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Alan Shields

American · 1944–2005 · Painter, Printmaker

Alan J. Shields was an American painter, and for a time during the 1980s, had a secondary career as a commercial boat operator, including as ferryboat captain. (Wikipedia)

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57lots offered2004–2026years recorded94%sold (47)$975Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Alan Shields, 3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool, 1969, acrylic on stitched and unstretched canvas3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus ChoolPhillips · $37,800≈ £35,674≈ €39,519Sign up to see
  2. Alan Shields, Squaw Lace, 1973–1974, acrylic, pigment, rope, embroidery and glass beads on fabricSquaw LacePhillips · $13,970≈ £11,463≈ €13,173Sign up to see
  3. Alan Shields, Untitled, 1982, oil and embroidery on canvasUntitledWright · $9,375≈ £7,510≈ €8,359Sign up to see

Alan Shields’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 50 auction results for Alan Shields between 2004 and 2026, of which 47 sold (94%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $37.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37.8kSign up free to see for 3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool at Phillips in September 2022. Most results come from Rago Auctions (12), Wright (11) and Phillips (10).

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  1. Alan Shields, King Sponge (from the Soft and Fluffy Gears series), 1987, punched, glued, sewn and assembled handmade paper
    King Sponge (from the Soft and Fluffy Gears series), 1987
    punched, glued, sewn and assembled handmade paper · Paper
    18¾ h x 18¾ w in (48 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $532≈ £397≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alan Shields, West in the Breast (from the Soft and Fluffy Gears series), 1987, punched, glued, sewn and assembled handmade paper
    West in the Breast (from the Soft and Fluffy Gears series), 1987
    punched, glued, sewn and assembled handmade paper · Paper
    18¼ h x 18¼ w in (46 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 256
    $599≈ £447≈ €518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Alan Shields, Deep Inner Self, Screenprint
    Deep Inner Self
    Screenprint · ed. 5/22
    24.25" h x 24.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 28
    $300≈ £221≈ €255HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Alan Shields, T.V. Rerun - B (Tyler 487), 1978, Linocut, mezzotint, drypoint and embossing in colors on yellow-green TGL handmade paper
    T.V. Rerun - B (Tyler 487), 1978
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    diameter 10 1/8in (25.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $832≈ £607≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Alan Shields, Kite Riddle (from The Castle Window Set series), 1981, relief print in colors on handmade paper
    Kite Riddle (from The Castle Window Set series), 1981
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35¼ h x 27¾ w in (90 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $330≈ £250≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Alan Shields, Jason's Rabbit Holler with Flying Rabbits (from The Castle Window Set series), 1981, etching, aquatint and relief print in colors on handmade paper
    Jason's Rabbit Holler with Flying Rabbits (from The Castle Window Set series), 1981
    Etching · Paper
    35⅞ h x 27⅞ w in (91 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $381≈ £288≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Alan Shields, Polar Route (from the Raggedy Circumnavigation series), 1985, relief, screenprint and woodcut in colors
    Polar Route (from the Raggedy Circumnavigation series), 1985
    Screenprint
    49 dia in (124 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 235
    $1,512≈ £1,177≈ €1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Alan Shields, Untitled (Tight Lattice), 1975, mixed media with paper, acrylic and thread
    Untitled (Tight Lattice), 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $3,024≈ £2,354≈ €2,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Alan Shields, Rat, 1974, watercolor, string, torn paper (double-sided)
    Rat, 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 h x 16¾ w in (43 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $2,772≈ £2,252≈ €2,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Alan Shields, Squaw Lace, 1973–1974, acrylic, pigment, rope, embroidery and glass beads on fabric
    Squaw Lace, 1973–1974
    Acrylic · Other support
    113 x 16 in. (287 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $13,970≈ £11,463≈ €13,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Alan Shields that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Alan Shields paintings (7)Alan Shields acrylic paintings (3)Alan Shields works on paper (11)Alan Shields prints (22)Alan Shields etchings (4)Alan Shields screenprints (7)Alan Shields woodcuts & linocuts (8)

Alan Shields: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alan Shields at auction?

$37,800Sign up free to see, for 3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool at Phillips (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alan Shields?

The median sale price is $975Sign up free to see across 47 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alan Shields have sold at auction?

47 of 50 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alan Shields?

Rago Auctions, Wright and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Phillips

Alan Shields signature

27 catalogued lots by Alan Shields record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse1
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed21
  • signed in pencil4
  • signed and dated2
  • Signed, titled and dated ""3, 4, 5, 6, - Preponderus CHOOL" Alan Shields '69" on the reverse — 3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool, Phillips, Sep 28, 2022
  • Signed, titled and dated "Alan Shields 1973–74 "SQUAW LACE"" on the overlap — Squaw Lace, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023
  • Pencil-signed, dated, titled, and numbered (#20/20) to the bottom edge — Cretaceous, Circle Auction, Jun 28, 2021

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About Alan Shields

Alan J. Shields was an American painter, and for a time during the 1980s, had a secondary career as a commercial boat operator, including as ferryboat captain.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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