Richard Shorty

Canadian (1959)

Richard Shorty is a Canadian artist.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Richard Shorty's estimated art value is C$600 (*)

Richard Shorty's work could be available for sale through Art Galleries or at public auction with prices in the range of C$500 - C$1,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a silkscreen work attributed to Richard Shorty (1959) was C$644 - paid for "Thunder Bird and Killer Whale #256/500" at Levis in Calgary on Sat, Sep 17, 2022.
ArtValue.ca has 15 auction art sale records for their silkscreen results, with prices in the range of C$500 to C$1,000.

Bear and Son
limited edition print 33/100
Dimensions - 40.64 cms x 50.8 cms (16 ins x 20 ins)

Lot for sale by Saskatchewan NAC Auction House, Regina
Lot# 71
Sat, Jun 2, 2018

Estimate $150 - $250
Sold for CAD $82

Saskatchewan NAC Auction House Biography and Notes

Richard Shorty was born in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory in 1959 and is a member of the Northern Tuchone Tribe. He is a self taught artist. He started painting wildlife at an early age. In the early 1980's, he started painting West Coast Native design and soon developed his own distinct style, using the wildlife form of the animal and adding his native design on the inside of the form. Over the years, Richard Shorty has moved moved often, but always returned to Vancouver. Today, Richard is one of the most sought after Native artists, with works in many galleries throughout Canada. He shows great versatility, working on drums, paddles, masks, rattles in addition to his paintings. His pieces are widely collected in Canada and internationally.

(*) Value is calculated as an average of the top silkscreen sale records from ArtValue.ca database.
This information is not intended to substitute professional advice.
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