Shani Rhys James
Australian · b. 1953 · Painter
Shani Rhys James MBE is a Welsh painter based in Llangadfan, Powys. She has been described as "arguably one of the most exciting and successful painters of her generation" and… (Wikipedia)
Shani Rhys James prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 10 2024–2026
- Price range
- $214–$20.3kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see 8 sold
- Most recent sale
- $3.5kSign up free to see Jul 2026, Rogers Jones & Co
- Record sale
- $20.3kSign up free to see 2026, Rogers Jones & Co
Recent sales: Marigolds · Red Overall · Postcard
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Record prices
PostcardRogers Jones & Co · £15,000≈ $20,301≈ €17,209Sign up to see
Red OverallRogers Jones & Co · £6,500≈ $8,661≈ €7,612Sign up to see
The Red ChairRogers Jones & Co · £6,000≈ $7,854≈ €6,922Sign up to see
Shani Rhys James’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).
Shani Rhys James have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2024 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $8.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $20.3kSign up free to see for Postcard at Rogers Jones & Co in April 2026. Broken down by medium, paintings have a median of $6.5kSign up free to see (6 sales) and prints have a median of $255Sign up free to see (2 sales). Most results come from Rogers Jones & Co (10).
Shani Rhys James at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.3kSign up free to see Postcard, Rogers Jones & Co, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3.9k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $214–$295Sign up free to see | $255Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rogers Jones & Co (10)
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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.
10 results
- Marigolds, 2007£2,600≈ $3,464≈ €3,045Sign up free to see
- Red Overall, 2016£6,500≈ $8,661≈ €7,612Sign up free to see
- £15,000≈ $20,301≈ €17,209Sign up free to see
- s proof lithograph -, 2007£220≈ $295≈ €252Sign up free to see
- Salome, 2019£160≈ $214≈ €183Sign up free to see
- £6,000≈ $7,854≈ €6,922Sign up free to see
- £2,200≈ $2,880≈ €2,538Sign up free to see
- £4,000≈ $5,072≈ €4,793Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–10,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000
Shani Rhys James paintings (8)Shani Rhys James oil paintings (8)
Shani Rhys James: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Shani Rhys James at auction?
$20,301Sign up free to see, for Postcard at Rogers Jones & Co (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Shani Rhys James?
The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Shani Rhys James have sold at auction?
8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Shani Rhys James?
Rogers Jones & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Rogers Jones & Co
About Shani Rhys James
Shani Rhys James MBE is a Welsh painter based in Llangadfan, Powys. She has been described as "arguably one of the most exciting and successful painters of her generation" and "one of Wales' most significant living artists". She was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art in 1994. In the 2006 New Years Honours she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for "services to art".
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