What is a Miriam Schapiro painting worth?
1923–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Miriam Schapiro with a published auction price sold between $2,394Sign up free to see and $16,350Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,096Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $10,725Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,198Sign up free to see across 14 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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Miriam Schapiro prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $109kSign up free to see Fan, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $6.1k–$24.5kSign up free to see | $10.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3.7k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $450–$1.1kSign up free to see | $459Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (7), Clarke Auction Gallery (4), Phillips (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $420–$2.4kSign up free to see | $797Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $3.9k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $22.7k–$52.1kSign up free to see | $38.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Miriam Schapiro sales
- Curtain Call 2, Inkjet print in colors on wove paper — $64Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 10, 2026
- Mesa Fan, acrylic and fabric on paper — $4,826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Pinwheel #2, fabric and acrylic on paper — $6,096Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Yellow Bouquet, oil on canvas — $6,096Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Carnival in Rio, Acrylic on board with fabric and bead collage, mounted to board support, framed — $4,826Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 12, 2025
- Trio (triptych), acrylic and fabric collage on canvas — $12,700Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 11, 2025
- Caliope Kiss, acrylic and fabric collage on canvas — $57,150Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 29, 2025
- In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee: Homage to Mary Lou Williams, lithograph in colors laid to paper — $459Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 16, 2024
Questions about Miriam Schapiro prices
What is a Miriam Schapiro painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Miriam Schapiro have sold for a median of $6,096, and half of them sold between $2,394 and $16,350. For paintings alone the median is $10,725 (10 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 Miriam Schapiro sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $108,800 for “Fan” at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in December 2022.
Which Miriam Schapiro medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,725 (10 sales).
How often do Miriam Schapiro works sell at auction?
83% of the 23 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Miriam Schapiro painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Miriam Schapiro between 2018 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (83%).
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