Shirley Jaffe Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2016

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ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Shirley Jaffe paintings between 2014 and 2025, and 11 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $24.7kSign up free to see and $67.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $37.1kSign up free to see. La Basilique holds the top price on file: $375kSign up free to see at Artcurial (June 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Artcurial (9), Lempertz (1) and Schuler Auktionen (1).

€328,000≈ $374,674≈ £276,146Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLa BasiliqueArtcurial11auction results2014–2025years recorded100%sold$37.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Shirley Jaffe paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2014–2025
Price range
$14.3k–$375kSign up free to see
Median price
$37.1kSign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$375kSign up free to see Jun 2025, Artcurial
Record sale
$375kSign up free to see 2025, Artcurial

Recent sales: La Basilique · Swinging · Pandora's box

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Shirley Jaffe paintings: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2014–2025
Median price
$37.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$375kSign up free to see La Basilique, Artcurial, Jun 2025

Top auction houses: Artcurial (9), Lempertz (1), Schuler Auktionen (1)

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  1. Pandora's box by Shirley Jaffe, 1980, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2025
    Pandora's box, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    41 x 33 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 365
    €24,928≈ $28,475≈ £20,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Swinging by Shirley Jaffe, 2012, Huile sur toile, sold Jun 2025
    Swinging, 2012
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 97 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 362
    €111,520≈ $127,389≈ £93,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. La Basilique by Shirley Jaffe, 1994, Huile sur toile, sold Jun 2025
    La Basilique, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    138 x 220 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 361
    €328,000≈ $374,674≈ £276,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Artcurial ↗
  4. Untitled by Shirley Jaffe, 1966, Acrylic on card, sold Dec 2021
    Untitled, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    66 x 52 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €22,500≈ $25,405≈ £19,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Yellow Moon by Shirley Jaffe, 1991, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Yellow Moon, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    27x22 cm
    Schuler Auktionen · · Lot 3250
    CHF 22,000≈ $23,925≈ £17,249≈ €20,108HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–8,000View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
  6. TRIANGLE II by Shirley Jaffe, 1992, Huile sur toile, sold Dec 2018
    TRIANGLE II, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 256
    €44,200≈ $50,428≈ £39,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Artcurial ↗
  7. PINK AND BLUE SQUARES IN YELLOW by Shirley Jaffe, 1976, Huile sur toile, sold Nov 2017
    PINK AND BLUE SQUARES IN YELLOW, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 247
    €31,200≈ $37,091≈ £27,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Artcurial ↗
  8. WITCH'S BROTHER by Shirley Jaffe, 1982, Huile sur toile, sold May 2017
    WITCH'S BROTHER, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 455
    €54,600≈ $61,267≈ £47,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Artcurial ↗
  9. THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Shirley Jaffe, 1958, Huile sur toile, sold Oct 2016
    THE THREE MUSKETEERS, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 222
    €13,000≈ $14,292≈ £11,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  10. WHIRLING DERVISH ou INDIAN FLIGHT by Shirley Jaffe, 1986, Huile sur toile, sold Dec 2014
    WHIRLING DERVISH ou INDIAN FLIGHT, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 288
    €58,840≈ $73,103≈ £46,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. FIGURES IN ROSE by Shirley Jaffe, 1977-79, Huile sur toile, sold Dec 2014
    FIGURES IN ROSE, 1977-79
    Oil · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 287
    €11,700≈ $14,536≈ £9,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗

Questions about Shirley Jaffe paintings

How much is a Shirley Jaffe painting worth?

Shirley Jaffe paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $14,292 and $374,674, with a median of $37,091; half of the 11 priced sales were between $24,665 and $67,185. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Shirley Jaffe painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $374,674 for “La Basilique”, sold at Artcurial in June 2025.

How much do Shirley Jaffe paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $77,932 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2025) the median is $37,091.

How often do Shirley Jaffe paintings sell at auction?

100% of the 11 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Shirley Jaffe paintings sold?

Most of the 11 recorded results come from Artcurial (9), Lempertz (1), Schuler Auktionen (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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