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Garry Shead Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · b. 1942

ArtSell has recorded 162 auction results for Garry Shead paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 110 sold (68% sell-through). Prices realised range from $132 to $319,254, with a median of $38,750 across 110 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $319,254 for “The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997” at Smith & Singer in 2018.

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  1. Garry Shead, D.H. Lawrence and Frieda, 1990, oil on board
    D.H. Lawrence and Frieda, 1990
    Oil · Board
    22 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Garry Shead, Queen and Royal Procession II 1997, 1997, oil on board
    Queen and Royal Procession II 1997, 1997
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Garry Shead, D.H. Lawrence, Frieda and Roo, Thirroul, oil on board
    D.H. Lawrence, Frieda and Roo, Thirroul
    Oil · Board
    35.5 x 40.0 cm; 52.0 x 57.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$36,818≈ $23,708≈ £17,591≈ €20,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Garry Shead, Royal Visitors 1995, 1995, oil on composition board
    Royal Visitors 1995, 1995
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 89
    A$61,364≈ $39,839≈ £29,464≈ €34,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Garry Shead, Wattle Ann in Killara Park / Killara Derby, c.1966, Oil & Mixed Media on Board
    Wattle Ann in Killara Park / Killara Derby, c.1966
    Oil · Board
    75x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1002
    A$3,500≈ $2,198≈ £1,699≈ €2,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Garry Shead, Bush Icon 2, 1988, Oil on Board
    Bush Icon 2, 1988
    Oil · Board
    (Three Panels) 93x141cm (overall)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Garry Shead, Aboriginal [D.H. Lawrence], 1992, Oil on Board
    Aboriginal [D.H. Lawrence], 1992
    Oil · Board
    90.5x121cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$34,000≈ $21,795≈ £17,066≈ €20,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Garry Shead, Bare Queen (1995), 1995, oil on composition board
    Bare Queen (1995), 1995
    Oil · Board
    66 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Garry Shead, The Studio 2001, 2001, oil on canvas
    The Studio 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    182.6 x 283 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Garry Shead, Artist and the Muse in Studio, oil on board
    Artist and the Muse in Studio
    Oil · Board
    76.0 x 56.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Garry Shead, The Artistic Muse (Rembrandt) 2003, 2003, oil on board
    The Artistic Muse (Rembrandt) 2003, 2003
    Oil · Board
    121.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Garry Shead, Monarchy at Sunset 1995, 1995, oil on canvas
    Monarchy at Sunset 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 91.0 cm; 79.5 x 93.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Garry Shead, Jibbon, 1991, Oil on Linen
    Jibbon, 1991
    Oil · Linen
    91x106cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 13
    A$20,000≈ $13,465≈ £10,210≈ €12,063HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  16. Garry Shead, Nocturne 1992, 1992, oil on board
    Nocturne 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    60.5 x 60.5 cm; 63.0 x 63.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$31,909≈ $21,247≈ £16,787≈ €19,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Garry Shead, The Royal Opening, oil on board
    The Royal Opening
    Oil · Board
    60.0 x 76.0 cm; 67.0 x 83.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$61,364≈ $40,860≈ £32,282≈ €38,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Garry Shead, Bush Icon 2 1988, 1988, oil on board
    Bush Icon 2 1988, 1988
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 140.0 cm; 92.5 x 141.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Garry Shead, Aboriginal 1992, 1992, oil on board
    Aboriginal 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 121.5 cm; 93.5 x 124.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Garry Shead, Three Friends, Thirroul, oil on board
    Three Friends, Thirroul
    Oil · Board
    55.0 x 64.5 cm; 73.0 x 81.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$41,727≈ $27,188≈ £21,559≈ €25,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Garry Shead, The Divine Dance, oil on canvas
    The Divine Dance
    Oil · Canvas
    41.0 x 30.0 cm; 58.5 x 48.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$31,909≈ $20,791≈ £16,486≈ €19,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Garry Shead, Landscape, 1988, oil on canvas
    Landscape, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    120 x 181.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$6,000≈ $3,911≈ £3,079≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Garry Shead, Sentinel 1992, 1992, oil on board
    Sentinel 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 121.0 cm; 97.0 x 127.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$61,364≈ $40,642≈ £32,012≈ €36,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Garry Shead, The Resurrection of Ern Malley 2004, 2004, oil on linen
    The Resurrection of Ern Malley 2004, 2004
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 122.0 cm; 95.5 x 126.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Garry Shead, The Sentinel 1992, 1992, oil on composition board
    The Sentinel 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    91 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Garry Shead, Unbroken Horse 1987, 1987, oil on board
    Unbroken Horse 1987, 1987
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$14,727≈ $9,748≈ £7,702≈ €8,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Garry Shead, Flaming Kangaroo 1997, 1997, oil on board
    Flaming Kangaroo 1997, 1997
    Oil · Board
    60.0 x 45.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    A$22,091≈ $14,622≈ £11,553≈ €13,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Garry Shead, The Visitation (also known as Aboriginal) 1993-94, 1993-94, oil on board
    The Visitation (also known as Aboriginal) 1993-94, 1993-94
    Oil · Board
    92.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$49,091≈ $32,494≈ £25,673≈ €29,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Garry Shead, The Cliff 1992, 1992, oil on board
    The Cliff 1992, 1992
    Oil · Board
    89.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Garry Shead, Visitation (Small) 1996, 1996, oil on board
    Visitation (Small) 1996, 1996
    Oil · Board
    88.5 x 119.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$60,000≈ $39,715≈ £31,378≈ €36,309HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Garry Shead, The Queens Music (2022), 2022, oil on board
    The Queens Music (2022), 2022
    Oil · Board
    30 x 31 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 69
    A$18,409≈ $12,330≈ £9,881≈ €11,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Garry Shead, Nocturne 2010, 2010, oil on board
    Nocturne 2010, 2010
    Oil · Board
    22.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$19,636≈ $13,106≈ £10,631≈ €12,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Garry Shead, Queer Tango 2011, 2011, oil on canvas on board
    Queer Tango 2011, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    31.5 x 27.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$15,955≈ $10,649≈ £8,638≈ €9,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Garry Shead, The Struggle c1992, c1992, oil on board
    The Struggle c1992, c1992
    Oil · Board
    55.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 81
    A$67,500≈ $45,052≈ £36,544≈ €41,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Garry Shead, Outback Icon 1987, 1987, oil on board (triptych)
    Outback Icon 1987, 1987
    Oil · Board
    76.5 x 92.0 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Garry Shead, Bundeena 1990, 1990, oil on linen
    Bundeena 1990, 1990
    Oil · Linen
    123.0 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Garry Shead, Mount Pleasantania 2010, 2010, oil on linen
    Mount Pleasantania 2010, 2010
    Oil · Linen
    151.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Garry Shead, Remembrance, oil on board
    Remembrance
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$92,045≈ $63,453≈ £52,165≈ €60,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Garry Shead, Bush Bacchanal, Pokolbin 2011, 2011, oil on linen
    Bush Bacchanal, Pokolbin 2011, 2011
    Oil · Linen
    230.0 x 304.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Garry Shead, The Supper 1993, 1993, oil on board
    The Supper 1993, 1993
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Garry Shead, Away 1988, 1988, oil on canvas
    Away 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 167.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$22,091≈ $16,537≈ £12,602≈ €14,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Garry Shead, Death of Cooley 1992, 1992, oil on canvas
    Death of Cooley 1992, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 106.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$56,455≈ $42,262≈ £32,205≈ €38,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Garry Shead, Black Swan of Trespass 2006, 2006, oil on board
    Black Swan of Trespass 2006, 2006
    Oil · Board
    92.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$56,455≈ $42,262≈ £32,205≈ €38,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Garry Shead, Piano Poem 2009, 2009, oil on board
    Piano Poem 2009, 2009
    Oil · Board
    39.0 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$56,455≈ $42,262≈ £32,205≈ €38,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. Garry Shead, Grande Amore 2021, 2021, oil on linen
    Grande Amore 2021, 2021
    Oil · Linen
    112.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$98,182≈ $70,088≈ £52,654≈ €61,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Garry Shead, (Petit) Petit Testament 2006, 2006, oil on board
    (Petit) Petit Testament 2006, 2006
    Oil · Board
    71.5 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$44,182≈ $31,540≈ £23,695≈ €27,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Garry Shead, The City, 1984, oil on canvas
    The City, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    118.5 x 88cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 95
    A$10,000≈ $7,325≈ £5,316≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  48. Garry Shead, (Chatswood Nude), 1966, oil on masonite
    (Chatswood Nude), 1966
    Oil · Board
    97.5 x 78cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 93
    A$5,000≈ $3,662≈ £2,658≈ €3,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Garry Shead, Nude 1974, 1974, oil on board
    Nude 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 136.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    A$13,500≈ $10,120≈ £7,307≈ €8,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Garry Shead, Taurus 2011, 2011, oil on linen
    Taurus 2011, 2011
    Oil · Linen
    92.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$85,909≈ $64,401≈ £46,499≈ €54,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗

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