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Alan Shields

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

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  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

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Alan Shields, Three works: (i) Flock Pool, 1986; (ii) Eggs are Ready, 1986; (iii) My Sweet Daddy Back, 1986, watercolor, stitching on handmade paper
    Three works: (i) Flock Pool, 1986; (ii) Eggs are Ready, 1986; (iii) My Sweet Daddy Back, 1986
    Watercolor · Paper
    (i) 26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm.) (ii, iii) 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (64.8 x 64.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    $6,875≈ £4,100≈ €4,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View 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)

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