What is a Tom Shanks work on paper worth?
1921–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Tom Shanks with a published auction price sold between $580Sign up free to see and $1,032Sign up free to see, and the median is $738Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $720Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $702Sign up free to see across 11 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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Tom Shanks prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $738Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2kSign up free to see COOLINS FROM ARISAIG, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $577–$979Sign up free to see | $720Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (19)
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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 Tom Shanks sales
- ARRAN FROM MILLPORT, watercolour — $587Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- COOLINS FROM ARISAIG, oil on board — $2,185Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- FINLAYSTONE GARDEN AND HOUSE LANGBANK, Ink and watercolour — $536Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2, 2024
- ARRAN FROM CUMBAE, watercolour, pencil and ink — $478Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- OCKLE, ARDNAMURCHAN, watercolour and pen and ink — $1,106Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 30, 2024
- WESTERN ISLES LANDSCAPE, watercolour — $738Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 18, 2023
- ROAD TO LOCH HOURN - '95, watercolor, pencil and ink — $702Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 28, 2023
- ROAD BY THE BAY, watercolour — $573Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 7, 2023
Questions about Tom Shanks prices
What is a Tom Shanks work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Shanks have sold for a median of $738, and half of them sold between $580 and $1,032. For works on paper alone the median is $720 (14 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 Tom Shanks sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,185 for “COOLINS FROM ARISAIG” at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2025.
How often do Tom Shanks works sell at auction?
79% of the 19 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Shanks work on paper?
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Tom Shanks have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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