Alan Shields Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1944–2005

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Alan Shields paintings between 2004 and 2023, of which 5 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $953 to $37,800, with a median of $9,375 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $37,800 for “3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool” at Phillips in 2022.

Record: 3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool — $37,800Sign up free to see

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1. 
   multiple, 1971

   Mixed media · ed. 83/100

   dated and numbered 83/100 in pencil upper center. 26 x 25 3/4'' Acton 77

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 343
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
2. 
   Squaw Lace, 1973–1974

   Acrylic · Other support

   113 x 16 in. (287 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 79
   $13,970≈ £11,463≈ €13,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Sign of the Devil (diptych), 1972

   Unique crochet square with hand-painting and beads, contained in the original quilted hand-painted fabric lined cardboard box · Board · ed. 20/30

   crochet 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (41.9 x 41.9 cm) box overall (open) 19 1/4 x 38 1/2 in. (48.9 x 97.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 34
   $953≈ £766≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   3, 4, 5, 6 Preponderus Chool, 1969

   Acrylic · Canvas

   92 x 138 1/8 in. (233.7 x 350.8 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 193
   $37,800≈ £35,674≈ €39,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Cretaceous, 1976

   Mixed media · ed. 20/20

   14" x 14"

   Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   The Other Potato One, 1974

   Mixed media · ed. 12/12

   14" x 14"

   Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 67
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   92 h x 21 w in (234 x 53 cm)

   Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 382
   $9,375≈ £7,510≈ €8,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   - ''Tanta Lula''-

   Mixed media · Canvas

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 300
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
9. 
   - ''Jeef''-

   Mixed media · Canvas

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 299
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
10. 
    Kirk Archimedes, 1970-1971

    Acrylic · Other support

    4 h x 189 w in (10 x 480 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 458
    $1,416≈ £800≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

Other media by Alan Shields

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