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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).

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David Shepherd, Marching Elephant, 1987, oil on canvas
Marching Elephant, 1987
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$7,260Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993, oil on canvas
Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2026
$14,520Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Rhino by a Deadwood Anthill, Oil on canvas
Rhino by a Deadwood Anthill
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 11, 2026
$22,800Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Cheetah in the Bush, 1973, acrylic on canvas
Cheetah in the Bush, 1973
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$13,310Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Lion Study, 1987, oil on canvas
Lion Study, 1987
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$8,470Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Rhino Study, oil on canvas
Rhino Study
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$6,655Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Tsavo in Dry Season, 1976, oil on canvas
Tsavo in Dry Season, 1976
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025
$84,700Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Reclining Lion/Brambles, Oil on canvas
Reclining Lion/Brambles
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$15,600Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Water Buffalo in Tall Grass, Oil on canvas
Water Buffalo in Tall Grass
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025
$12,870Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Harvest Field, oil on canvas
Harvest Field
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024
$3,025Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Untitled, pencil 33.5 x 28cm Provenance: Purchased from Rountree Tryon Galleries
Untitled
Sworders · Jun 25, 2024
£1,000Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Siberian Tiger, 2000, oil on canvas
Siberian Tiger, 2000
Toovey's · Nov 29, 2023
£10,000Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Three Elephants, oil on canvas
Three Elephants
Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2023
ZAR 140,700Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Untitled, oil on canvas 36.5 x 46cm
Untitled
Sworders · Oct 17, 2023
£2,400Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Evening in the Luangwa, 1977, oil on canvas
Evening in the Luangwa, 1977
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 15, 2023
$193,600Sign up free to see
Indian Summer
Anderson & Garland · Feb 23, 2023
£130Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Tiger, 1994, oil on canvas
Tiger, 1994
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2022
$14,520Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Elephants in the Bush, 1981, oil on canvas
Elephants in the Bush, 1981
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2022
$102,850Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, David Shepherd in South Africa, The SAPPI Selection Series, photolithograph
David Shepherd in South Africa, The SAPPI Selection Series
Strauss & Co · Apr 25, 2022
ZAR 5,277Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Egrets and Friends, Oil on canvas
Egrets and Friends
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2022
$26,325Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Elephants of Samburu, Oil on canvas
Elephants of Samburu
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2022
$35,100Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Pregnant Skies, oil on canvas
Pregnant Skies
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$6,050Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Indian Rhino, oil on canvas
Indian Rhino
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$11,495Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Elephant Reflections, oil on canvas
Elephant Reflections
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$14,520Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Tiger, 1991, oil on canvas laid on board
Tiger, 1991
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$14,520Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, After the Rains, 1975, oil on canvas
After the Rains, 1975
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$18,150Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Asian Rhino and Water Buffalo, 1978, oil on canvas
Asian Rhino and Water Buffalo, 1978
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$9,075Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Amboseli Evening [or] Rhinos with Mt. Kilimanjaro, 1967, oil on canvas
Amboseli Evening [or] Rhinos with Mt. Kilimanjaro, 1967
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$30,250Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Lion in the Bush, 1977, oil on canvas
Lion in the Bush, 1977
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021
$12,100Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Approaching Elephants, 1982, oil on linen
Approaching Elephants, 1982
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021
$12,500Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Giraffe Pair, oil on canvas
Giraffe Pair
Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021
ZAR 136,560Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Untitled, oil on canvas 34 x 44cm .
Untitled
Sworders · Apr 20, 2021
£4,400Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Cheetah, Oil on canvas
Cheetah
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021
$11,700Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Tiger, Oil on canvas
Tiger
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2021
$11,700Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Rhinos, 1997, oil on canvas
Rhinos, 1997
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$6,545Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Three Buffalo, 1997, oil on canvas
Three Buffalo, 1997
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$6,545Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Elephant, oil on canvas
Elephant
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$16,660Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Serengeti Skies, 1977, oil on canvas
Serengeti Skies, 1977
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$15,000Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Kudu, 1967, oil on canvas
Kudu, 1967
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$6,545Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Young Elephants Foraging, 1993, oil on canvas
Young Elephants Foraging, 1993
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$7,735Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Cool Buffalo, 2011, oil on canvas
Cool Buffalo, 2011
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$8,925Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993, oil on canvas
Cape Buffalo in Bush, 1993
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$8,330Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, The Big Country, oil on canvas
The Big Country
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$9,520Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Twenty Five Thirsty Elephants, 1977, oil on canvas
Twenty Five Thirsty Elephants, 1977
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2020
$22,100Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Lion Pair, Oil on canvas
Lion Pair
Scottsdale Art Auction · Jun 13, 2020
$11,700Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, The King of the Plains, Oil on canvas
The King of the Plains
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019
$5,938Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, Tiger, Oil on canvas
Tiger
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019
$7,500Sign up free to see
David Shepherd, The Challenge, 1997, oil on canvas
The Challenge, 1997
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2019
$10,710Sign up free to see

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