What is a Joseph Sherly Sheppard painting worth?
b. 1930 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 26 works by Joseph Sherly Sheppard with a published auction price sold between $200Sign up free to see and $438Sign up free to see, and the median is $250Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $338Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,107Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Joseph Sherly Sheppard prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2023
- Median price
- $250Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.2kSign up free to see Sun Bathers, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $250–$469Sign up free to see | $338Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $193–$213Sign up free to see | $200Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (25), Bonhams (1), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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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) | 3 | $185–$225Sign up free to see | $200Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $200–$300Sign up free to see | $250Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $874–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $450–$1.1kSign up free to see | $450Sign up free to see |
Recent Joseph Sherly Sheppard sales
- Still life with carnations, oil on board — $640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 11, 2023
- Irises, oil on masonite — $1,107Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Apr 14, 2023
- Sun Bathers, Oil on board — $3,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 22, 2023
- Portrait of a Young Woman, Oil on board — $200Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 13, 2016
- Woman in White Blouse, Oil on board — $200Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 25, 2015
- Portrait of African American Woman with Pearls, Oil on board — $300Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 21, 2015
- Rape, Oil on board — $375Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 21, 2015
- GIRL IN GREEN PEDAL PUSHERS and STRIP CLUB: TWO WORKS, first; signed and dated 1959 lower right, Ink and sepia on paper — $200Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Nov 15, 2014
Questions about Joseph Sherly Sheppard prices
What is a Joseph Sherly Sheppard painting worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joseph Sherly Sheppard have sold for a median of $250, and half of them sold between $200 and $438. For paintings alone the median is $338 (18 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 Joseph Sherly Sheppard sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,200 for “Sun Bathers” at Clarke Auction Gallery in January 2023.
Which Joseph Sherly Sheppard medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $338 (18 sales).
How often do Joseph Sherly Sheppard works sell at auction?
93% of the 28 lots recorded between 2007 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a Joseph Sherly Sheppard painting?
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Of the 28 lots by Joseph Sherly Sheppard recorded at auction between 2007 and 2023, 26 found a buyer (93%).
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