What is a Garry Shead painting worth?
b. 1942 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 182 works by Garry Shead with a published auction price sold between $659Sign up free to see and $42,262Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,099Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $38,750Sign up free to see across 110 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,279Sign up free to see across 58 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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Garry Shead prices by medium
- Auction results
- 263
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $12.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $319kSign up free to see The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997, Smith & Singer, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 110 | $15.7k–$61.8kSign up free to see | $38.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 49 | $199–$759Sign up free to see | $437Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $280–$5.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (157), Davidson Auctions (60), Leonard Joel (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 39 | $225–$5.6kSign up free to see | $527Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 70 | $437–$32.4kSign up free to see | $10.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 51 | $15.6k–$72.3kSign up free to see | $42.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $27.4k–$157kSign up free to see | $109kSign up free to see |
Recent Garry Shead sales
- Untitled, Ink & Wash — $280Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Lovers, Sepia Ink & Wash — $140Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- The Resurrection of Ern Malley, Pen & Ink — $105Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Study for Maurice O'Shea Series, Pen & Ink — $140Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Untitled, Ink, Wash & Gouache — $262Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 27, 2026
- Art Angel, Etching with Aquatint 8/50 — $100Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Supper, etching, ed. 9/40 — $1,216Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
- The Press, Colour Etching S/P IV/IV — $91Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2026
Questions about Garry Shead prices
What is a Garry Shead painting worth?
Based on 182 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Garry Shead have sold for a median of $12,099, and half of them sold between $659 and $42,262. For paintings alone the median is $38,750 (110 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 Garry Shead sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $319,254 for “The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997” at Smith & Singer in November 2018.
Which Garry Shead medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $38,750 (110 sales).
How often do Garry Shead works sell at auction?
69% of the 263 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Garry Shead painting?
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Of the 263 lots by Garry Shead recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 182 found a buyer (69%).
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