What is a Nelson Shanks painting worth?
1937–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by Nelson Shanks have sold for a median of $3,800Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,024Sign up free to see and $4,400Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,800Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,024Sign 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.
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Nelson Shanks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.4kSign up free to see Portrait of Susan Handel, Rago Auctions, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $3k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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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.
Recent Nelson Shanks sales
- Portrait of Susan Handel, oil on panel — $6,400Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $3,024Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 18, 2023
- Portrait of Miss Karen Andes, Oil on board — $2,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 19, 2023
- In a Lowy frame, Oil On Canvas of a Seated Nude — $3,800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 16, 2014
- In a Lowy frame, Oil on Canvas of a Nude Beauty — $4,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 16, 2014
Questions about Nelson Shanks prices
What is a Nelson Shanks painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nelson Shanks have sold for a median of $3,800, and half of them sold between $3,024 and $4,400. For paintings alone the median is $3,800 (5 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 Nelson Shanks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,400 for “Portrait of Susan Handel” at Rago Auctions in May 2026.
How often do Nelson Shanks works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nelson Shanks painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Nelson Shanks between 2014 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (100%).
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