What is a Jim Shaw work on paper worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 85 priced auction sales, works by Jim Shaw have sold for a median of $3,528Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,743Sign up free to see and $12,662Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,580Sign up free to see across 62 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,048Sign up free to see across 56 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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Jim Shaw prices by medium
- Auction results
- 97
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $56.3kSign up free to see Dream Object (Vise Head), Phillips, May 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 62 | $1.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $8.2k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $12.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 5 | $5k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (56), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (18), Bonhams (13)
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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) | 6 | $867–$23kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 56 | $1.5k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $4.7k–$15.5kSign up free to see | $12.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $12.8k–$27.7kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Jim Shaw sales
- Dream Object Part B, gouache on board — $704Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Zombie Painting #3, oil on canvas stretched over wood — $12,800Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled (Noir Portrait Series), graphite and airbrush on paper — $1,461Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled Study for "Women in the Wilderness", graphite on vellum — $945Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled Study for "Women in the Wilderness", graphite and tape on vellum — $945Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled (Metro Pictures Holiday card), inkjet print — $330Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 4, 2026
- Untitled, charcoal, graphite and white chalk on paper — $4,064Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 19, 2025
- Untitled (Noir Portrait Series), graphite and airbrush on paper — $3,763Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025
Questions about Jim Shaw prices
What is a Jim Shaw work on paper worth?
Based on 85 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jim Shaw have sold for a median of $3,528, and half of them sold between $1,743 and $12,662. For works on paper alone the median is $2,580 (62 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 Jim Shaw sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $56,250 for “Dream Object (Vise Head)” at Phillips in May 2015.
Which Jim Shaw medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,650 (14 sales).
How often do Jim Shaw works sell at auction?
88% of the 97 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jim Shaw work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Jim Shaw have appeared at auction 97 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 85 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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