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John Shirley

South African · b. 1948

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3auction results2024–2026years recorded33%sold (1)$129Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Shirley, Blue and white vase with abstract motif, painted porcelainBlue and white vase with abstract motifStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,345≈ $129≈ £101≈ €118Sign up to see

John Shirley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for John Shirley between 2024 and 2026, of which 1 sold (33%). The highest price recorded is $129Sign up free to see for Blue and white vase with abstract motif at Strauss & Co in August 2024. Results come from Strauss & Co (3).

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  1. John Shirley, Blue and white vase with abstract motif, painted porcelain
    Blue and white vase with abstract motif
    Sculpture
    14cm high, 17cm wide, 8cm deep
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 327
    ZAR 2,345≈ $129≈ £101≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. John Shirley, Tidal Surge, slip-cast bone china with resist techniques and soluble metallic salts
    Tidal Surge
    slip-cast bone china with resist techniques and soluble metallic salts
    height: 14,5cm; width: 14cm; depth: 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. John Shirley, Echoes of Stillness, slip-cast bone china with resist techniques and soluble metallic salts
    Echoes of Stillness
    slip-cast bone china with resist techniques and soluble metallic salts
    height: 14,5cm; width: 9,5cm; depth: 8cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

John Shirley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Shirley at auction?

$129Sign up free to see, for Blue and white vase with abstract motif at Strauss & Co (August 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Shirley?

The median sale price is $129Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Shirley have sold at auction?

1 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Shirley?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

Related artists — South African, born 1923–1973