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Garry Shead

Australian · b. 1942 · Painter

Garry Shead is an Australian artist and filmmaker. His paintings are in many galleries in Australia and overseas, and he has won several awards, including the Archibald Prize… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Garry Shead, The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997, 1997, oil on canvasThe Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997Smith & Singer · A$439,200≈ $319,254≈ £248,524≈ €279,533Sign up to see
  2. Garry Shead, Revelation (Royal Suite) 1997, 1997, oil on canvasRevelation (Royal Suite) 1997Menzies · A$312,000≈ $317,398≈ £196,373≈ €224,659Sign up to see
  3. Garry Shead, The Studio 2001, 2001, oil on canvasThe Studio 2001Menzies · A$319,091≈ $241,175≈ £170,526≈ €215,894Sign up to see

Garry Shead’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 263 auction results for Garry Shead between 2009 and 2026, of which 182 sold (69%). Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $319kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $319kSign up free to see for The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997 at Smith & Singer in November 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (162 lots). Most results come from Menzies (157), Davidson Auctions (60) and Leonard Joel (30).

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  1. Garry Shead, Untitled, 1996, Ink, Wash & Gouache
    Untitled, 1996
    Gouache
    33x25.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1051
    A$375≈ $262≈ £197≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Garry Shead, Lovers, Sepia Ink & Wash
    Lovers
    Drawing
    18x13cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1052
    A$200≈ $140≈ £105≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Garry Shead, Study for Maurice O'Shea Series, Pen & Ink
    Study for Maurice O'Shea Series
    Drawing
    31x23cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1053
    A$200≈ $140≈ £105≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Garry Shead, The Resurrection of Ern Malley, Pen & Ink
    The Resurrection of Ern Malley
    Drawing
    21x18cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1054
    A$150≈ $105≈ £79≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Garry Shead, Untitled, Ink & Wash
    Untitled
    Drawing
    14x13cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1055
    A$400≈ $280≈ £210≈ €246HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Garry Shead, Art Angel, 2000, Etching with Aquatint 8/50
    Art Angel, 2000
    Etching · ed. 8/50
    15x11cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 123
    A$140≈ $100≈ £75≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$120–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Garry Shead, Supper, 1995-1996, etching, ed. 9/40
    Supper, 1995-1996
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 9/40
    49.5 x 60cm (image); 78 x 87cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$1,700≈ $1,216≈ £901≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Garry Shead, The Press, Colour Etching S/P IV/IV
    The Press
    Etching
    24.5x32.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1097
    A$130≈ $91≈ £68≈ €79HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Garry Shead, Portrait of Jacqueline McKenzie, 1996, oil on board
    Portrait of Jacqueline McKenzie, 1996
    Oil · Board
    152 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$12,000≈ $8,527≈ £6,392≈ €7,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Garry Shead, Young Prince of Tyre 2003, 2003, oil on canvas
    Young Prince of Tyre 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    137.0 x 182.0 cm; 140.0 x 186.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$122,727≈ $79,026≈ £58,638≈ €67,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗

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Garry Shead: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Garry Shead at auction?

$319,254Sign up free to see, for The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997 at Smith & Singer (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Garry Shead?

The median sale price is $12.1kSign up free to see across 182 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Garry Shead have sold at auction?

182 of 263 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Garry Shead?

Menzies, Davidson Auctions and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel

About Garry Shead

Garry Shead is an Australian artist and filmmaker. His paintings are in many galleries in Australia and overseas, and he has won several awards, including the Archibald Prize in 1992. He has spent time in Japan, Papua New Guinea, France, Austria, and Hungary, returning to Australia in the 1980s.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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