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Ben Shahn Lithographs: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1969

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Ben Shahn lithographs between 2003 and 2026, of which 32 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $65 to $2,286, with a median of $539 across 32 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 19 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,286 for “Five works” at Rago Auctions in 2025.

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  1. Ben Shahn, The Sea Itself, Lithograph on Arches paper, printed by Atelier Mourlot Ltd., New York
    The Sea Itself
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 228/500
    22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 230
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Birds Over the City (Prescott 78), 1968, Lithograph in colors on wove paper, unsigned and an unnumbered proof aside from the edition of 135
    Birds Over the City (Prescott 78), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 135
    sight 28 7/8 x 22in (73.3 x 55.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, Martha Graham, 1963, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backed
    Martha Graham, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 30 x 20 1/8in (76.2 x 51.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 181
    $896≈ £668≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, Three works, c. 1965, lithograph; lithograph in colors
    Three works, c. 1965
    Lithograph
    26⅜ h x 20½ w in (67 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $953≈ £714≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, The Sea Itself, 1968, lithograph on paper
    The Sea Itself, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size 57.5 x 45.0 cm (22 5/8 x 17 11/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $640≈ £488≈ €554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, One Must Know the Animals (from the For the Sake of a Single Verse Rilke portfolio), 1968, lithograph on Richard de Bas handmade
    One Must Know the Animals (from the For the Sake of a Single Verse Rilke portfolio), 1968
    Lithograph
    18⅝ h x 15½ w in (47 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $528≈ £393≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, Portfolio of Nine Works, each: lithograph one
    Portfolio of Nine Works
    Lithograph · ed. 283/300
    22 x 16 3/4 in. (55.9 x 42.5 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 366
    $1,408≈ £1,034≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, Many Things, from the Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, 1968, Lithograph on Arches watermarked paper; signed within the matrix
    Many Things, from the Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 301/950
    sight 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (52.2 x 42.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 173
    $128≈ £94≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ben Shahn, The Gestures of the Little Flowers, lithograph in colors on paper
    The Gestures of the Little FlowersAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 17.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1049
    $300≈ £223≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Ben Shahn, For the Sake of A Single Verse, lithograph in colors on paper
    For the Sake of A Single VerseAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 17.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1047
    $200≈ £149≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  11. Ben Shahn, Five works, 1963-66, lithograph in colors, screenprint in colors
    Five works, 1963-66
    Lithograph
    15½ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $2,286≈ £1,695≈ €1,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Ben Shahn, Hallelujah, 1970, lithograph in bound illustrated book
    Hallelujah, 1970
    Lithograph
    1¾ h x 19 w x 18 d in (4 x 48 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $445≈ £330≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Ben Shahn, Many Things, Lithograph
    Many Things
    Lithograph
    H 21" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1309
    $125≈ £94≈ €110HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
  14. Ben Shahn, Screams of Women in Labor, lithograph
    Screams of Women in Labor
    Lithograph
    22.5 x 17.5 in
    Sheafer King Modern · · Lot 137
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Sheafer King Modern ↗
  15. Ben Shahn, Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art offset, lithograph in colors, 1965
    Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art offset
    Lithograph
    43 x 28 3/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 348
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  16. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph Frontispiece
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    H 21" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1284
    Result not publishedEst. $50–100View at DuMouchelles ↗
  17. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper, #6/70 "Many Things"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/70
    H 21" W 16.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1283
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  18. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Arches Paper, Ca. 1968, "To Childhood Illness"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 15.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1282
    Result not publishedEst. $100–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  19. Ben Shahn, Three works from the Rilke portfolio, 1968, lithograph in colors; lithograph
    Three works from the Rilke portfolio, 1968
    Lithograph
    20⅞ h x 16⅜ w in (53 x 42 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 187
    $441≈ £346≈ €405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Ben Shahn, Owl No. 1, 1968, lithograph in colors
    Owl No. 1, 1968
    Lithograph
    24¼ h x 15⅞ w in (62 x 40 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 190
    $1,260≈ £988≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  21. Ben Shahn, Man with Gun in Holster, c. 1950, lithograph with hand-coloring
    Man with Gun in Holster, c. 1950
    Lithograph
    8⅞ h x 5⅞ w in (23 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 179
    $1,008≈ £798≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  22. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph Frontispiece
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    H 21" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1089
    Result not publishedEst. $100–150View at DuMouchelles ↗
  23. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper, #6/70 Ca. 1968, "How Birds Fly"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/70
    H 21" W 16.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1088
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper, "Beside the Dead"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/70
    H 21" W 16.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1087
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  25. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper, #6/70 "Many Things"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/70
    H 21" W 16.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1086
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  26. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Arches Paper, Ca. 1960s, "Walking Figures"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 19" W 15"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1085
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  27. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper, Ca. 1960s, "Beside the Dead"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1084
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  28. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Arches Paper, Ca. 1968, "To Childhood Illness"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 15.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1083
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  29. Ben Shahn, Untitled, Lithograph on Arches Paper, Ca. 1968, "One Must Know the Animals"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 19" W 15"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1082
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  30. Ben Shahn, Behold What is Greater Than Yourselves, 1931, Lithograph
    Behold What is Greater Than Yourselves, 1931
    Lithograph
    12 3/4" x 9 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 250
    $150≈ £121≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  31. Ben Shahn, Rev. Martin Luther King (from the Nine Drawings portfolio), 1965, offset lithograph in colors
    Rev. Martin Luther King (from the Nine Drawings portfolio), 1965
    Lithograph
    22⅜ h x 16⅝ w in (57 x 42 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 240
    $65≈ £52≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  32. Haggadah, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 34
    $180≈ £144≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  33. Ben Shahn, For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968, Lithograph in colors
    For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968 For the Sake of a Single Verse, circa 1968
    Lithograph
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 314
    $70≈ £56≈ €63HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  34. Ben Shahn, To Roads in Unknown Regions (from the Rilke Portfolio), 1968, lithograph in colors on Richard de Bas
    To Roads in Unknown Regions (from the Rilke Portfolio), 1968
    Lithograph
    22½ h x 17¾ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $438≈ £366≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Ben Shahn, Maximus of Tyre, 1963, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Maximus of Tyre, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 36 1/4 x 26 5/8in (92 x 67.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Ben Shahn, Psalm 133, 1963, color, lithograph on Arches paper
    Psalm 133, 1963, color
    Lithograph · Paper
    20.5 x 26.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 401
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  37. Ben Shahn, Two Doves from Psalm 133, 1983, offset lithograph in colors
    Two Doves from Psalm 133, 1983
    Lithograph
    17½ h x 22½ w in (44 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $1,625≈ £1,172≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Ben Shahn, Mandolin, lithograph in colors
    Mandolin
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 39½ w in (65 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,250≈ £901≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Ben Shahn, Flowering Brushes, 1968, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Flowering Brushes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    39 h x 25¾ w in (99 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $1,375≈ £991≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Ben Shahn, Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967, offset lithograph in colors
    Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967
    Lithograph
    46 h x 29¾ w in (117 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $1,000≈ £761≈ €848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Ben Shahn, Mandolin, lithograph in colors
    Mandolin
    Lithograph
    24½ h x 37 w in (62 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $2,000≈ £1,523≈ €1,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Young Boy Playing Double Oboe
    Lithograph
    sight 39-1/2 x 25-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 58
    $250≈ £190≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  43. Ben Shahn, - ''Nights of Travel that Flew with the Stars'' (Prescott 130), lithograph in color, 1968
    - ''Nights of Travel that Flew with the Stars'' (Prescott 130)
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 355
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  44. Ben Shahn, - ''In Rooms Withdrawn and Quiet'' (Prescott Prescott 127)-, lithograph in color, 1968
    - ''In Rooms Withdrawn and Quiet'' (Prescott Prescott 127)-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 354
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  45. Ben Shahn, - ''Birds Over the City'' (Prescott & Prescott 78)-, lithograph in color, 1968, signe Ben shahn in red brush and
    - ''Birds Over the City'' (Prescott & Prescott 78)-
    Lithograph · ed. 86/135
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 353
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  46. Ben Shahn, - ''Screams of Women in Labor'' (Prescott 132)-, lithograph in colors, 1968
    - ''Screams of Women in Labor'' (Prescott 132)-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 167
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  47. Ben Shahn, FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso, Color lithograph
    FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso
    Lithograph
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 521
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967
    Lithograph
    44-1/4 x 29-1/4 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 211
    $450≈ £332≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  49. Ben Shahn, Flowering Brushes (P. 82), 1968, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Flowering Brushes (P. 82), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 39 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7070
    $938≈ £597≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Ben Shahn, FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso, Color lithograph
    FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso
    Lithograph
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 393
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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