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Nelson Shanks

American · 1937–2015 · Painter

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5auction results2014–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nelson Shanks, Portrait of Susan Handel, 1970, oil on panelPortrait of Susan HandelRago Auctions · $6,400≈ £4,775≈ €5,509Sign up to see
  2. Nelson Shanks, In a Lowy frame, Oil on Canvas of a Nude BeautyIn a Lowy frameClarke Auction Gallery · $4,400≈ £2,593≈ €3,252Sign up to see
  3. Nelson Shanks, In a Lowy frame, Oil On Canvas of a Seated NudeIn a Lowy frameClarke Auction Gallery · $3,800≈ £2,239≈ €2,808Sign up to see

Nelson Shanks’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 5 auction results for Nelson Shanks between 2014 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.2kSign up free to see to $6.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.4kSign up free to see for Portrait of Susan Handel at Rago Auctions in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Nelson Shanks, Portrait of Susan Handel, 1970, oil on panel
    Portrait of Susan Handel, 1970
    Oil · Panel
    7⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $6,400≈ £4,775≈ €5,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Nelson Shanks, Untitled, 1964, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 24 w in (102 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 557
    $3,024≈ £2,430≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Nelson Shanks, Portrait of Miss Karen Andes, Oil on board
    Portrait of Miss Karen Andes
    Oil · Board
    7.75" h x 10" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    $2,200≈ £1,829≈ €2,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Nelson Shanks, In a Lowy frame, Oil on Canvas of a Nude Beauty
    In a Lowy frame
    Oil · Canvas
    30" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 109
    $4,400≈ £2,593≈ €3,252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Nelson Shanks, In a Lowy frame, Oil On Canvas of a Seated Nude
    In a Lowy frame
    Oil · Canvas
    8.25" high x 12" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 110
    $3,800≈ £2,239≈ €2,808HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Nelson Shanks paintings (5)Nelson Shanks oil paintings (5)

Nelson Shanks: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nelson Shanks at auction?

$6,400Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Susan Handel at Rago Auctions (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nelson Shanks?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nelson Shanks have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nelson Shanks?

Clarke Auction Gallery and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Rago Auctions

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