What is a James William Shortt painting worth?
1926–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by James William Shortt with a published auction price sold between $2,053Sign up free to see and $2,280Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,280Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,280Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,280Sign up free to see across 5 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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James William Shortt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $2.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.3kSign up free to see Cabin in a Mountain Landscape (#00480), Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2.1k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5)
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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.
Recent James William Shortt sales
- Cabin in a Mountain Landscape (#00480), oil on canvas board — $2,280Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 19, 2026
- Sand River, Lake Superior (#00481), oil on canvas board — $2,053Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 19, 2026
- Fisherman's Home, North Shores, Lake Superior (#00266), oil on canvas board — $2,280Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 19, 2026
- Easter Mists-Sand River Lake, Lake Superior (#00272), oil on canvas board — $2,280Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 19, 2026
- Leona's Place, Upper Ottawa Valley (0213), oil on board — $548Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jan 27, 2026
Questions about James William Shortt prices
What is a James William Shortt painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James William Shortt have sold for a median of $2,280, and half of them sold between $2,053 and $2,280. For paintings alone the median is $2,280 (5 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 James William Shortt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,280 for “Cabin in a Mountain Landscape (#00480)” at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in February 2026.
How often do James William Shortt works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2026 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James William Shortt painting?
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Of the 5 lots by James William Shortt recorded at auction in 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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