What is a Duncan Shanks painting worth?
b. 1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 29 priced auction sales, works by Duncan Shanks have sold for a median of $2,859Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,181Sign up free to see and $4,985Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,682Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,710Sign up free to see across 26 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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Duncan Shanks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $2.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.5kSign up free to see GREEN FIELD, 1990, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2.5k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1.6k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (30)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $1.4k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $3.3k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Duncan Shanks sales
- SUMMER STORM, mixed media on card — $1,514Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- FALLS OF CLYDE, mixed media — $2,859Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- RED GATE AND PLOUGHED FIELDS, oil and mixed media on paper — $3,414Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- DIPTYCH, oil and mixed media on two pieces of card — $2,561Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- THE CLYDE AT CROSSFORD - JANUARY, oil on canvas — $7,169Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- STUDY FOR PASSING SHOWER, Acrylic on paper — $1,368Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- WINDWARPED LIPLAND THORN, acrylic on paper — $2,394Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- THE STORM'S CENTRE, acrylic on paper — $2,223Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
Questions about Duncan Shanks prices
What is a Duncan Shanks painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Duncan Shanks have sold for a median of $2,859, and half of them sold between $2,181 and $4,985. For paintings alone the median is $3,682 (18 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 Duncan Shanks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,503 for “GREEN FIELD, 1990” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022.
Which Duncan Shanks medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,682 (18 sales).
How often do Duncan Shanks works sell at auction?
97% of the 30 lots recorded between 2021 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Duncan Shanks painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Duncan Shanks have appeared at auction 30 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%.
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