What is a Shay Docking work on paper worth?
1928–1998 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Shay Docking with a published auction price sold between $345Sign up free to see and $1,094Sign up free to see, and the median is $566Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $507Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $449Sign up free to see across 17 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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Shay Docking prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $566Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6kSign up free to see Harbour with Industry, Leonard Joel, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $303–$1.1kSign up free to see | $507Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $737–$1kSign up free to see | $864Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (16), Leonard Joel (7), Art+Object (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) | 10 | $166–$402Sign up free to see | $306Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $565–$815Sign up free to see | $636Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $881–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Shay Docking sales
- Harbour with Industry, pastel on board — $2,585Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Tree Fiesta, oil on board — $1,077Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Breakwater and Beach with Industry, pencil on paper — $133Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 15, 2025
- Gold Mining Relics, Ballarat, watercolour and pen on paper — $566Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 15, 2025
- South Seas Landscape,' 1972/4, Pastel — $417Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 18, 2025
- Burnt Out Tree (Study for Painting), Pastel, Charcoal & Pencil — $565Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2025
- Pacific Landfall 9, Pencil — $90Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 8, 2024
- Mt Ngauruhoe and Ash Desert, Pencil — $64Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 8, 2024
Questions about Shay Docking prices
What is a Shay Docking work on paper worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Shay Docking have sold for a median of $566, and half of them sold between $345 and $1,094. For works on paper alone the median is $507 (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 Shay Docking sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,585 for “Harbour with Industry” at Leonard Joel in June 2026.
Which Shay Docking medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $864 (6 sales).
How often do Shay Docking works sell at auction?
100% of the 24 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Shay Docking work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 24 lots by Shay Docking recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 24 found a buyer (100%).
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