What is a Shirley Pettibone work worth?
1936–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Shirley Pettibone with a published auction price sold between $728Sign up free to see and $1,875Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,050Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $861Sign up free to see across 10 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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Shirley Pettibone prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.9kSign up free to see Ocean-Cayucos, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $647–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $712–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $1.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (15), Bonhams (2), Cottone Auctions (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) | 5 | $630–$1.1kSign up free to see | $956Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $626–$1.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $684–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Shirley Pettibone sales
- Untitled, ink on paper — $572Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 21, 2025
- Untitled, ink on paper — $252Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 20, 2024
- Untitled, ink on paper — $721Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
- Ocean-Cayucos, oil on canvas — $5,895Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 21, 2024
- Koi 6, giclée print in colors on German Etching — $630Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 7, 2023
- Cloud" 1967, Oil on canvas — $1,080Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Jan 11, 2023
- New Year 1967, lithograph — $157Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 3, 2022
- Water Lilies, ink on paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 3, 2022
Questions about Shirley Pettibone prices
What is a Shirley Pettibone work worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Shirley Pettibone have sold for a median of $1,050, and half of them sold between $728 and $1,875. 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 Shirley Pettibone sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,895 for “Ocean-Cayucos” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2024.
Which Shirley Pettibone medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,631 (4 sales).
How often do Shirley Pettibone works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Shirley Pettibone work?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Shirley Pettibone between 2006 and 2025, and 18 of them sold (100%).
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