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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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) ↗
  3. Alan Shields, The Tundra, 1989, relief print in colors with paper collage on thin paper
    The Tundra, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    28 h x 28 w in (71 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $1,560≈ £1,157≈ €1,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Alan Shields, DSTI, 1989, relief print in colors with stitching on thin paper
    DSTI, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    19¼ h x 20 w in (49 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $1,235≈ £916≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Alan Shields, Weltm, 1989, relief print in colors with perforation and collage on handmade paper
    Weltm, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    19½ h x 19½ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 197
    $1,105≈ £820≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Alan Shields, Pinga, 1989, relief print and etching in colors on thin paper
    Pinga, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    19½ h x 19½ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $1,250≈ £927≈ €1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Alan Shields, Equatorial Route, 1985, relief and woodcut in colors with stitching and collage
    Equatorial Route, 1985
    Woodcut / linocut
    47 dia in (119 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 361
    $5,625≈ £3,972≈ €4,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Bull-Pen, 1984
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 9/46
    40-1/4 x 41-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 89
    $600≈ £442≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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