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Garry Shead Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1942

Of the 218 lots by Garry Shead (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 148 found a buyer (68%). Across 148 sales with a published price, the typical result was $16.3kSign up free to see to $60.7kSign up free to see (median $38.9kSign up free to see). The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997 holds the top price on file: $319kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (136), Deutscher and Hackett (49) and Smith & Singer (15).

A$439,200≈ $319,254≈ £248,524≈ €279,533Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997Smith & Singer218auction results2007–2026years recorded68%sold$38.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Garry Shead oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
218
Sold rate
68%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$38.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$319kSign up free to see The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997, Smith & Singer, Nov 2018
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings143$20.2k–$62.5kSign up free to see$39.7kSign up free to see
Works on Paper5$5.8k–$6.8kSign up free to see$6.6kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (136), Deutscher and Hackett (49), Smith & Singer (15)

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  1. The Monument (DH Lawrence series) by Garry Shead, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2010
    The Monument (DH Lawrence series)
    Oil · Board
    45.5 x 50.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$37,200≈ $35,255≈ £22,506≈ €26,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Artist and Muse (Velasquez and Muse) c2000 by Garry Shead, c2000, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2010
    Artist and Muse (Velasquez and Muse) c2000, c2000
    Oil · Canvas
    18.0 x 13.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$15,600≈ $14,784≈ £9,438≈ €11,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Republican Expression by Garry Shead, 1995, oil on composition board, offered Sep 2010
    Republican Expression, 1995
    Oil · Board
    44.5 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  4. The Dance by Garry Shead, 2000, oil on composition board, offered Sep 2010
    The Dance, 2000
    Oil · Board
    73.0 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  5. Rembrandt and Muse by Garry Shead, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2010
    Rembrandt and Muse
    Oil · Canvas
    18.0 x 12.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 134
    A$6,000≈ $5,482≈ £3,671≈ €4,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Frieda and Kangaroo by Garry Shead, oil on board, sold Mar 2010
    Frieda and Kangaroo
    Oil · Board
    58.5 x 43.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$58,800≈ $53,720≈ £35,974≈ €40,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Smiling Queen by Garry Shead, oil and collage on paper, sold Mar 2010
    Smiling Queen
    Oil · Paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$9,840≈ $8,990≈ £6,020≈ €6,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Artist and Model by Garry Shead, oil on printed paper, sold Mar 2010
    Artist and Model
    Oil · Paper
    26.5 x 19.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$7,200≈ $6,578≈ £4,405≈ €4,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Kangaroo Study 1 1992 by Garry Shead, 1992, oil on board, sold Jun 2009
    Kangaroo Study 1 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 35.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$26,400≈ $21,084≈ £12,764≈ €15,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$26,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Dancing Couple 2001 by Garry Shead, 2001, oil on board, sold Jun 2009
    Dancing Couple 2001, 2001
    Oil · Board
    35.5 x 35.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$24,000≈ $19,168≈ £11,604≈ €13,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. The Visitation by Garry Shead, 1996, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2009
    The Visitation, 1996
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 87
    A$84,000≈ $60,451≈ £40,953≈ €45,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–100,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. Apasionado by Garry Shead, 2004, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2009
    Apasionado, 2004
    Oil · Board
    53.5 x 44.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 9
    A$39,600≈ $28,498≈ £19,306≈ €21,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  13. The Visitation by Garry Shead, 1996, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2008
    The Visitation, 1996
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  14. Morning Light (From The D.H. Lawrence Series) by Garry Shead, 1992, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2008
    Morning Light (From The D.H. Lawrence Series), 1992
    Oil · Board
    58.0 x 58.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 80
    A$46,800≈ $43,862≈ £22,155≈ €27,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. D.H. Lawrence by Garry Shead, c.1992-96, oil on board, sold Nov 2007
    D.H. Lawrence, c.1992-96
    Oil · Board
    16.0 x 17.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 68
    A$9,600≈ $8,464≈ £4,105≈ €5,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–9,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Tango Dancers by Garry Shead, 1997-98, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2007
    Tango Dancers, 1997-98
    Oil · Board
    54.0 x 42.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 47
    A$66,000≈ $58,187≈ £28,219≈ €39,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. The Egyptian (Or The Smile) by Garry Shead, 2001, oil and collage on paper, offered Aug 2007
    The Egyptian (Or The Smile), 2001
    Oil · Paper
    18.2 x 16.7 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  18. The Pose by Garry Shead, 2000-01, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2007
    The Pose, 2000-01
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 61.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 37
    A$52,800≈ $43,063≈ £21,395≈ €31,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$48,000–58,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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