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Ben Shahn Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1969

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Ben Shahn paintings between 2007 and 2023, of which 4 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,304 to $21,250, with a median of $11,038 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,250 for “Bather” at Bonhams in 2013.

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  1. Ben Shahn, Woman with Short Bob, circa 1926, oil on canvasboard
    Woman with Short Bob, circa 1926
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 9 1/8 in. (40.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $2,304≈ £1,826≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Alternative, 1962, tempera on panel
    Alternative, 1962
    Tempera · Panel
    24 3/8 x 53 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, Alternative, 1962, tempera on panel
    Alternative, 1962
    Tempera · Panel
    24 3/8 x 53 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, Bather, tempera on canvas tacked over board
    Bather
    Tempera · Canvas
    13 1/2 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $21,250≈ £12,976≈ €15,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, Alienation, 1943, oil on canvas
    Alienation, 1943
    Oil · Canvas
    23 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1114
    $19,200≈ £9,768≈ €12,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, City Tenements, Oil on masonite scene shows inner city buildings with narrow alley
    City Tenements
    Oil · Board
    22-1/4” x 15-1/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 717
    $2,875≈ £1,428≈ €2,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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