What is a William Shackleton painting worth?
1872–1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 37 priced auction sales, works by William Shackleton have sold for a median of $291Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $172Sign up free to see and $584Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $318Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $402Sign up free to see across 7 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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William Shackleton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 40
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $291Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.2kSign up free to see Cleolinda, Dreweatts, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $166–$639Sign up free to see | $318Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $167–$520Sign up free to see | $265Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (30), Chiswick Auctions (3), Olympia Auctions (2)
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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) | 4 | $163–$1.8kSign up free to see | $287Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $370–$442Sign up free to see | $402Sign up free to see |
Recent William Shackleton sales
- Rainbow and Goats in an Upland Landscape Signed and dated Wm, Watercolour and bodycolour — $509Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 11, 2025
- Blessing of the Waters Signed and dated Wm Shackleton / 15, watercolour and mixed — $402Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 11, 2025
- Cleolinda, Watercolour and bodycolour — $6,193Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Feb 11, 2025
- Study of a young woman, pencil — $120Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 18, 2024
- Portrait of a, pastel and watercolour — $177Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 18, 2024
- Collection of black and white photographic prints, pencil — $157Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Oct 7, 2024
- Mussel Gatherers, oil on board — $789Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Mar 9, 2022
- Women bathing at sunset, oil on canvas board — $442Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 20, 2020
Questions about William Shackleton prices
What is a William Shackleton painting worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Shackleton have sold for a median of $291, and half of them sold between $172 and $584. For paintings alone the median is $318 (24 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 William Shackleton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,193 for “Cleolinda” at Dreweatts in February 2025.
Which William Shackleton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $318 (24 sales).
How often do William Shackleton works sell at auction?
93% of the 40 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Shackleton painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
William Shackleton have appeared at auction 40 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 37 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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