions about David Shepherd prices
What is a David Shepherd painting worth?
Based on 102 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Shepherd have sold for a median of $13,568, and half of them sold between $8,736 and $29,625. For paintings alone the median is $14,280 (99 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 David Shepherd sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $193,600 for “Evening in the Luangwa” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2023.
Which David Shepherd medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $14,280 (99 sales).
How often do David Shepherd works sell at auction?
94% of the 109 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Shepherd painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 109 auction results for David Shepherd between 2005 and 2026, and 102 of them sold (94%).
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